Astonishing Value of Beatrix Potter’s Handwritten Letter | Antiques Roadshow

All valuations were correct at the time of broadcast. This precious handwritten letter by Beatrix Potter, written early in her career, shares a fond story about her pets, along with priceless illustrations of them. A letter by such a popular writer may be worth far more than you would imagine. This clip was filmed in Westonbirt in 1999.
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[@lawriefoster5587]

The letter exudes the charm of Beatrix Potter. This was wonderful to see.

[@TomWatsonB1]

Incredible letter. I always enjoy telling my students that my family originally hails from Beatrix Potter country and the Lake District.

[@joejackson4202]

What sweet reaction from everyone.

[@Akevitt69]

What a wonderful letter! I wonder what the value in today’s market would be?

[@Sparky_In_Oregon]

So sweet. ❤

[@gonzalogonzalez4220]

The irony (and the heartbreak) is that they are of no value unless you are willing to part with it. What may possess extraodinary sentimental value to an individual, perhaps one of few mementos of a lost relative or friend, possesses no monetary value unless you want to sell it. I've always thought knowing its monetary value to be of little interest if you can't cherish it or be without it. It must pose a terrible quandary for some of these people. Not to mention the possible introduction of greed into a family where different members feel differently about the objects future.

[@crush3095]

could it possibly be cuterrr

[@garyv2196]

wow

[@lutomson3496]

Never heard of her and she seemed a bit touched did she have an illness? Cute letter though

[@DanBrown96]

YOU hearing of someone has no bearing on the popularity of this wildly successful children's author. Imagine that.

[@valiantredneck]

Why isn’t this so-called professional not using gloves? Idiocy.

[@ragnarlodbrok9186]

No professional handler of rare books and manuscripts wears gloves. The idiocy, in fact, is in doing so. Here is a video about it: kzbin.infoN8vX_we0mqI. Here is another: kzbin.infoBiwsLYXVbMc. And another: kzbin.infoNH9YpsGqNmk.

[@christophercolman4264]

In archival work, gloves are actually discouraged because you lose the tactile sense of the paper and risk ripping it. As long as your hands are properly washed and dried before handling, the paper should be fine. Oils on the hands aren't the real threat to the paper.