1962 First Illustrated Edition by Tasha Tudor - The Secret Garden

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor.
Title: The Secret Garden.
Publisher: Philadelphia and New York, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1962. First Illustrated Edition by Tasha Tudor without the ISBN number on the rear part of the dust jacket.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8.5 x 6.5 inches.
Pages: 256 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s rose-red cloth binding with gilt title and floral motif to spine and front board (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown)  In the good original illustrated dust jacket with floral border and central vignette of Mary Lennox (moderate wear, with short closed tears, edge chipping and some light surface rubbing and some discret handwritten number on the rear jacket - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: This is the first edition illustrated by Tasha Tudor, featuring her delicate black-and-white chapter headpieces and 11 stunning full-color plates. Tudor’s artwork enhances the emotional and pastoral beauty of the story.  

The book: A desirable real first illustrated edition of The Secret Garden by Tasha Tudor, one of the most beloved visual interpretations of this classic tale. Published in 1962, this edition brings to life Frances Hodgson Burnett’s story of healing and transformation with Tudor’s gentle, enchanting style. Mary Lennox’s journey—from spoiled, neglected child to compassionate friend—is mirrored in the revival of the hidden garden and captured with deep sensitivity in Tudor’s art.

The author: Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was a British-American novelist renowned for her timeless contributions to children's literature. Her stories often explore emotional resilience, social class, and the redemptive power of nature and friendship. The Secret Garden, first published in 1911, is widely considered her masterpiece and continues to captivate generations.

The illustrator: Tasha Tudor (1915–2008), a recipient of the Caldecott Honor and awarded an OBE in 1935, was an iconic American illustrator whose work evokes 19th-century New England charm. Known for her pastoral scenes, exquisite detail, and deep affinity with nature, Tudor’s illustrations for this 1962 edition of The Secret Garden marked her first visual interpretation of Burnett’s work, cementing the book as a collector’s favorite and a cherished gift edition.