E B White, Garth Williams / STUART LITTLE 1962

Description: "After all, he does look a good deal like a mouse"STUART LITTLEBy E.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams(1962)Later printing of the charming classic of the small but robust Mouse Adventure genre, first published in 1945.Very good in very good jacket."When the people in Central Park learned that one of the toy sailboats was being steered by a mouse in a sailor suit, they all came running." White's Stuart Little, like Thumbelina, is born to standard-sized human parents and takes his entitled place within his human family by right and without question, but suffers many tests and challenges as he makes his way in the world and works to thwart the family cat. Romance, or friendship, is short-lived, leaving the young mouse "alone with his broken dreams and his damaged canoe." The first of White's three great children's books, STUART LITTLE is a quest story, though not a quest with a traditional arc or dénouement. By the end of the novel, Stuart has done many deeds and surmounted any obstacles, but is not finished or at rest: "I rather expect," he says, "that from now on I shall be traveling north until the end of my days."Read more: Jill Lepore, "The Lion and the Mouse: The battle that reshaped children's literature", The New Yorker. New York: Harper & Row, (1962). 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original tan pictorial cloth. In original unclipped dust jacket (price sticker, $2.95), Blue Ribbon seal. Green pictorial endpapers. Frontispiece and 87 illustrations throughout in black and white. [10], 131, [1] pages. Jacket with light foxing and soil, a few short closed tears. Boards and edges with moderate foxing; interior clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 110 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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