The Country of an Edwardian Lady™ is Perfect Fit for Cobble Hill Puzzle Company

Announcement of Puzzles Featuring Edith Holden’s Nature Illustrations Arrives Amid Renewed Publishing and Online Interest in Her Famed Country Diary

All the pieces are fitting together as Spotlight Licensing and Brand Management, Inc. President Carole Postal today announced Cobble Hill Puzzle Company as the newest licensee for British literary classic The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady™.

Cobble Hill Puzzle Company (www.cobblehillpuzzles.com) has been granted the license to produce a wide range of puzzles featuring beautiful watercolor illustrations created during Britain’s Edwardian era by naturalist Edith Holden to document the seasonal changes in the flora and fauna of the English countryside where she lived. The deal was brokered by Spotlight Licensing as the agency appointed by The Copyrights Group Ltd to manage The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady’s North American licensing program.

“Cobble Hill Puzzle Company will do a fantastic job transforming Edith Holden’s exquisitewatercolor illustrations into wonderful puzzles,” says Postal. “We are especially pleased to be able to add Cobble Hill Puzzle Company just when interest in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady – fueled by the new hardcover edition from Rizzoli as well as increased online visibility (including a revamped www.countrydiaryofanedwardianlady.com website which now includes links to official social media feeds) – is exciting longtime fans and helping to attract even more new ones.”

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About The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

For over 40 years Edith Holden’s beautiful illustrations have been captivating audiences. Created in 1906, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady™ is a naturalist’s diary filled with Edith’s personal observations –including watercolor illustrations of wildflowers, birds, butterflies as well as poetry, her thoughts, and observations on the seasonal changes in flora and fauna of the English countryside. First published in 1977 as a facsimile edition of the original diary, the book was a sensation and entered The Sunday Times best sellers list where it stayed for a record breaking 63 weeks earning it a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2014 it was named by The Sunday Times as the best-selling book of the 1970s, and remains at No. 4 in the overall best- seller lists of the last 40 years. With new design treatments regularly delivered adding to the extensive artwork bank available, retailers and partners have the freedom to create contemporary or more traditional looks to suit a variety of product.

About The Copyrights Group

Founded by Nicholas Durbridge and Linda Pooley in 1984, in 1993 Copyrights won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Export Achievement and has current licenses in 17 countries. In 2007 Nicholas and Linda were presented with an Honorary Achievement Award for their contribution to the licensing industry. In 2016 The Copyrights Group became part of the Vivendi Group of Companies which is listed on the Paris stock exchange and includes Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Havas and Gameloft. In 2016 total Vivendi Group revenues exceeded 10bn euros.

About Cobble Hill

Cobble Hill Puzzle Company started in 2005 and has quickly grown to be a leader in high quality, American-made, jigsaw puzzles. Primarily known for outstanding wildlife imagery, including the work of Robert Bateman, and original in-house photography projects, Cobble Hill has started adding nostalgic brands to their collection, including: Nancy Drew, Archie, The Smurfs, and StarTrek. Cobble Hill looks forward to adding The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady to our offerings.

About Spotlight Licensing

Spotlight Licensing and Brand Management, Inc. (spotlightlicensing.com) is a New York City based boutique licensing agency specializing in representation of Entertainment, Art/Design, and Digital properties as well as Corporate and Character Brands including BOO The World’s Cutest Dog, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, Downton Abbey, The Great British Baking Show, Little House on the Prairie, The Ollie & Moon Show, Vera, Victoria and more. As agency president, Carole Postal brings extensive industry experience, trend licensing acumen, and retail expertise to Spotlight Licensing. Prior to founding Spotlight Licensing, Carole ran CopCorp Licensing and Knockout Licensing.