The Secret Garden ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett

Burnett, Frances Hodgson; Robinson, Charles (Illustrator)

Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, August 1911.

First edition and first printing of this classic children's book.

This beautiful and highly collectible edition was published by Frederick A. Stokes in August 1911 and is attractively illustrated throughout with color illustrations by Charles Robinson. Original dark green cloth over boards with color front pastedown showing a girl entering the "Secret Garden" and black and gilt lettering.  Dated August, 1911 on copyright page. Cover has edge wear, and pastedown has several lightly rubbed areas but still in great condition. Spine darkened, pages are age toned with some occasional smudges. Spine is solid and both hinges are in tact. Tissue over frontispiece is in good shape. Previous owner's bookplate on back of front cover and name written neatly on back of first free endpaper, old bookstore stamp on bottom of first free endpaper, no other previous owner markings. 

Burnett began writing her beloved tale of nature’s redemptive power “in 1909, while laying out a garden at a new home she was building on Long Island… The Secret Garden, her best and most enduring work… never ceases to gain new admirers, and has been called… ‘the most satisfying children’s book” (Carpenter & Prichard, 89). “One of the great children’s novels of all time” (Zipes et al., 2185). 

Book measures approximately 5 1/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches with 375 pages.