American author (1874–1965) best known for his popular children’s stories featuring a colorful cast of animal characters, including Peter Rabbit. TLS signed “Thornton W. Burgess,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 25, 1921. Letter regarding a potential lecture. In part: “My program consists of readings from my stories, including one or two unpublished ones, followed by some 70 stereopticon slides in colors of the birds and animals I have made so familiar to the children. These are from photos made in the field by some of the best naturalist-photographers of whom I know and are very fine. The subjects range from Jenny Wren, Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck to King Eagle, Old Man Coyote and Buster Bear. I accomany [sic] these with a running talk as the subjects appear on the screen. My terms are $100 and expenses, a stereopticon and operator to be provided for me.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases, heavily toned adhesive remnants to the borders, a light overall shade of toning, and three binder holes to the left side. RRAuction COA.
