Stuart Little; Pictures by Garth Williams

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition, first printing of Stuart Little by E.B. White, in the publisher's first state dust jacket.. Octavo, 131pp. Beige cloth, title in orange on front cover and spine. Illustration of Stuart Little on front cover in white, green, and orange. Green illustrated endpapers. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page with 10-5 and I-U printer's codes. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.00 on front flap, sunning to top edge and spine. A few short, closed tears and punctures to dust jacket, reinforced with archival tissue along verso. Illustrated cover by Garth Williams with Stuart Little in his "Summer Memories" boat. (Silvey, 677) (Hall A13) A nice example of a children's classic.