FINE ASSOCIATION COPY OFWHITE’S FINAL CHILDREN’S BOOK
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(CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.) White, E.B.
The Trumpet of the Swan.
Illustrated by Edward Frascino. 8vo, original blue cloth, spine and board edges lightly faded
with lettering dulled a bit, few light spots of soiling; pictorial dust jacket, 3 small cellotape
repairs on verso, light dust-soiling, lower corner of front flap clipped, but a bright, crisp
example.
NewYork: Harper & Row, (1970)
[1,200/1,800]
FIRST EDITION
,
WARMLY INSCRIBED
to novelist Robert Coates in the year of publication:
“Bob and Boo, with love,Andy [E.B.White], (writer of tales and funny sayings), N. Brooklin,
July 1970.” Coates came to prominence in 1929 with the publication of his surrealist novel
The Eater of Darkness, and later worked as a critic for The NewYorker, whereWhite had been
an editor since 1927.White eventually left New York for North Brooklin, Maine. Inscribed
copies of White’s books are scarce; this with an exceptionally fine association. Burke and Howe,
American Authors and Books, 145; 797.
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CHRISTIE, AGATHA.
Group of 3 First Editions.
8vo, original cloth; original
dust jackets, occasional minor to moderate wear, see notes below.
London: vp, vd
[600/900]
The Hound of Death. Spine faded with slight lean; cellotape repairs to verso of jacket, few
nicks, finger-soiling. Odhams Press, (1933) * Death Comes as the End. Board extremities
faded; jacket with scattered mild soiling and creasing; inked date on front free endpaper. Crime
Club, (1945) * Sparkling Cyanide. Spine faded, small stain to front cover; spine panel slightly
chipped with loss of letters at extremities, overall dust-soiling. Crime Club, (1945).
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CHURCHILL,WINSTON.
A Speech by The Prime Minister in the House
of Commons, August 20th, 1940.
8vo, original grey wrappers printed in maroon, sta-
pled, light finger-soiling, small rust stain; housed in custom cloth clamshell box with
leather label.
FIRST EDITION
of Churchill’s famous address to the House of Commons dur-
ing the Battle of Britain.Woods A60a.
[London: Baynard, 1940]
[150/250]
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