Doctor Doolittle’s Garden by Hugh Lofting | 1927 First Edition, First Printing

A charming first edition, first printing of Doctor Dolittle’s Garden by Hugh Lofting, published in 1927 by Frederick A. Stokes Company. This delightful volume is part of the beloved Doctor Dolittle series and features Lofting’s whimsical illustrations throughout.

Bound in a light green cloth with an enchanting full-color pictorial scene on the front board and spine, this copy also boasts vividly illustrated endpapers and a color frontispiece. The binding remains vibrant and clean, with only minimal rubbing to corners. Internally, the book is fresh and bright with all illustrations present. A visual and literary treasure that brings the imaginative world of Doctor Dolittle to life.

Notable Features:
    •    First edition, first printing
    •    Original publisher’s decorative cloth binding
    •    Illustrated endpapers and in-text illustrations by the author
    •    Contents include “The Dog Museum,” “Insect Languages,” “Flowers of Mystery,” “The Giant Moths,” and more.

Condition: Near Fine. A remarkably well-preserved copy.

A beautifully preserved first printing—an enchanting addition to any collection of classic children’s literature or garden-themed tales.