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 Charlotte's Web to cart. $52.48, poor condition, Sold by Harry Righton rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Worcs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by Hamish Hamilton.Shipping outside the U.K.? see Shipping Alert details
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Garth Williams. Poor/No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall ex-library, very dirty faded and scuffed cover and spine, bottom spine edge missing 1cm section, felt pen scribble to several pages and front cover and pictures coloured in by coloured pencils, several pen picture drawn at front end pages, yellow strip tape to spine edge, initials J.H.L. to side text block edge and inside front page, with owners name in pencil to front end page.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $199.93, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Acceptable. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. 1st edition, code I-B. 8vo hardcover. 184pp. Illustrations. Good book. No dust jacket. Stamped on half title page. Light writing inside. (Classic Fiction, Juvenile Fiction) Inquire if you need further information.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $375.00, good condition, Sold by Ed's Editions, LLC rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, SC, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper and Brothers.
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Good. First Edition (I-B) stated. Beige cloth colored boards have minor wear and faint ring stain (view in photo) on the front board. Blue lettering. Has a good binding. No marks or notations. 184 pages. Blue and white web endpapers. No dust jacket.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $400.00, very good condition, Sold by oldprintbooks rated 5.0 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. $1,295.00, 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. $1,500.00, good condition, Sold by Kubik Fine Books Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dayton, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Harper and Brothers.
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The true first printing (stated 1st with I-B slug on copyright page) in first state dj ($2.50 price, rear panel with four review blurbs for Stuart Little and Harper & Brothers/Publishers slug at bottom). Near fine (a few rust spots on rear cover) in a very good+ dustjacket. Jacket whole and complete with some browning along edges and also the rear panel and some tiny 1/16-inch chips at top of the spine.
Add this copy of Charlotte's Web to cart. $2,493.95, very good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 5.0 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.
