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The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
by Carle, Eric
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
Oblong quarto, original illustrated cloth over boards. Unpaginated with [28] pp.
First edition, first printing of this high-point of 20th century childrens' picture books. Complete number-line [1-5 / 73-69] on copyright page, number A3450 at lower corner of rear cover. White spine with black titling.
The story of a caterpillar's journey toward metamorphosis traveling through a series of die-cut holes in six of the leaves (four of which are trimmed to shorter lengths) before constructing his cocoon and emerging a butterfly. Grolier Children's 100, No. 99.
CONDITION: Good, lacking the dust jacket. Cloth lightly soiled, gift inscription in ink opposite title page. Several small stray pencil marks to front and back cover [the latter showing evidence of erasure but no damage], occasional surface scratches and minor blemishes, very light rubbing to spine ends; 1/16" chip top inside of rear board; 3/8" bump and tiny crack at bottom of front board; Binding a bit slack, with stitching omewhat exposed at pp. 2-3. The internal pages have no names, no inscriptions and no bookstore stamps. The internal pages are clean and bright overall; two have small faint pale stains in the lower margin. (please see photos. An incredibly scarce book at a great price even with the flaws.
Synopsis
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a children's book written by Eric Carle, first published by the World Publishing Company in 1969. The winner of many awards, it has sold 30 million copies It is highly popular and has been praised for its use of easy-to-read words which makes it good for teaching young children to read. The book contains 225 words and large, colourful illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- jb210906a
- Title
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Author
- Carle, Eric
- Illustrator
- Eric Carle
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- World Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Childrens’ books, illustrated books, picture books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books;
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Sacramento, California
About Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera
80 Years of Selling Things People Could Easily Live Without -- but now Online only.*****CONDITION: We are conservative graders. If we say FINE you can count on it. If there are any minor defects [e.g. minor shelf-wear] they will be noted. VERY GOOD means there is light shelf or surface-wear, possibly some light age-toning, maybe a prior owner's inked name inside -- but no significant defects. GOOD means we wish we had a better copy too, but still in collectable condition. Any significant defects will be noted. FAIR usually means the interior is good or better but the covers are heavily worn. POOR means both the interior and the covers are damaged. Again, significant defects will be noted.
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