Books

First edition, first issue, with 'First Edition I-U' on copyright page; 8vo; illustrations by Garth Williams, internally fine; publisher's pale green cloth, lettered in green and orange on spine and upper cover, illustrated green endpapers, with original first issue pictorial dustjacket (priced '$2.00' on front flap); a fine copy. First edition of White's first children's book. Winner (along with White's Charlotte's Web) of the 1970 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal.

Stuart Little is a children's novel written by E.B. White, first published in 1945 by Harper & Brothers. The story follows a small, anthropomorphic mouse born to a human family, and chronicles his adventures in New York City. The character of Stuart Little was based on a dream White had. The novel's realistic New York City setting and anthropomorphized characters make it a distinctive example of American children's literature. Garth Williams provided the book's original illustrations, which contributed to its charm and success.