WHITE, E. B. — Stuart Little

New York: HarperCollins Publishers / Harper Collins, 1973. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060263954. Possible book club edition. A well-preserved copy of E. B. White's first children's book. The title character, a tiny mouse, is part of the Frederick C. Littles family. Despite his small stature, Stuart is an impressive, debonair fellow who experiences many adventures. Includes the pleasing illustrations of Garth Williams, who also illustrated the author's notable "Charlotte's Web." --- In white paper-covered boards with Williams illustration of Stuart paddling a canoe to front cover. Volume wrapped in jacket which repeats the cover illustration. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, unmarked and lacking damages worthy of mention. Unpriced, unclipped jacket also in great shape, though with 3 cm. tear at tail of spine, otherwise bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; [10], 131 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .