(CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.) WHITE, E.B. Stuart Little. Illustrations by Garth Williams. 8vo, bound in deep green full crushed morocco by The Chelsea Bindery, all edges gilt, covers gilt ruled, spine lettered in gilt in compartments; original pictorial endpapers, faded stamp below inscription, very occasional light foxing to contents. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1945)
presentation copy signed and inscribed by white. finely bound first edition, with "I-U" code on the copyright page. The inscription on the front free endpaper reads: "For Dr. George Waterman - who asked about my preoccupation with mice. Best regards from Andy White." The last word is faded somewhat but legible. Signed examples of this title are very uncommon.
