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Leipzig: F. Brockhaus, Versuch einer Geschichte der japanischen Schnitzkunst. Second Improved Edition. Thick 4to. Gilt st…. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, Rare Presentation Copy of the ninth edition and the last edited by Bartlett himself, this copy is warmly inscribed: "….

Signed by Salinger, J. Clemens] Montreal: Dawson Brothers, Publisher, An Interpretation of Aleister Crowley. Inscribed by Regardie, Israel. Sort by Sort by best match Sort by highest price Sort by lowest price. Search within by keyword. Search Rare Books Author. Keyword or ISBN. Search only Rare Book Rooms. First Editions. Signed Books. Are you a frequent reader or book collector?

DJ shows a couple of small closed edge tears with light shelf-rubbing. Open chip along upper rear edge. Small, minor scuff on front cover. Previous owner's name neatly written small on edge of FFEP. Small faint discoloration on rear panel. A very attractive copy in an original 1st state DJ; a perfect compliment for your naked first edition, first printing.

Near fine book in very good dust jacket. Lower corner of front flap clipped but upper corner with price not clipped. Previous owner's inscription on front free end paper. Antiguo o usado - Tapa dura. First Edition; Early Printing. Bottom of front flap clipped, price remains. Light stain on rearside of FEP. Ejemplar firmado. First Edition, Later Printing. The bookplate measures 3 inches by 5 inches. The bookplate is not attached to the book; it is loosely laid-in.

We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Antiguo o usado. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. First Edition Clamshell Case.

Estado de la sobrecubierta: Mylar Protected. Fully Illustrated Ilustrador. Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in Very Good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; and in very good reprinted dust jacket with some minor egdewear, mylar protected, the portrait on the back of dj is a waist up photo of Silverstein with curly hair and full beard.

First free end paper has a small notation in the upper right corner. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Editorial Reviews : To say that this particular apple tree is a 'giving tree' is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein's popular tale of few words and simple line drawings, a tree starts out as a leafy playground, shade provider, and apple bearer for a rambunctious little boy.

Making the boy happy makes the tree happy, but with time it becomes more challenging for the generous tree to meet his needs. When he asks for money, she suggests that he sell her apples. When he asks for a house, she offers her branches for lumber.

When the boy is old, too old and sad to play in the tree, he asks the tree for a boat. She suggests that he cut her down to a stump so he can craft a boat out of her trunk. He unthinkingly does it. At this point in the story, the double-page spread shows a pathetic solitary stump, poignantly cut down to the heart the boy once carved into the tree as a child that said 'M. The stump offers up her services, and he sits on it. Give and give and give?

Complete self-sacrifice is good? Complete self-sacrifice is infinitely sad? Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.

Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. A: Children's Reading Book. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works.

His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Had he been surprised by the astronomical record of The Giving Tree, his biggest seller to date and one of the most successful children's books in years?

Another emphatic no. Back of DJ has photo of angry appearing, chipped toothed Shel Silverstein. Tiny black dot on bottom near spine edge. Previous owner name and date, Excellent read. Early Edition, not a first. Near fine book, shows light wear, rubbing on corners and bottom edge of front and back cover and spine, and white mark on front cover.

Near fine DJ, minor wear, chip on top of spine, closed tear on spine, back jacket, and right edge of back inner flap, and crease and small glue residues on front jacket.

I love the story of "Don Quixote," I love the humor, the tragedy, and how vibrant it remains after years. It was about years older than anything else that I had handled and it opened up the joys and difficulties of the antiquarian book trade to me. I ran the book over to the Huntington Library, to compare it with their copy. I reached out to various binderies to find someone good to work on the book. I researched the book and tried my hand at writing a description it wasn't easy.

Letting go of the book was difficult, a part of me wanted to keep it, but the dealer instinct kicked in and we made the sale. NP: What do you personally collect? DW: I collect things written by friends, books inscribed to me, and books that people gave to me as gifts, even if they are not firsts.

Most of the books in my inventory are books that I would love to collect and maybe one day I will build a library for myself. For now, the really exciting books will go off to new homes. NP: Any thoughts on the future of the book trade? DW: The future of the book trade is attracting new dealers and new collectors. Most collectors have a life-cycle made up of an active phase where they acquire their books, an inactive phase where those books sit and then a de-acquisition phase where those books either go to a library, or come back on the market.

Without an influx of new dealers and new collectors, the book trade cannot last. I am encouraged to see young collectors on the floors of most book fairs and young dealers, like myself, learning the trade.

Finding ways to encourage entry into this world is key. At some point, I would like to see collective marketing efforts among booksellers or other concerted activities to promote rare books generally.

NP: Tell us about assembling your catalogue and how to get a copy: DW: My wife is a talented photographer and graphic designer. After I select the books, she runs the catalogue process from start to finish. We really enjoyed working on this latest catalogue and are proud of the result.