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First edition, First printing. Hamish Hamilton, 1952. Externally, fine. Internally a very good copy, free from inscriptions, with faint spotting to page fore-edges and occasional light marks to a few pages. Bound in blue silk, with silver gilt titles to spine and front cover by Temple book binders of Oxford. A superb and unique copy of this children's classic.

"Charlotte's Web" is the story of a young pig named Wilbur who is saved from the fate of being slaughtered by the clever weaving of a spider named Charlotte. Written by E.B. White and published in 1952 by Harper & Brothers, it's a compelling children's novel that showcases the values of friendship and compassion. Over the years, it has become one of the most acclaimed children's books of all time, frequently taught in schools and cherished by readers of all ages.