British author (1849–1924) of such children’s classics as The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy. AQS, signed “Frances Hodgson Burnett,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7 sheet of Plandome Park stationery. Burnett pens a quote from ‘The Last Prince,’ In full: “Let pass through thy mind, my son, only the image thou wouldst desire to see become a truth. Meditate only upon the wish of thy heart--seeing first that it is such as can wrong no man and is not ignoble. Then will it take earthly form and draw near to thee. This is the Law of That which Creates.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Burnett’s hand. RRAuction COA.
