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Stuart Little
by E.B. White
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Ossining, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition with first state dust jacket, priced at $2.00 (unclipped) and with "Harper & Brothers, Publishers" on front flap. E.B. White's first book for children, illustrated by Garth Williams, this is the story of a brave mouse navigating the challenges of a human world in New York City. 131 pages. 8.25" x 5.5". Very good copy with several small spots on boards, bumping on front bottom corner, and loosened hinge. Pencil inscription on half title page dated "Xmas 1945." Very good unclipped dust jacket with some losses on head of spine, and front and rear edges of jacket. Protected in archival mylar.
Synopsis
Published in 1945, Stuart Little was E. B. White's first children's story. It is the tale of a young New Yorker named Stuart Little who had the "shy, pleasant manner of a mouse" and in fact, is an actual mouse. In 2005 a hardbound edition of the book was published to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the first edition of Stuart Little .
Reviews
On Mar 20 2019, a reader said:
This classic remains timeless. E.B. White is a master in giving children an engaging story while weaving nature lore and nature facts throughout. Children identify with short statured Stuart Little who must navigate the world of large people with his wits and fortitude. Children follow his adventures all the while subtly learning about the lives of cats, birds and even flora around him. Highly recommend.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 316
- Title
- Stuart Little
- Author
- E.B. White
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
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About the Seller
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Biblio member since 2024
Ossining, New York
About Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
We are a retail bookstore located in the former Olive Opera House in Ossining, New York, and we feature used, new, and rare books. Our mission is to foster community, diversity and sustainability, and to bring new life to old books. Our rare books online include modern first editions from a wide range of authors, art and photography books, and poetry and children's books.
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- Hinge
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