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New York: Harper and Row, 1974. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 176pp. Stated first edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by Shel Silverstein on the front free endpaper to Dorothy Pfeiffer, the sister of actress Michelle Pfeiffer, with inscription reading "For Dorothy Margueritha Theresa Mullen Pfeiffer; A Name That is German and Catholic and Irish and Awfully Hard to Decipher; So Hell With It! For Dee, for the help she's given me – Love Shel." Bound in publisher's variant library binding of white boards stamped in black, with corresponding library library binding dust jacket sticker and pricing. Near Fine with some crackling to surface of cloth, and small stain to top of textblock edge. In a Near Fine dust jacket with top corner clipped and publisher's price present at bottom corner, with toning and light edge wear. The first edition is uncommon, especially so signed.

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a collection of poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein. It was published in 1974 and has been cherished by children and adults alike ever since. The collection includes some of Silverstein's most famous poems like 'Sick' and 'Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out.' The whimsical illustrations complement the playful and often thought-provoking poems, making it a timeless piece of children's literature.

First edition identified by 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page, with an unclipped $7.95 price on the dust jacket.