The Giving Tree, Silverstein, Shel. Published by Harper Collins Publishers, 1999. Thirty-fifth anniversary slip-cased edition. 12mo up to 8½” tall., unpaginated (64pp.), illustrated with black-and-white line drawings. Green cloth boards with gilt front illustration and gilt spine titles; housed in a matching slipcase. In fine, collectible condition.
“Once there was a tree … and she loved a little boy.” So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.
