E. B. White — Here Is New York

New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1949. Cloth. A smart copy of this nostalgic piece of literature on New York City by E. B. White; from the library of J. B. Priestly. A later printing of the first edition of this work, with the publisher's code 'L-Y' to the publication page.  This copy from the library of J. B. Priestly, English novellist and playwright behind An Inspector Calls, with his bookplate to the front pastedown.  Bound in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original dust wrapper, unclipped. A perceptive and beautifully written short piece on New York City, written by prolific author E.B. White, often referred to as a love letter to the city.  Containing a frontispiece after an original photograph of the city and a charming illustration of a willow tree in Turtle Bay to the rear. Collated, complete.  E.B. White (1899-1985) was a prolific American author. Among his most best loved children's classics are Charlotte's Web, 1952 and Stuart Little, 1945. Bound in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original dust wrapper, unclipped. Externally, excellent. Very minor bumps to head an tail of spine. Dust wrapper, very smart. Slight age toning to wrap with mild creasing to extremities. A single chip to wrap at lower rear corner. Bookplate of J. B. Priestly to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd very light handling mark to pages. A lovely copy. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.