“The Holy Bible,” 1971, Ex-Libris E.B. White“The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New

“The Holy Bible,” 1971, Ex-Libris E.B. White
“The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments.” Philadelphia: A.J. Holman Company, 1971.
Signed by E.B. White on second free endpaper
Gift presentation page filled out to E.B. White on May 28, 1971 on the occasion of, “his buying a new Bible”
Records the passing of his wife on family information page, “Katharine Sergeant White July 20, 1977”
Provenance: E.B. White to the Estate of Joel (1930-1977) and Allene White
Octavo (208 x 143 mm); soft black leather wrappers with gilt lettering on spine, all edges gilt, with black ribbon marker, housed in custom clamshell box
Very good condition
Estimate: $6,000

This is a rare, personal item from the library of E.B. White. According to E.B. White’s granddaughter Martha, neither E.B. nor his wife Katharine were particularly religious. However, as Katharine’s health declined in 1975, she may have requested that E.B. purchase this bible to record her death, which he did two years later. Katharine S. White (1892-1977) was the longtime fiction editor atThe New Yorker. After the couple met in the 1920s while working at the magazine together.

E.B. White (American, 1899-1985)

White attended Cornell University before pursuing a career in journalism. He worked for the United Press and theSeattle Times before finding a position with The New Yorker magazine, where he stayed for the rest of his career. In addition to his day job, White took on additional projects, including writing his own successful books for young readers, such as “Stuart Little”, “Charlotte’s Web”, and “The Trumpet of the Swan”. During his lifetime, White was awarded the National Medal for Literature.

Condition

Occasional minor soiling to the wrappers and clamshell case. Internally very bright and clean.

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“The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments.” Philadelphia: A.J. Holman Company, 1971.
Signed by E.B. White on second free endpaper
Gift presentation page filled out to E.B. White on May 28, 1971 on the occasion of, “his buying a new Bible”
Records the passing of his wife on family information page, “Katharine Sergeant White July 20, 1977”
Provenance: E.B. White to the Estate of Joel (1930-1977) and Allene White
Octavo (208 x 143 mm); soft black leather wrappers with gilt lettering on spine, all edges gilt, with black ribbon marker, housed in custom clamshell box
Very good condition
Estimate: $6,000

This is a rare, personal item from the library of E.B. White. According to E.B. White’s granddaughter Martha, neither E.B. nor his wife Katharine were particularly religious. However, as Katharine’s health declined in 1975, she may have requested that E.B. purchase this bible to record her death, which he did two years later. Katharine S. White (1892-1977) was the longtime fiction editor atThe New Yorker. After the couple met in the 1920s while working at the magazine together.

E.B. White (American, 1899-1985)

White attended Cornell University before pursuing a career in journalism. He worked for the United Press and theSeattle Times before finding a position with The New Yorker magazine, where he stayed for the rest of his career. In addition to his day job, White took on additional projects, including writing his own successful books for young readers, such as “Stuart Little”, “Charlotte’s Web”, and “The Trumpet of the Swan”. During his lifetime, White was awarded the National Medal for Literature.

Condition

Occasional minor soiling to the wrappers and clamshell case. Internally very bright and clean.

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