The Trumpet of the Swan

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+ (truncated) 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. (Inventory #: 140937591)