The Secret Garden ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett, Rare Dust Jacket

Burnett, Frances Hodgson; Robinson, Charles (Illustrator)

Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1911.

First edition and second printing of this classic children's book with very rare, original dust jacket.

This beautiful and highly collectible edition was published by Frederick A. Stokes in 1911 and has a beautiful color frontispiece and front pastedown  by Charles Robinson. Original dark blue cloth over boards with color front pastedown showing a girl entering the "Secret Garden" and black  lettering. 

Light edge and corner wear on this fine, rare edition.  Front pastedown is sharp and vibrant having been protected by the original dust jacket.  Pages are age toned but crisp with some occasional smudges. Spine is solid and both hinges are in tact. Tissue over frontispiece is in great shape. No 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” 

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