Charlotte's Web
- New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1952
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1952. First edition. Near Fine/Very Good +. A Near Fine copy in Very Good+ dust jacket. Retaining the original (and required) price of $2.50 to front flap. Very clean throughout aside from some toning to endpapers at gutter. Bookseller's ticket to lower pastedown. Dust jacket with two nicks to back panel (not affecting text) and some toning to folds.
White's charming story of Wilbur, the runt of the litter, who unexpectedly becomes famous after his friend Charlotte spins words into her web advertising Wilbur's good qualities. Though initially Wilbur questions the basis of their friendship and her motives in promoting him, it becomes clear that Charlotte hopes to aid her dear friend in avoiding the butcher's block. A true children's classic, the kind of heartwarming story that is seen too infrequently; the book encourages children to think in new ways about love and friendship among diverse individuals. Near Fine in Very Good + dust jacket.
White's charming story of Wilbur, the runt of the litter, who unexpectedly becomes famous after his friend Charlotte spins words into her web advertising Wilbur's good qualities. Though initially Wilbur questions the basis of their friendship and her motives in promoting him, it becomes clear that Charlotte hopes to aid her dear friend in avoiding the butcher's block. A true children's classic, the kind of heartwarming story that is seen too infrequently; the book encourages children to think in new ways about love and friendship among diverse individuals. Near Fine in Very Good + dust jacket.
Details
Title
Charlotte's Web
Author
White, E. B. [Elwyn Brooks]
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
Harper & Brothers, Publishers: New York
Date
1952
Edition
First edition