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Condition: Very Good +; Hardcover in dustjacket. First Edition with 4 lines of type on copyright page and no ISBN. 1964 date and catalog card number of 64-11840 on copyright page. Matte finish to covers. Book is in a First Edition clipped dustjacket. The rear of jacket has the smaller photo of Silverstein with hair, 0964 on front flap and 3 reviews on rear flap. Price-clipped on both bottom and top of front flap. Condition is Very Good+ in a Very Good- dustjacket. Book has clean covers and pages, square spine and corners and a tight binding. The jacket is is fairly clean and bright with some darkening along spine. Closed tear and wrinkle along top of front cover and tiny tear at rear corner. Overall an attractive copy. Photos upon request.

The Giving Tree is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. First published in 1964, it tells the story of a boy and the eponymous giving tree and is noted for its themes of generosity and selflessness.