The Giving Tree by Silverstein, Shel - 1975

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1975 Fine. Silverstein, Shel. Fine. Silverstein, Shel. Silverstein (1930-1999) was an American poet, cartoonist, and author of books for children of all ages; his more popular books include Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), A Light in the Attic (1981), and The Giving Tree, one of his earliest successes from 1964. Although the copyright page mentions 1964, this is a much later reprint, after 1974, since the dust jacket mentions Where the Sidewalk Ends. Bound with pictorial boards in shades of green with a red apple, also duplicated on the dust jacket. Binding tight and square, clean and bright. No marking or writing inside or out except for the name of the previous owner inside front board. Unclipped dust is bright and clean with minor bumping only. 54 unnumbered pages.