{"product_id":"1962-tasha-tudor-first-illustrated-edition-the-secret-garden-by-f-h-burnett","title":"1962 Tasha Tudor First Illustrated Edition - The Secret Garden by F. H. Burnett","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1068\" data-start=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"101\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor.\u003cbr data-end=\"157\" data-start=\"154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"187\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"191\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia and New York, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1962. Real First Illustrated Edition by Tasha Tudor \u003cstrong\u003ewithout the ISBN number on the rear part of the dust jacket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 x 6.5 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"346\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"370\" data-start=\"367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).\u003cbr data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"845\" data-start=\"827\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"858\"\u003efirst edition illustrated by Tasha Tudor\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1586\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1117\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A desirable real first illustrated edition of \u003cem data-end=\"1178\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1973\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cem data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1911, is widely considered her masterpiece and continues to captivate generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2448\" data-start=\"1975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1995\" data-start=\"1975\"\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2296\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e marked her first visual interpretation of Burnett’s work, cementing the book as a collector’s favorite and a cherished gift edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206889324793,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260110SecretGarden-000_bd79829e-6fe1-4fa5-9e3b-12c04492b894.jpg?v=1768040070","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1962-tasha-tudor-first-illustrated-edition-the-secret-garden-by-f-h-burnett","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}