Charlotte's Web Library binding - 1952
by E. B. White; Garth Williams (Illustrator); Kate DiCamillo
About this book
Charlotte’s Web (1952) by E. B. White is a piece of classic children’s literature. Fern Arable, a young girl growing up on a farm, pleads with her father to not butcher the runt of a recently birthed litter of pigs. After being spared, Wilbur the pig spends some time as Fern’s pet before being sold to her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, at which point Wilbur’s adventure truly begins. After being rejected by the other animals at Homer’s farm, Wilbur strikes up an unlikely friendship with Charlotte, a spider whose silky web resides near the pig. When Wilbur learns that he is to be butchered, his arachnid companion hatches a daring plan to save his life. The famous novel has been adapted into a movie, video game, stage production, and is soon to be made into a television series. A feat of storytelling, Charlotte’s Web won the Laura Ingall’s Wilder Medal and was a Newbery Honor book in 1953.
Charlotte's Web is one of the best-selling paperbacks of all time. E.B. White rarely signed books, so a signed first edition can run anywhere from a few thousand dollars, to over $25,000.
From the rear cover
Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.
Whether you are returning once again to visit with Wilbur, Charlotte, and Stuart, or giving the gift of these treasured stories to a child, these spruced-up editions are sure to delight fans new and old. The interior design has been slightly moderated to give the books a fresh look without changing the original, familiar, and beloved format. Garth Williams's original black-and-white line drawings for the jacket of Stuart Little have also been newly colorized by the celebrated illustrator Rosemary Wells. These classics return with a new look, but with the same heartwarming tales that have captured readers for generations.
First Edition Identification
The first edition of Charlotte’s Web was published on October 15, 1952. The dust jacket artist and illustrator is Garth Williams. This edition was published by Harper & Brothers in New York, N.Y., in contrast to some later editions, which were published by Harper & Row. There are three primary identifying points to this edition. First, “I-B” is towards the bottom of the copyright page, a code that identifies the publication date. Second, “First Edition” is stated above the “I-B” code on the copyright page. Finally, the original price of $2.50 is shown on the front flap of the dust jacket.
Details
- Title Charlotte's Web
- Author E. B. White; Garth Williams (Illustrator); Kate DiCamillo
- Binding Library Binding
- Edition Troll Book"
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, New York
- Date 1952-01-21
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780060263867 / 0060263865
- Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.6 x 0.9 in (20.32 x 14.22 x 2.29 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 680
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Themes
- Demographic Orientation: Rural
- Topical: Death/Dying
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Friendship, Domestic animals
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 52009760
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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