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The timeless story about the little girl, Fern, who, with the help of other creatures in the barnyard, save their beloved friend Wilbur the pig from a terrible ending. In 184 pages with 47 black-and-white illustrations by Garth Williams, who has SIGNED this copy (his signature is much more scarce than the author's). With a personalized inscription dated 1982 to Gail Guth, a woman who was a respected school principal for 39 years in San Deigo, CA. Sticker affixed inside front cover from a Santa Fe, NM, bookstore, with bookmark laid in (Guth attended university in Santa Fe). From Ms. Guth's estate, this is a FIRST EDITION, much later printing, with new publisher's name & ISBN indicating a printing contemporary with signing, c. 1982 (only the 1952 copyright in book). with colorfully decorated paper over boards (design matched on accompanying DJ), this octavo is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked save for a tad of dust dulling to top outside edges. The price-clipped DJ (with price sticker of $7.95 to front flap) is just Good, showing heavy tanning to spine, uneven darkening to back cover, minor rubbing to extremities, chip & diagonal tear to front cover repaired on back with clear tape; nicely protected now in clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

First edition, as stated on copyright page. SIGNED on tipped-in page by author. Book near fine, minor rubbing, former owner's name on front free end paper. Dust jacket very good, price-clipped, some minor wear and tear and minor soiling.

A fine first edition in a very good dust jacket, signed by E. B White on a tipped in page. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

Octavo (20.75cm); original pictorial cloth boards; pictorial endpapers; dustjacket; [viii],184pp; illus. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page: "For Tony Maramarco / with greetings from E.B. White." Base of spine a little nudged, three corners gently bumped (though still sharp); Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $4.95), gently spine-sunned and lightly edgeworn, with shallow loss to upper front flap fold, some light dust-soil and a few faint stains to rear panel; Very Good+. Laid into this copy is a one-page TLS (dated July 3, 1979) to the recipient from Robert Bruce, newly President Emeritus of Colby College, relating the circumstances behind White inscribing this copy. "Yesterday afternoon we did have a visit with E.B White. He is old and lonely and he just isn't very well. It is sad that he has lost so much of his vigor. But the old spark was there from time to time, and we had some awfully good talk over cocktails and dinner. He very kindly agreed to inscribe two copies of Charlotte's Web, one for you (and I presume young Tony), the other for Darby Drew. They are on their way to you under separate cover." Typed letter on white bond (measuring 8.5" x 11"); 22 lines (195 words), signed "As always, Bob." A few old folds, else Near Fine. Attractive copy of White's beloved book, a barnyard story which has enchanted generations of readers since it was published in 1952. A Newbery Honoree, and basis for two well-received film adaptations a 1973 animated film and a more recent production by Gary Winick (2006), starring Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, and Oprah Winfrey. Authentically signed or inscribed copies are uncommon; White was publicity-shy, anxious in large crowds, and struggled with Alzheimer's later in life, so copies with provenance this clear are quite unusual.

Inscribed later printing of the modern children's classic, an exploration of innocence and change, death, and courage. One spider's efforts to save a pig from slaughter charmed audiences immediately upon publication, showing that "that human beings must always be on the watch for the coming of wonders." The book was published by Harper under the editorship of Ursula Nordstrom, who was the primary force in fashioning modern children's literature away from morality and education towards imagination and affection. While the inscription is in a later reprint likely dating from the time it was signed (1983), White was not known for signing many books, making this is a special copy. Newbery Honor Award. 8'' x 5''. Original full tan cloth, front board and spine stamped in blue with illustrated title. Original pictorial dust jacket. Blue web-patterned endpapers. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings by Garth Williams throughout. [8], 184 pages. Inscribed by White on half title: "Salutations! E.B. White and thanks for your gift to the Center," dates March 1983. Single small tape repair to verso of jacket. Slightest bit of edgewear at foot of jacket spine.

Complete set of fine illustrations for E.B. White's Some Pig! (from Charlotte's Web), comprising: 21 fine pencil and watercolour drawings on 21 sheets (including 10 double-page drawings, approx. 240 by 465mm.), each signed below image; all loosely inserted within display portfolio; together with copy of the published book. An once in a lifetime opportunity to own a complete set of illustrations of E.B. White's durable classic Charlotte's Web. Our preference is to sell all illustrations as a complete collection instead of separately.

A fine first edition (First Edition stated on copyright page) in a fine dust jacket, inscribed by White on the half title page. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Original price of $2.50 still on front flap of dust jacket.