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The Trumpet of the Swan
by White, E.B
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Like New/Like New
- Seller
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Southampton, New York, United States
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About This Item
Harper & Row, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New/Like New. First Edition, First Printing (full number line on last page). NOT price-clipped ($4.50 price intact). Published by Harper & Row, 1970. Octavo. Light blue cloth boards stamped in gold. Housed in a custom black quarter morocco over black boards clamshell case. Signed and inscribed by White on flyleaf to Harriet Walden, a co-worker at the New Yorker and dated June 1970. Full inscription reads, "For Harriet Walden, that brilliant secretary, good friend, and noble woman! from Andy White, N. Brooklin, ME June 1970. Signed as "Andy White" which White used with close associates. A fine presentation copy of White's classic novel. Book is fine; crisp, clean, sharp corners, no writing or bookplates. Dust jacket is very good plus with some light edge wear and two nicks along back top edge. Has bottom corner of left flap clipped, but price intact at top corner. One of only two presentation copies listed for sale in recent years and the only copy currently listed. Illustrated by Edward Frascino. 210 pages. LCCC # 72-112484. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ships with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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
- Southampton Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 91069
- Title
- The Trumpet of the Swan
- Author
- White, E.B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Used - Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Date Published
- 1970
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Terms of Sale
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Number Line
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- Inscribed
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
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- Octavo
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- New
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