{"product_id":"vintage-hardcover-the-secret-door-to-success-by-florence-scovel-shinn-sixth-printing-february-1950","title":"Vintage Hardcover The Secret Door to Success by Florence Scovel Shinn, Sixth Printing, February 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage hardcover copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Secret Door to Success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Scovel Shinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautifully aged piece of mid-century metaphysical and New Thought literature. Published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shinn Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Buffalo, New York, this edition is identified on the title page as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSixth Printing, February 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen cloth with gilt lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the book has a simple, elegant presence that feels perfectly suited for a styled library shelf, writing desk, spiritual collection, or vintage book stack. The cover typography is restrained but striking, with the title centered in gold against the textured green cloth. It has exactly the kind of quiet authority old self-help books had before everyone started shouting “abundance mindset” into ring lights. Tragic evolution, really.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclothbound hardcover edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with gilt-stamped cover text and a traditional sewn or glued book block construction. The interior title page identifies Florence Scovel Shinn as the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Game of Life and How to Play It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Word Is Your Wand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing this book firmly within her larger body of spiritual and metaphysical writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pages feature clean black typography, decorative rule borders, and chapter-style formatting typical of early-to-mid 20th century small press spiritual publications. A distributor stamp for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeVorss \u0026amp; Co. of Los Angeles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears on the title page, adding another layer of interest for collectors of metaphysical, New Thought, and spiritual literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA prior owner’s name is written on the front endpaper, and a loose paper note or bookmark remains tucked inside, adding personal provenance and vintage character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Scovel Shinn was an American artist, illustrator, spiritual teacher, and author best known for her influential New Thought writings. Her work focused on the power of spoken words, faith, belief, prosperity consciousness, divine guidance, and spiritual law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Secret Door to Success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of her later works and continues the themes found throughout her writing: intentional speech, disciplined thought, spiritual confidence, and the belief that life responds to inner conviction. This copy, printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is not a first edition, but it remains a desirable early hardcover printing from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shinn Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially for collectors of vintage self-help, metaphysical books, spiritual classics, and decorative green clothbound volumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1970.5\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Hardcover Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Secret Door to Success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Scovel Shinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shinn Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher Location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuffalo, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSixth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen clothbound hardcover with gilt lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Thought, metaphysical self-help, spiritual success, prosperity philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative title page border, chapter formatting, DeVorss \u0026amp; Co. distributor stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwnership Markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrior owner’s name written on front endpaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 7.5 in high × 5.25 in wide × 0.5 in deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 10–14 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with cover rubbing, surface scuffs, cloth wear, light fading, edge wear, page toning, prior owner inscription, and age-related marks throughout. Interior pages appear readable and intact from photos. No dust jacket present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage book styling, library decor, metaphysical book collection, spiritual reading collection, shelf styling, desk accent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore upright or flat in a dry interior space. Avoid direct sunlight, moisture, and excessive handling of the binding. Dust gently with a soft dry cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Secret Door to Success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has the kind of visual and historical charm that makes vintage books so useful in interiors. The green cloth cover, gilt lettering, aged pages, and spiritual subject matter give it depth beyond simple shelf filler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt works beautifully in a library, office, meditation corner, writing nook, guest room, or layered into a decorative book stack with brass objects, stoneware, framed art, or antique wood furniture. For collectors, it offers an early Shinn Press hardcover printing of a classic New Thought title. For designers, it adds color, texture, and literary character without screaming for attention like a novelty coffee table book having an identity crisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a thoughtful piece for anyone drawn to vintage spiritual writing, early self-help literature, or objects that bring both beauty and story into a room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43215102017641,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7645.png?v=1778583999","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-hardcover-the-secret-door-to-success-by-florence-scovel-shinn-sixth-printing-february-1950","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}