{"product_id":"1911-rare-first-edition-book-the-secret-garden-by-frances-hodgson-burnett-13","title":"1911 Rare First Edition Book - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frances Hodgson Burnett.\u003cbr data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Louise Kirk.\u003cbr data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eThe Secret Garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"378\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNew York, Frederick Stokes, 1911. First American edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" x 5.5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"517\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(31, 33, 36); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Attractive and good to very good and original cloth-covered boards with the large pictorial pastedown on the front cover (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn mainly at the spine extremities - as shown) under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beautifully illustrated by Maria Louise Kirk. (Complete with the colour frontis and 3 full-page plates). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: (USD 500 - USD 950)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis 1911 Frederick A. Stokes First American edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is among the most beautiful illustrated American printings of Burnett’s beloved children’s classic. Featuring Maria Louise Kirk’s tender color plates, it captures the transformation of Mary Lennox, the sickly and spoiled orphan who discovers healing, joy, and rebirth within the walled garden of Misselthwaite Manor. With its evocative illustrations and decorative publisher’s binding, this edition represents a sought-after collectible, merging literature, art, and the charm of Edwardian book design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was an Anglo-American novelist and playwright whose works became cornerstones of children’s literature. Best remembered for \u003cem data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eLittle Lord Fauntleroy\u003c\/em\u003e (1886), \u003cem data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/em\u003e (1905), and \u003cem data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e (1911), she was celebrated for her ability to combine social commentary with enchanting storytelling. \u003cem data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1911, remains one of the most enduring children’s novels of the twentieth century, praised for its themes of renewal, friendship, and the restorative power of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eMaria Louise Kirk (1860–1938) was an American illustrator known for her delicate and expressive depictions in children’s books. Her work on \u003cem data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is considered one of the defining early illustrated interpretations, enhancing Burnett’s narrative with warmth and imagination. Kirk’s art continues to charm collectors and readers alike, securing her place among the most admired illustrators of the Edwardian era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910544609529,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251003SecretGarden-000.jpg?v=1759530798","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1911-rare-first-edition-book-the-secret-garden-by-frances-hodgson-burnett-13","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}