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ELIZABETH COATSWORTH BESTON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/07/1950 - HFSID 29551

Handwritten, signed letter from the Newberry Medal winning author, thanking a friend for their lovely party and saying her garden "touches the imagination". Signed with her married name, extremely rare! Autograph letter signed: "Elizabeth Beston", in blue ink, 6x9½.

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ELIZABETH COATSWORTH (BESTON)
Handwritten, signed letter from the Newberry Medal winning author, thanking a friend for their lovely party and saying her garden "touches the imagination". Signed with her married name, extremely rare!
Autograph letter signed: "Elizabeth Beston", in blue ink, 6x9½. August 7, 1950. Nobleboro, Maine. In part: "Dear Mrs. Huntington, Such a pretty party and such a nice party! We all had a lovely time and one that we shall remember like a poem. Everything about your garden touches the imagination". American author Elizabeth Coatsworth (1893-1986) wrote primarily fiction and poetry for children, winning a Newberry Medal in 1931 for her story The Cat Who Went to Heaven. Publishing over 90 books in her career, Coatsworth was heavily influenced by her travels across Asia, with Asian influences appearing in many of her stories. She was married to author Henry Beston. Normal mailing folds. Toned. Stains from paperclip on top margin and center of page. Light surface creases. Corners slightly worn. Otherwise, fine condition.

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