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Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.: Harper and Row Publishers 1964, First Edition. First Edition . Hard Back/matte Finish. Very Good/Yes, Very Good.. A Book for Children. IIlustrated with black and white photos.. First edition, first state, with priceclipped dust cover. DJ in clearMylar protector, so that it makes a lovely presentation. Ideal for gift giving. This is a matte finish (not glossy) hardback in very good condition, there is slight scuff mark up in the upper right corner of the front cover, perhaps a slight sticker mark, but it's minimal. It has typical edge wear, as to be expected for a book its age. But again, it's slight wear, overall very good. It is very clean both inside and out. It shows Shel Silverstein as the copyright holder on the back side of the title page in 4 lines of text. There is no ISBN number present at all. Truly a wonderful copy. Dust cover is of Silverstein waist up portrait with curly hair on back. Very rare book! -- About the story: The Giving Tree is an…

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.

You can identify a first edition of 'The Giving Tree' by its publisher. Original first editions were published by Harper & Row, and may not have an ISBN as they were not standard until the 1970s. For a precise identification, one would typically also consider the presence of a dust jacket, price on the jacket, and specific design elements known to be associated with the first edition.