{"product_id":"1912-early-impression-of-the-secret-garden-by-frances-hodgson-burnett-colour-illustrated-vintage-book","title":"1912 Early Impression of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Colour Illustrated Vintage Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is an opportunity to obtain a very early impression of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic The Secret Garden. The first edition was published in October, 1911. This is a second impression from just a few months later in January 1912. This copy has been re-bound in a more modern binding (whilst keeping some of the original title page in the front centre). It is priced accordingly, and so is a good chance for the collector to obtain a scarce edition (which would normally sell for between £350 and £500 in the original binding).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith eight delightful colour plates by the revered Art Nouveau illustrator Charles Robinson (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. With occasional spotting. Has some chipping to the top corners of the opening handful of pages (see close-ups), but nowhere near the text. With an inked gift-inscription from the original year of publication to the half-title page, but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. Has a vintage stamp on the other side of this leaf, featuring a very young Queen Elizabeth II. All eight colour plates are present as called for, and in very good condition. The top closed edge is tinted green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very smart, clean, green cloth over boards with gilt titles to spine, and some of the original illustrated front cloth from the 1912 copy paste down onto the front. A nice touch! All in top order. Squarely and tightly bound - having kept the original illustrated endpapers at the front (but new endpapers to the back).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique first edition (second imp) copy of The Secret Garden will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 21.5 cm x W 17 cm, 306 pages, 0.7 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49817132826861,"sku":null,"price":147.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260420-140356.jpg?v=1776878462","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-de\/products\/1912-early-impression-of-the-secret-garden-by-frances-hodgson-burnett-colour-illustrated-vintage-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}