Mahatma Gandhi and Beatrix Potter correspondence at UK sales

Children’s author Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) and Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) don’t seem to have much in common. At separate auctions held later this month, however, both will have correspondence appearing on the market for the first time.

The Potter collection (pictured above) of five letters with typed responses were sent to James Ale…

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