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The Trumpet of the Swan
by White, E.B.; Edward Frasconi [Illustrations]
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970. First Edition. Presentation copy signed by E.B. White with his nickname, inscribed to "Bob and Boo with love Andy (writer of weird tales and funny sayings) N. Brooklin July 1970." Andy was the reclusive author's nickname from his days at Cornell; as per school tradition, following in the footsteps of co-founder Andrew D. White, any male student with the last name White gets the nickname "Andy" there. Signed in the year of publication in the author's home town in Maine.
First edition. (Full number line on final page.) Original blue cloth lettered in silver and gilt. [xviii], 210, (3) pp. Very Good+ with slightly rubbed and stained cloth, in an unclipped ($4.50) dust jacket with no fading; a few small clear tape repairs to verso, else Near Fine with light edge wear. The beloved American author's third and final kids' book following Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web; all of which were made into films.
Synopsis
The Trumpet of the Swan is a children's novel by E.B. White published in 1970. It tells the story of Louis, a Trumpeter Swan born without a voice and trying to overcome it by learning to play a trumpet, always trying to impress a beautiful pen named Serena.
Reviews
On Oct 31 2006, Bryantstreasuretrove said:
One of the best children's books out there. Not only tells an excellent story but also teaches children that one can do whatever one puts one's mind to.
On Nov 12 2004, Thebookhive said:
A classic book about a young boy and an injured swan that he teaches to play trumpet (because the swan can't trumpet). While the reader can't help but to learn empathy, this is an entertaining book for 8-12 year olds of both genders that they want to read several times.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140937591
- Title
- The Trumpet of the Swan
- Author
- White, E.B.; Edward Frasconi [Illustrations]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- signed, inscribed
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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