Trumpet of the Swan, The – E. B. White
Edward Frascino (illus.)
VG Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first Paperbackedition, first printing of The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White. First  Harper Trophy Edition stated, 1973 Harper Trophy. First Printing with no subsequent printing and $2.95 cover price. Illustrations by Edward Frascino.

The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, illustrated covers with a corner crease on the front cover, toned page blocks, heavy surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, moderate rubbing of spine edges and ends, heavy edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and unevenly toned.

The Trumpet of the Swan joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today’s readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.