Shel Silverstein, Signed (41 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Silverstein, Shel (illustrator). No real wear to either dustcover or hardboards, inscription of author - see photograph, very clean, no markings, solid and straight; 7.25 X 0.6 X 8.38 inches; 96 pages; Signed by Author.

Condition: Gut. 171 S. : zahlr. Ill. ; 23 cm Gebunden mit Schutzumschlag, von Harry Rowohlt signiert und mit Widmung, gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 495.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Signed. SIGNED with ORIGINAL DRAWING; signed and inscribed by author Shel Silverstein with full page drawing (arm emerging from the ground holding a capital letter R) on front endpapers. Printing not stated but 90s era reprint. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. Minor creasing to back panel of dust jacket; else it is clean and bright. Brown-stamped tan cloth boards; gentle softening to spine ends; otherwise a pristine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Signed. SIGNED with ORIGINAL DRAWING; signed and inscribed by author Shel Siverstein with a full page drawing (bird holding a sign) on the front endpapers. Third Printing. Very Good+ in clean and bright dust jacket. Silver-stamped navy cloth; a beautiful copy.

Library Binding. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Silverstein, Shel (illustrator). Signed. SIGNED with ORIGINAL DRAWING; signed and inscribed by author Shel Silverstein with full page drawing (arm emerging from grass holding up sign) on the front endpapers. Printing not stated but not a first. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. Some stress to spine ends else dust jacket in clean and bright. Silver-stamped gray cloth; gentle softening to spine ends else a pristine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" stated on the copyright page, and with no later printings listed). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped ($10.95). ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" stated on the copyright page, and with no later printings listed). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** The dust jacket IS price-clipped ($ price-clipped). ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in NEAR FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in NEAR FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" stated on the copyright page, and with no later printings listed). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped ($8.95). ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in NEAR FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST EDITION" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Shel Silverstein) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are very rare. ***** This book was acquired from a Key West private collection. *****Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in VERY FINE (new) condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the words "FIRST EDITION" printed on the copyright page. This copy has a SIGNED card by Shel Silverstein laid into the book. This ORIGINAL price clipped dustjacket has minor wear to the edges. The book is bound in the publisher's cloth and is in excellent condition. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the words "FIRST EDITION" printed on the copyright page. Later editions do NOT have the words "FIRST EDITION" printed on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL price clipped dustjacket has light wear to the spine. The book is bound in the publisher's cloth with slight wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy of this First Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Shel Silverstein (illustrator). Post 1989, near fine collectible condition. Inscribed to Mary with a doodle on the 4th page. The Missing Piece, a charming fable that probes the nature of quest and fulfillment. It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told. This inventive and heartwarming book can be read on many levels, and Silverstein's iconic drawings and humor are sure to delight fans of all ages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Shel Silverstein (illustrator). Post 1989 printing. Inscribed on the half title page also with a doodle. Book is clean, square, sharp, tight & bright. Faint toning to the dust jacket, else the book & jacket present beautifully. Size: 8vo - over 7¾. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Silverstein, Shel (illustrator). (Not a True First, $8.95 inside DJ front flap) Very large, heavy, squarish book, quality brown cloth, embossed dark brown facsimile signature at bottom front right, black lettering very fine on spine. On first front end paper in neat dark blue ink inside drawn border, an eight-line poem: "For Maggie".with concluding lines ".When your clothes are worn and raggy/When your body's old & saggy/You can trade this book/For half a tuna salad sandwich/In a brown paper baggy." Love, Shel Silverstein." DJ beneath mylar, white background with black lettering, an illustration of child at top front, spine and back, a photo of Silverstein at back left. DJ and book, both As New. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Shel Silverstein on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL price clipped dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in excellent condition and is bound in the publisher's boards. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy with the ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket with the author having hair in the picture SIGNED by the author. We buy Shel Silverstein First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Paperback original. Faint toning and slight curling else about near fine. Signed by Mamet. Basis for the 1988 film starring Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna and Robert Prosky.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Paperback original. Faint toning and slight curling else near fine. Signed by Mamet. Basis for the 1988 film starring Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna and Robert Prosky.

Bound in grey boards stamped in brown. Signed by "Shel Silverstein" on the front endpaper. With the previous owner's name on the front paste-down and at the bottom of the title page. Clean and tight throughout. In a very good minus dust jacket with a reflex fold and slight loss of paper at the bottom right- hand corner of the rear panel. For "All Ages" at the top of the inside front flap. "Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, as well as classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit." Harper & Row Book Club Edition with 1981 copyright page date.

First edition of the author's first collection of children's poetry. Small quarto, original brown cloth, illustrated. With a signed slip of paper boldly signed by Shel Silverstein laid in. Fine in a very good dust jacket. "The poems, ranging from serious to silly, from philosophical to ridiculous, allow the reader or listener the rhyme and rhythm of these nonsensical poems make them perfect for reading aloud to discover Silverstein's greatest gift: his ability to understand the fears and wishes and silliness of children" (Silvey, 602).

First edition of this work of poetry by the author on The Giving Tree. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Shel Silverstein on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Desirable signed. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, as well as classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First edition copy, inscribed and signed by Shel Silverstein on the front free endpaper. Dust jacket shows minor wear, tear, and tanning. Pages are lightly tanned and clean.

Sixth Printing of The Paperback Edition. Sixth printing of the paperback edition. Exceptional signed, inscribed, and sketched association copy. Inscribed to "Shep" - the Jean Shepherd that the book is dedicated to: "To Shep - Who is one of the few people that know all of the weird little men in my head. With Love - Shel Silverstein". Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA - the leading autograph authentication company. Measuring approximately 11" x 8.25". This book is in very good condition. Minor surface wear to the panels. Rear panel is creased at the top corner. Interior pages are bright and clean. In 1963 Shel Siverstein said that Jean Shepherd was his closest friend. They collaborated on numerous creative efforts during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" which was written by Shel Silverstein - was written about Jean "Gene" Shepherd. Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book is a satirical alphabet book by Shel Silverstein. First published in 1961, it is sometimes described as "subversive". Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory number (O5-61).

First edition of this work of poetry by the author on The Giving Tree. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a large drawing of a hand with a pen on the front free endpaper continuing to the front pastedown, "For Daniel With Love Shel Silverstein." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional presentation. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, as well as classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, later printing INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Shel Silverstein on the front endpaper. The book is in great shape and is bound in the publisher's pictorial boards. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning with minor wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Shel Silverstein First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

First edition of the first children's book which started Silverstein's incomparable career. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed on the half-title page by the author who has added a drawing. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. We have never seen another signed example. Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Backâ"a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows. Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! First published in 1963, this book had rave reviews from the New York Times, Time magazine, and Publishers Weekly, as well as a starred review from Kirkus.

First edition of Silverstein's classic work, published by Ursula Nordstrom. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown and front free endpaper "For Frank - Thank you for making the road less rocky - And thank you for believing in this book ~ Love Shel." Silverstein has added a drawing of the book's protagonist rolling along on a level path. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. "It was missing a piece. And it was no happy. So it set off in search of its missing piece. And as it rolled it sang this song - Oh, I'm lookin' for my missin' piece, I'm lookin' for my missin' piece, Hi-dee-ho, here I go lookin' for my missin' piece. What is finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment. Published by Ursula Nordstrom, who transformed the nature of American children's books with such milestones as E. B. Whiteâs Stuart Little (1945) and Charlotteâs Web (1952), Margaret Wise Brownâs Goodnight Moon (1947), Louise Fitzhughâs Harriet the Spy (1964), and Shel Silversteinâs The Giving Tree (1964).

First edition, early printing of this classic work by Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Mother of Nancy With Love Shel Silverstein" Silverstein has added a large drawing of the missing piece. Near fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket, ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "A Light in the Attic" by Shel Silverstein. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981. First edition, with inscription and drawing by author. Inscribed by Silverstein, "A Flower for Dawson With Love / Shel Silverstein," along with an original hand-drawn illustration by Silverstein on front pastedown of a hand holding a flower. Octavo (9 x 7 inches; 229 x 178 mm). 167, [168-175] pages. Numerous illustrations of Silverstein's drawings. Early printing with unclipped dust jacket showing "0981" on lower front flap, and without first edition stated on copyright page. Dust jacket has some moisture exposure along top edge, with a few small tears, light foxing to pastedown, a sticker affixed to page 6. Otherwise good condition. A collection of poems and drawings by the American poet, writer, and children's author Shel Silverstein. When the book first appeared, there were attempts to ban the work from some public libraries because some parents believed the book encouraged messiness and disobedience in children, or because some of the poems mentioned supernatural themes. Rare seen in true first edition with original drawing. Inscribed by Author.