Cloth-backed illustrated paper over boards; illustrated dust jacket. Second issue, with "Grrr." Signed by Sendak on the title-page. Spine tips and corners gently bumped; otherwise book is fine. Dust jacket lightly rubbed and dust-soiled; a little scuffing and a few small closed tears along the edges; small chips at spine tips and corners. Nice in mylar, and not price-clipped ($1.50). N° de ref. del artículo D6716
Título: A Hole Is To Dig: A First Book of First ...
Editorial: Harper & Brothers
Año de publicación: 1952
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Near Fine
Condición de la sobrecubierta: Very Good
Ejemplar firmado: Signed by Author(s)
Edición: First Edition, Second Issue.
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Early printing. Hardcover octavo with turquoise DJ. 48 unnumbered pages : b/w illustrations, lettering in brown ; 18 cm. Abstract: A book for young children that explains and illustrates simple and easily understood definitions such as a hole is to dig, hands are to hold, and arms are to hug. || Vocabulary -- Juvenile fiction. Definition (Philosophy). Imagination -- Juvenile fiction. Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped at head of spine. All edges very lightly rubbed. DJ is price clipped and has a small crease to outer edge of front flap. Overall very good in very good DJ.Crisp and tight. Nº de ref. del artículo: 89188
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with no "Grr-r-r" on page 23, $1.50 and 30-70 on dust jacket flap, and teal cloth spine. VG-/G-. Soiling and faint water stain to dust jacket with small chips at spine ends, now in a brand new Brodart clear protective sleeve. Minor edge wear to boards with soiling to top edge. Bookplate on rear of ffep. Text and illustrations are clean. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed securely in a box. Nº de ref. del artículo: 020222-15
Descripción Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Illustrated boards with teal backstrip, lt. rubbing to bottom edge. Dust jacket is good with wear at spine, a few very small losses and slightly age-toned. Interior of book is clean and crisp. First issue point met. A wonderful book of definitions as a child might imagine; blissful b&w drawings by Sendak pepper every page. First issue is uncommon and this is a nice example. (See Hanrahan A4) Size: 12mo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001131
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Near fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very good plus. Maurice Sendak Ilustrador. Early Edition. An early printing of the first edition, with 'Grr-r-r' on p. 23. Black cloth spine, printed paper boards. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Slight old staining affecting the page edges else in very good condition. Dustwrapper is price-clippd with some old staining else is in very good condition. It lists 'Where the Wild Things Are' (1964) on the rear flap. Inscribed by Sendak on the front free endpaper, "With love, from Maurice Sendak,". Hanrahan A-4. Nº de ref. del artículo: 19156