[Children's & Illustrated] White, E.B. The Trumpet of the Swan, Presentation Copy with an Original Drawing

New York, etc.: Harper & Row, Publishers, (1970). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by White on front free endpaper: "Isabel Russell / with my best wishes / and a loud ko hoh! / EB White / June 1970". 8vo. (viii), 210, (6) pp. Illustrated by Edward Frascino. Original blue cloth, stamped in silver and in gilt; blue endpapers; gift inscription on front free endpaper, below White's inscription: "For Jeff and Jane / summer of 1996 / Isabel Russell"; in original pictorial dust-jacket, bottom of front flap clipped, light wear along extremities, ink inscription on rear flap, noting the textual error on page 201: "Page 201 3d line from bottom should read 'beep' instead of 'ko-hoh' see EBW letter to Ursula Nordstrom at Harper & Row, Sept. 2, 1970. from 'Letters of EB. White, page 605".

White's aforementioned letter to Ursula Nordstrom reads in full: "I have another correction to add to your garland. On page 201, third line from the bottom, 'koh-hoh' should read 'beep.' This boo-boo on my part was caught by two alert children who reside at 1010 Fifth Avenue. (All my readers are extremely wealthy.) Their pa wrote me a very nice letter, and I wrote back and also sent the kids a book. Can this mistake be corrected in the next printing?" (Letters of E.B. White, p. 605).

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An original pencil drawing by E.B. White for his above work; on translucent paper, and attached with masking tape to the upper portion of larger wove sheet. Inscribed below image by Frascino: "Original Drawing by E.B. White published in "The Trumpet of the Swan'--EF"; pencil notations at bottom of larger sheet: "pic no. 3 p. 5 / To go with Sam Beaver's diary entry, Chapt. I." Lightly worn and soiled; small sticker underneath drawing.

Lot includes an autograph letter, signed by Frascino, to Mr. Jeffrey C. Adams of Belvedere, California, dated January 20, 1995: "Dear Jeff: Herewith the drawing by E.B. White for 'The Trumpet of the Swan.' It didn't seem right to offer it for sale along with my illustrations for the book, and, as it is unsigned, how would one price it? As a collector of Mr. White's work I imagine you will get the most pleasure out of having it. Best wishes, Ed Frascino".

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Raised in northern New Jersey, Darren moved to New York City in 1988 and began his career there as a bookseller in 1995. He spent the next 18 years selling to private clients and at East Coast book fairs. In 2003 he moved with his young family to Sharon, Connecticut where, in 2009, he opened his own bookshop. Darren Winston, Bookseller offered rare and vintage books, prints, fine art, and more, and hosted over 50 book signings and art shows. He was a trustee and, later, Board President, of the Sharon Historical Society, and for six years a trustee of Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, Connecticut.

Darren has hosted the radio program "Darren Winston's Book Report" for NPR-affiliate WHDD since 2009, appeared in the 2014 book-themed documentary The Paper Trail, and in 2024 he joined Antiques Roadshow as a books and manuscripts appraiser. From 1999 to 2005, Darren was the buyer and consultant to the Fine and Rare Books Department at Asprey, the British luxury goods company, at its New York headquarters. While there he spearheaded various in-store events including readings by Salman Rushdie and Dominick Dunne.

In 1993, Darren was hired as a Creative Consultant to Columbia Records, where he assisted in the repackaging of their 12-record Aerosmith back catalogue. He later sold his extensive collection of Aerosmith memorabilia, which he began amassing at the age of 14, directly to the band.

Darren now lives on the Main Line, outside Philadelphia, with his wife, two children, and dog. The family travels frequently to his wife's native England and Scotland. When not bookselling, he plays guitar in Pumped, an Aerosmith tribute band. Darren also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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[Children's & Illustrated] White, E.B. The Trumpet of the Swan, Presentation Copy with an Original Drawing

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

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[Children's & Illustrated] White, E.B. The Trumpet of the Swan, Presentation Copy with an Original Drawing

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