E.B. White, “Charlotte’s Web,” London, 1952, First Ed E. B. White (1899-1985) – American author“

E.B. White, “Charlotte’s Web,” London, 1952, First Ed
E. B. White (1899-1985) – American author
“Charlotte’s Web.” London: Hamish Hamilton, 1952. First English edition, first printing. 170 pp.
Signed by E.B. White in blue pencil on front free flypage
Illustrated throughout by Garth Williams
Hall A18
Provenance: Estate of Joel (1930-1997) and Allene White
Octavo (205 x 132 mm); in publisher’s original blue cloth pictorially lettered in spider’s web motif on upper cover and spine in red and black with original dust jacket in mylar cover, housed in custom clamshell box
Very good condition
Estimate: $6,500

A rare signed copy of E.B. White’s premier text with important familial provenance.

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

Scuffing to the dust jacket from shelf wear, with slight darkening to the spine, and spotting to the front with a small stain on Fern’s nose. Internally in very good condition.

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E. B. White (1899-1985) – American author
“Charlotte’s Web.” London: Hamish Hamilton, 1952. First English edition, first printing. 170 pp.
Signed by E.B. White in blue pencil on front free flypage
Illustrated throughout by Garth Williams
Hall A18
Provenance: Estate of Joel (1930-1997) and Allene White
Octavo (205 x 132 mm); in publisher’s original blue cloth pictorially lettered in spider’s web motif on upper cover and spine in red and black with original dust jacket in mylar cover, housed in custom clamshell box
Very good condition
Estimate: $6,500

A rare signed copy of E.B. White’s premier text with important familial provenance.

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

Scuffing to the dust jacket from shelf wear, with slight darkening to the spine, and spotting to the front with a small stain on Fern’s nose. Internally in very good condition.

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