Published by NY: Harper & Bros., 1954
Seller: Cragsmoor Books, Cragsmoor, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue bds., grey backstr. w. yellow lettering, lines, design, backstr. sl. faded. Library bookplate on front pastedown. Dj blurb pasted in on ffep. Xiv, 253pp. FIRST EDITION M-C. Library marks. Ex-lib.
Published by Harper & Bros., 1954
Seller: Cragsmoor Books, Cragsmoor, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue bds., grey backstr. w. yellow lettering, lines, design, sl. soiled. Name on ffep. Xiv, 253pp. FIRST EDITION A-D.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1954
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. Corners are lightly bumped. Front cover has some heavy wear along the outer edge. Endpapers have some fading.
Language: English
Published by Harper, New York, 1954
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, so stated. Original boards. Small postal bookplate of previous owner, Near Fine, in Very Good Plus Dust Jacket with slight edge wear.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1969
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Harper & Row, Publishers, Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1969. Printing not specified of the First (1st) Edition, with Harper Code "B-T" signifying February, 1969, as the date this copy was printed. The first printing carried code "M-C" signifying "December, 1953", and the book was published with a 1954 copyright date. Near Fine+ Condition. No Dust Jacket. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with deckled fore-edges and no markings of any kind. The Binding is full black cloth, spine lightly faded otherwise colors uniform throughout, with bright gilt publisher's logo to the front board, gilt title, etc., to the spine, white endpapers unmarked except for a prior owner's stamp on the front endpaper and front free endpaper, and all corners square and sharp. No jacket. See the photos. xiv, 253 pages. 5 7/8" x 8 5/8". To quote from the review of the book in the January 17, 1954 issue of the New York Times, "His subject, that of any first-class essayist, is mankind, its follies, its humor, its passions, its predicaments. His themes are, more often than not, contemporary man as he lives - -particularly in the city of New York.".
Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers,, New York, N.Y., 1954
Seller: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Blue boards with grey spine. Yellow spine print. Previous owner gift note on front flyleaf. Otherwise dsound and unmarked. Dust jacket if worn with missing pieces at corners and spine ends. In mylar and not price-clipped($3.00). Collection of author's shorter pieces; letters, essays, etc.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1954
Seller: The Unskoolbookshop, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Some soiling to covers. Light to moderate wear to cover corners and spine ends. Pgs are age-toned. A sturdy, unmarked copy. Book.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1954
ISBN 10: 1299401074 ISBN 13: 9781299401075
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1954. Second (2nd) Printing (publisher's code "A-D", signifying January, 1954) of the First (1st) Edition, the first printing of which was in December, 1953. Near Fine condition. No Dust Jacket. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with no markings of any kind. The Binding is gray quarter cloth to blue boards, with yellow title, etc., to spine which shows some fading at the head and heel, corners mostly square, slightly bumped, and some partial tanning to endpapers. See photos. 253 pages. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2". This book was a finalist for the 1955 National Book Award for Non-Fiction. A collection of essays, stories, poems etc., most of which had first appeared in the New Yorker, some in Harper's and one in the Atlantic Monthly. At least one is published here for the first time. ISBN 10: 1299401074 / ISBN 13: 9781299401075.
Language: English
Published by Harper and Row Publishers, 1984
ISBN 10: 0060153547 ISBN 13: 9780060153540
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good Hardcover with Dustjacket.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, 1954
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1954. First Edition. 253 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with silver gilt. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.
Language: English
Published by Harper, NEW YORK, 1954
Seller: MARIE BOTTINI, BOOKSELLER, Cotati, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. True first M-C printing. An excellent, crisp, clean copy of this collection of sketches, stories, poems, etc. from the author of "Charlotte's Web" & "Stuart Little.".
Language: English
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, United Kingdom, 1954
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 20.58
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (12s 6d). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, a few marks, patchy browning (including to spine), one small (approx. 1cm) tear to front head of spine, minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, the odd spot of foxing and minor pushing/bumping to corners. Boards are near fine with a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages slightly dusty. Pages little tanned. Odd small mark/minor foxing to page edges and tops. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
US$ 20.64
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 'The Second Tree from the Corner' by E. B. White. Hamish Hamilton 1954 first edition. Some foxing, mainly to the edge of the text block and preliminary pages. VG in price clipped dust jacket with slight sunning to the spine.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. First American edition. A collection of stories, poems, sketches, parodies, essays and comments. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases on pages. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped with original $3.00 price on front flap. Previous owner's name on first free front endpaper. Corners slightly bumped. Dust jacket has pieces missing around edges and splits along the flap folds. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 253 pp.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1953
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 253 pp. Gray quarter-bound over blue cloth with yellow lettering on spine. Near fine. Square, clean and tight throughout with some offsetting on the pastedowns. Price-clipped dust jacket with two small closed tears near top of spine and minor rubbing at spine ends and top corners. Two letters in light pencil on rear panel. Copyright page states First Edition with Harper's date code "M-C" for December 1953. A collection of White's stories, poems, sketches, parodies, essays over 20 years. Size: 8vo. Book.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1954
Seller: Dara's Library, Highland Park, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. "The Second Tree From The Corner" by E. B. White 1954 - First Edition Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket 8 1/2" x 6" 253 Pages The dust jacket is in fair to good minus condition with edge wear, small tears and chips. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition, free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There are a several pages with edge bumps and there is a small stain on page 18. The end pages are stained. The boards are in good minus condition with light wear and light foxing. The binding is tight and square.
Published by Harper Brothers, 1953
Seller: Clio and Erato Books, Tarrytown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. A collection of "stories, poems, sketches, parodies, essays, and comments, covering the past, the present, the city, the country." Many were first published in The New Yorker. First US edition (stated "First Edition" on the copyright page with Harper's date code "M-C", corresponding to December, 1953). Bright blue boards, grey cloth spine with yellow lettering. Pages are slightly yellowed, but are clean and tight. Previous owners bookplate on endpaper. Dust jacket is present but worn at edges and spine.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 253 pages. A later work from the author of "Charlotte's Web," and "One Man's Meat." A near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine with some minor wear and in a very good dust jacket with some small edge tears and some other light wear.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1953
Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition M - C. Book is a collection of stories, poems, sketches, parodies, essays and comments. Book divisions: I. Time Past, Time Future, II. Time Pesent, III. The Wonderful World of Letters, IV. Nine Songs, V. The City and the Land. Foreword by E.B.W. 253 pp. Several instances of short underlined passages, sunned and lightly rubbed spine ends. Book is tight and square. Unclipped ($3.00) DJ has darkened spine, front flap is attached for only 3 ", interior of spine has been repaired, chipping mostly along top edge. But it is still intact. No inscriptions. Bookseller's Inventory # 185532.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Some toning, rubbing and edge wear to jacket. Chipping and tears at edges and corners of jacket. Toning and foxing throughout interior. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo. 8 3/4"h x 5 3/4"w. First Edition is stated.
Published by hamish hamilton london 1954, 1954
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
first edition 253pp VG+ (blue cloth,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,owner's inscr.to ffep,prelims.and edges sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,spine browned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,sl.internal foxing,price-clipped) from the author of 'charlotte's web'.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition, printing code "M-C". Page edges and endpapers lightly foxed, very good in a good only dustwrapper with extremities rubbed and internal tape-repair.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. Fine in a good dustwrapper with damp stains, a tanned spine and chips.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, 1954
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket.
Published by Harper
Seller: Invisible Books, Brighton, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 27.53
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. First edition in price-clipped jacket. Jacket still looks good at first glance, but the paler areas are foxed, the spine is scuffed, & there is loss to the edges. There is minor wear to the hard cover beneath.
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Ashfield, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1954 Harper & Brothers hard cover - stated First Edition 1st printing - M-C - minor wear to edge of dust jacket (now in mylar cover) - minor tanning to page edge - minor mark on cover - otherwise binding strong contents clean - a fine collectible - enjoy.
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition, printing code "M-C". Small stain on topedge, else near fine in a very good age-toned dust jacket with modest wear along the edges.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1954
Seller: Wheelwrite Imaginarium Bookshop, Manchester CTR, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition Hardcover in Very Good/Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket in Very Good condition aside from a large chip on the spine, the front and back panels fully intact. Very rare collection of short stories, essays, and poems. Includes memorable titles such as The Song of the Queen Bee, and Death of the Pig.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 253 pages. First Edition. A collection of stories, poems, sketches, parodies, essays and comments, mostly from The New Yorker. Near fine, with owner name on front endpaper and offsetting to rear pastedown, in very good plus dustjacket with minor rubbing and edgewear and slight tanning to spine panel.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1954
Seller: Redeemed Rare Books, La Jolla, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. FIRST Edition, first printing in publisher's original Hardcover binding, grey quarter cloth with sage green boards, yellow stamped lettering on spine. Binding is tight. Clean, unmarked, deckled-edged pages. Harper & Brothers publisher's code "F-D" (June 1952) on copyright page, consistent with first printing.Light shelf wear on on spine crown and heel. Dust Jacket with corner clip on upper right front flap. A substantial collection of White's poems, sketches, short fiction, parodies, essays, and commentary. Includes favorites such as "The Song of the Queen Bee, " "The Morning of the Day They Did It, " and "Death of a Pig." All the material in the collection appears for the first time in book form. Features a collection of stories, poems, and essays from the New Yorker and Atlantic Monthly by writer, humorist, and philosopher E.B. White; also known for children's books Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. Collector's Note: The Second Tree from the Corner is E. B. White's second book and one of the most important early collections of his essays, poems, and short prose. All of the material in this volume appears here for the first time in book form, drawn from White's work for The New Yorker and The Atlantic Monthly. The collection showcases White's distinctive wit, moral clarity, and observational precision that would later define his classic works, including Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and Here Is New York. First editions in original dust jacket remain increasingly sought after by collectors of American literary essays and New Yorker-associated authors. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely with padding for safe handling during transit. We ship internationally. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover; in Dust Jacket] 253 pp.