In the Closed Room
McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
First edition. 8vo. Original green ribbed cloth, lettered gilt on the spine, with gilt lettering and Art Nouveau design in gilt on the upper cover. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Eight full page colour plates by Jessie Willcox Smith. Decorative endpapers and each page with decorative borders. A very good copy, extensive gift inscription to the front pastedown.
Burnett's novella combines gothic elements with psychological depth, as she explores themes grief, friendship and isolation that are reflective of 20th Century society. The story follows a young girl Judith, who moves from the city to a rural house, and discovers a locked door at the top of the house.
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