Stiff paper wraps with Sendak illustration to front. Sewn binding with string is tight and booklet is square and free of major flaws other than some rubbing and small holes to front right upper corner. Copyright page has only 1952 with a note about this printing. No other softcover versions from the first printing are found - "thanks to a number of children and teachers in the Harriet Johnson Nursery School; and special thanks to children in the Rowayton School Kindergarten, and their teacher, Harriet S. Sherman." This book was the first for Sendak and Krauss and helped launch Sendak's career, published 3 years before Harold and the Purple Crayon. Sendak would go on to illustrate seven additional Krauss titles.

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Title

A Hole is to Dig - A First Book of First Definitions

Publisher

Harper & Brothers - New York

Publication Date

1952

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition, Illustrated Edition

Condition

Very Good

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I have a small bookstore that's available to browse by appointment only. We're in Bar Harbor, on the coast of Maine and many of our books come from estate sales in the region. Check, money order, or credit card--Mastercard, Visa, or American Express. Personal checks must clear before shipping. All domestic orders will be sent Media Mail unless requested otherwise at additional cost. Postage for foreign orders will be determined and quoted to customer. Connecticut residents add 6.35 % sales tax. Items are returnable within 7 days of receipt with proper notification. We will be pleased to hold any item for 3 to 4 days. Shipping Terms: Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

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Barberry Lane Booksellers
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