ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT

1991. TUDOR, Tasha. ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT." The correspondence is addressed to Margaret Hensel, a garden designer, and was written in two short periods separated by nearly ten years that coincide with the initial publication of Ms Hensel's book, ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENING FOR AMERICAN GARDENERS (NY: Norton 1992), for which Tasha Tudor wrote the preface, and the second edition in 2000. Tasha Tudor is a lively and enthusiastic correspondent even if, by her own admission, she is frequently in arrear. Content includes holiday greetings, gratitude for letters and gifts received, the publication of Margaret Hensel's book, and above all plants and gardening! Some notes are written on Tasha Tudor designed cards, while the rest are written on stationary. All but one card is in its addressed and post marked mailing envelope. The "free gift" is an envelope filled with sheets of unused cut-and-fold miniature valentines designed by Tasha Tudor. The collection described: 1. [Christmas greeting, 1991]. "Hope to see you in 1992! Have a cozy Christmas ... Fondly, Tasha" Seven hand written lines. 7" x 5" card, artwork by Tasha Tudor (a woman and two children in a bleak snowscape), reprinted from a BRIGHTER GARDEN (published by Philomel Books), the Jenny Wren Press, 1991. Mailing envelope. 2. "October 7, 1991. Dear Margo, Enclosed is the cheque ...., with no end of thanks ... All lilies are planted and we had a fine rain to water them. Won't they be a sight! ... Thank you endlessly! Gratefully, Tasha" 25 hand written lines. A single sheet, 7 5/8" x 5 3/4", of plain, pale lilac, note paper in matching envelope. 3. "January 9, 1992. Dear Margo, How truly much do I appreciate your lovely basket of Cyclamin which are doing splendidly. ... I was greatly impressed by the pasteup of your book cover. It should go like the proverbial hotcakes! ... You too must be receiving many seed catalogues. ... Good luck with your house, and your books, and your life in general in 1992! Fondly, Tasha." 19 handwritten lines. A single sheet, 7 5/8" x 5 3/4", of plain, pale lilac, note paper in a cream colored envelope. 4. "Feb. 14, 1992. Dear Margo, Your surprise packet was one of the most appreciated ever! How kind of you! I plan to plant the seeds as soon as possible.