Charlotte's Web is the classic children's story by E B White. The tale of how a little girl named Fern, with the help of a friendly spider, saved her pig Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat little pigs. E. B. White was born in New York in 1899 and died in 1985. He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as STUART LITTLE which was recently made into a blockbusting film. He received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1970, an award given every five years ...
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Charlotte's Web is the classic children's story by E B White. The tale of how a little girl named Fern, with the help of a friendly spider, saved her pig Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat little pigs. E. B. White was born in New York in 1899 and died in 1985. He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as STUART LITTLE which was recently made into a blockbusting film. He received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1970, an award given every five years to authors who have 'made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children'. Also by E B White: Charlotte's Web; Stuart Little; The Trumpet of the Strong
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Add this copy of Charlott'E Web to cart. $300.00, very good condition, Sold by Wickham Books South rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Naples, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper & Brothers.
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Very Good in Poor dust jacket. Previous owner's bookplate on front free endpaper, dust jacket (in protector) age-tone with spine detached in 2 pieces; Beige cloth hardcover. B&W illustrations. Stated first edition, $2.50 price on front DJ flap; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 184 pages.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $350.00, very good condition, Sold by Recovery Books, ships from Hudson, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by HarperCollins.
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Williams, Garth. Very good in good dust jacket. Very Good Plus. Hardcover with dust jacket Stated first edition with I-B. A very good copy, clean and tight, no markings, bound in tan cloth with the title on the front cover and title and author on the spine. Bright blue end papers with a spider web design in white. Black and white illustrations throughout by Garth Williams. Dust jacket is good with wear at corners of cover and small chips at the top corners of the spine and some shelf wear. Still bright and colourful front cover by Williams..
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $400.00, very good condition, Sold by oldprintbooks rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Webster, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper.
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Garth Williams. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. TRUE FIRST PRINTING>1952 ORIGINAL YEAR STATED FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE(I-B code) IN GOOD CLEAN TIGHT HARDCOVER-WITH very GOOD edge worn JACKET. "One of the most universally acclaimed books in contemporary children's literature. The author brings in wisdom and pathos in developing his theme of friendship within the cycle of life." THAT MAKES THIS BOOK A FANTASTIC TREASURE AND VALUE FOR YEARS TO COME!
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $1,250.00, very good condition, Sold by Burnside Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper & Brothers.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition, first printing with "I-B" code on copyright page. Bound in publisher's original buff cloth stamped in blue and black. Near Fine with very slight lean to the binding, former owner bookplate to verso of front free endpaper and gift inscription to top of title page. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with wear to the spine ends and extremities, light toning, soiling and some foxing heavier to the blindside. A lovely copy.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $1,295.00, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by HARPER & BROS.
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GARTH WILLIAMS. VG in VG jacket. Stated first edition (i-b), unclipped dj (2.50). owner's stamp to ffep, four blurbs to rear dj that has "49" written in ink.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $2,009.95, good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pomona, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper & Brothers.
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Good+ in a Good price clipped dust jacket. Owner name inked on FEP. Open tearing on panel corners and spine crown and heel. Closed tears on front and rear flap edges held by tape. Small closed tears on top and bottom front and rear panels. Light foxing on text block edges. Open tear on bottom of half title page.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $2,898.95, very good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pomona, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper & Brothers.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $3,500.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper & Brothers.
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Tanning from the tape use to attach the letter; otherwise a very good copy in a price-clipped jacket which has some tanning to the spine and some edgewear. 184 pp. Pictures by Garth Williams. 8vo, A one-page typed letter signed by E.B. White on New Yorker letterhead, 26 February 53, is affixed to the front pastedown with tape at corners. The recipient has added a lengthy quotation from E.B. White's letters about Charlotte's Web to the half-title page.
This title was a must for my grandchildren to read; what better place than Grandma's house. The once familiar story of Charlotte is not as popular though it's message is ageless. I recommend every grandparent spend time teading this classic to their grandchildren.
Barbara O
Jan 30, 2014
excellent
Memories of having the book read to our class by my favorite teacher, Mrs. Rush. Reading it again, with my husband this time, was no less enjoyable. Creative and touching. It is timeless and for all ages of readers. I would highly recommend it.
TimJ
Dec 10, 2009
Perennial Classic
While reading this book with my children I understood it with travelled appreciation. There are episodes on nearly every page that demonstrate an alternative to one of the most pervasive afflictions of society in America today; incivility. The themes of loyalty, tolerance, selflessness, kindness, ... are between every page. It's a classic that every parent ought to read to their children.
ghmus7
Dec 31, 2007
Wondrous and Shining
The gift of E.B. White was unique and singular in the history of American letters. He was a writer who refuses to be simply charachterised as a "children's author". Certainly there are as many or more adults as children who read his books over and over again. As with all great myths, legnds and tales intended for children, there is a hidden depth which is the key to the enduring nature of these myths. This book, has certainly already entered the pantheon of the classsics. The charachters, Fern, the little girl who loved the pig Wilbur, The rat Tempeton, who experiences a change of heart, all contribute to the wonderful and imaginative world which the author so beautifully conjures - a rich world all to itself. The greatness in this book lies in the ability of the author to make the ordinary extraordinary, and the strange and wierd commonplace and natural - like a pig talking to a spider. A true classic
Rosanne
Aug 11, 2007
A must-read for everybody
So much has been written in praise of this beloved story that I could not possibly add anything new. The deceptively simple tale of Wilbur the pig and the erudite spider who selflessly worked to keep him from becoming breakfast meat is known and loved by all who read it. E.B. White's beautiful, sinuous, poetic prose and Garth Williams' lovely line drawings complement each other perfectly - a great collaboration between author and illustrator. A children's story? Don't let that fool you, or keep you from glorying in this lovely book yourself. The story is as beautifully and robustly full of life as the seasons he lovingly describes, simultaneously simple and profound, as joyous and sad as the circle of life itself. Unforgettable. We, and our children, are fortunate to have this book.
