Exceedingly Scarce First Edition of Eric Carle’s Classic Work The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Signed By The Author With A Drawing of a Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Carle, Eric.
Item Number: 55060
Cleveland: World Publishing, 1969.
First edition with the number line 1-10 on the copyright page. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “For Laura With Best Wishes Eric Carle Oct 1970.” Carle has added a drawing of a caterpillar below his signature. Fine in a near fine price-clipped (not an issue point) dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed and inscribed first editions are extremely rare.
"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 and was voted the number two children's picture book in a 2012 survey of School Library Journal readers.
Other Books by this Author
Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Cleveland, OH: World Publishing..
An early reprint of this classic children’s book that has sold over 30 millions copies worldwide. Oblong quarto. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $1,250.00
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First Edition of Why Noah Chose the Dove; Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric; Singer, Isaac Bashevis.
Why Noah Chose The Dove.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1974.
First edition. Tall slim quarto, original cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page.
Price: $550.00
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One of only 500 Signed Limited Edition 25th Anniversary edition; Signed by Eric Carle with an original drawing of a Caterpillar
Carle, Eric.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
New York: Philomel, 1994.
One of only 500 Signed Limited Edition 25th Anniversary edition. Oblong quarto, original silver boards. Signed by Eric Carle with an original drawing on the front panel. In fine condition as is the original cardboard box.
Price: $2,250.00
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Signed by Eric Carle with a drawing of a Caterpillar
Carle, Eric.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
New York: Philomel., 1987.
Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page, who has also drawn a caterpillar. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Later Printing. The Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally published in 1969 and has since sold over 30 million copies.
Price: $550.00
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First Edition of Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me; Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me.
New York: Picture Book Studio, 1986.
First edition. Quarto, original glossy boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $475.00
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First Edition of Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower The Tiny Seed; Signed by Him
Carle, Eric.
The Tiny Seed.
New York: Thomas J. Crowell, 1970.
First edition. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Small name on the front free endpaper, in the rare original dust jacket with a few small closed tears and a few chips to the spine and rear panel. Rare.
Price: $1,500.00
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First Edition of 1,2,3 The Zoo; Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric.
1,2,3 To The Zoo.
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1968.
First edition. Thin quarto, original cloth. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Fine in near fine price-clipped dust jacket with a small chip on the front panel, and wear at the spine ends. The artist’s first solely authored and original picture book.
Price: $3,000.00
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Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
New York: Philomel., 1987.
Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Later Printing. The Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally published in 1969 and has since sold over 30 million copies.
Price: $300.00
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First Edition of The Secret Birthday Message; Signed by Eric Carle
Carle, Eric.
The Secret Birthday Message.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1971.
First edition. Thin quarto, original illustrated boards. With the original die cuts present. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page. A very sharp example.
Price: $750.00
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First Edition of 40th Anniversary of Eric Carle's Classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Signed by Him
Carle, Eric.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book: 40th Anniversary Edition.
New York: Philomel..
First edition of the 40th anniversary edition. Oblong quarto. Signed by Eric Carle. In fine condition.
Price: $300.00
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