A Children's Classic:
First edition of Charlotte's Web
An outstanding copy
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| “Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself…” |
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White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web. New York: Harper &
Brothers, (1952). Octavo, original decorated beige cloth, original
pictorial dust jacket. $2400. First edition of one of the world’s most beloved children’s books, illustrated with forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams. Book ever so slightly cocked, otherwise fine; extremely bright dust jacket with only the slightest edgewear. A superb copy, rare in this condition. |