The Giving Tree By Shel Silverstein 1964 HC First Printing Rare
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - 1964 Hard Cover Original First Printing - Extremely Rare!
The Giving Tree is a classic American children's picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein.First published in 1964 by Harper & Row, it has become one of Silverstein’sbest-known titles. It has been translated into numerous languages and has undergonenumerous revisions of the text. This particular book, although not designated as such, is a first edition copy ...and as such contains the original, unrevised text.See "Condition" section for details. In summary, the book is in remarkably good condition for a children's book of this age. Pages are clean and are completely unmarked. No tears, creases or dog-ears. About 53 pages in length. Dimensions: 9" x 7.25" x 0.5"From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in theAttic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished forover fifty years. This household classic is perfect for both young readers andlifelong fans. "Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written andillustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parablefor all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and aserene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Every day the boywould come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slidedown her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began towant more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tenderstory, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.The tree is a symbolicof different things, depending upon the overall allegorical interpretation onetakes. For many—perhaps most—the tree is really asymbol for the boy's mother; her willingness to give and give despite gettingso little in return is symbolic of the unconditional love of a mother for achild.
The Giving Tree is a classic American children's picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein.First published in 1964 by Harper & Row, it has become one of Silverstein’sbest-known titles. It has been translated into numerous languages and has undergonenumerous revisions of the text. This particular book, although not designated as such, is a first edition copy ...and as such contains the original, unrevised text.See "Condition" section for details. In summary, the book is in remarkably good condition for a children's book of this age. Pages are clean and are completely unmarked. No tears, creases or dog-ears. About 53 pages in length. Dimensions: 9" x 7.25" x 0.5"From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in theAttic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished forover fifty years. This household classic is perfect for both young readers andlifelong fans. "Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written andillustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parablefor all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and aserene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Every day the boywould come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slidedown her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began towant more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tenderstory, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.The tree is a symbolicof different things, depending upon the overall allegorical interpretation onetakes. For many—perhaps most—the tree is really asymbol for the boy's mother; her willingness to give and give despite gettingso little in return is symbolic of the unconditional love of a mother for achild.
