1911 The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett Illus Charles Robinson 1st UK Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 1911 William Heinemann : London 8" by 6" [4], v-vi, [1], 306, 6pp SUMMARY A nicely rebound first U.K. edition of the popular charming novel 'The Secret Garden', complete with the original colour illustrations by Charles Robinson. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first U.K. edition of this work. The novel was published in the U.S earlier the same year. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and seven colour plates, with all tissue guards present.Collated, complete.'The Secret Garden' didn't receive as much popularity as Frances Hodgson Burnett's other novels during her lifetime; however, its popularity has greatly increased since, and is now considered one of the best children's book from the twentieth century. Burnett wrote two other children's books, 'Little Lord Fauntleroy', and 'A Little Princess'. She also wrote adult novels, including 'The Shuttle', 'The Making of a Marchioness', and 'A Lady of Quality'.Complete with illustrations by Charles Robinson.Half-title is present.Six pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION Rebound in a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some odd spots. Faint tide mark to the margin of the plate facing page 300. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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