Search Results: the very hungry caterpillar by carle

Cleveland: World Publishing, 1969. First edition, first printing of Carle's most recognizable work (with an unclipped dust jacket and with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board) in a first issue dust jacket with two paragraphs on the front flap, photograph of Carle with his two children to the rear flap with blurb mentioning only his first book, "1,2,3 to the Zoo", The World Publishing Company New York and Cleveland at bottom of both flaps and A3450 on rear flap (Grolier). Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page with an original drawing of a caterpillar. Fine in a fine dust jacket with $4.25 on the top flap and $3.97 on the bottom flap. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed first editions are exceedingly rare, with only a handful of un-clipped dust jackets known. "Eric Carle was one of the first illustrators intrigued with the idea of introducing natural science concepts to young children. The… Read More

Cleveland: World Publishing, 1969. First edition, first printing of Carle's most recognizable work (with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board) in a first issue dust jacket with two paragraphs on the front flap, photograph of Carle with his two children to the rear flap with blurb mentioning only his first book, "1,2,3 to the Zoo", The World Publishing Company New York and Cleveland at bottom of both flaps and A3450 on rear flap (Grolier). Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page with an original drawing of a caterpillar. Near fine in a very good with $3.91 on the bottom flap, clipped on the top as usual with a few small stains, small owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed first editions are exceedingly rare. "Eric Carle was one of the first illustrators intrigued with the idea of introducing natural science concepts to young children. The Very Hungry… Read More

World Publishing Co, 1969. first. hardcover. fine/near fine. INSCRIBED and with an original drawing by the author. First edition, first printing, with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board. Later edition dustjacket. Book fine, very slight bumping to lower corners. Dust jacket near fine, price-clipped, very minor wear, tape to inside of top of rear panel. Housed in custom-made slipcase.

New York and Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Oblong quarto, unpaginated. In Good condition, lacking dust jacket. Bound in publisher's original illustrated boards with white spine with black titling. Mild wear and rubbing to binding. Inscribed by Carle on verso of front free endpaper. Clear tape to front gutter, gutter of copyright page, following gutter, gutter of [10-11], and gutter opening at [22-23]. First edition, first printing, with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board. Shelved in Case 2. 1345238. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Philomel, 1994. Eric Carle was one of the first illustrators intrigued with the idea of introducing natural science concepts to young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has remained in print for [over] 25 years, attesting to its popularity" (Silvey, 120). The Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally published in 1969 and has since sold over 30 million copies.

Philomel Books, 1994 First board book edition, 1994. Signed by Carle with his trademark drawing of a caterpillar. Slight shelfwear.