A Hole is to Dig A First Book of First Definitions

Krauss, Ruth

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, NY, 1952

About this Item

B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. This copy has the teal cloth spine and dark brown lettering on the front cover along with the Gr-r-r-r on page 23 making it the 2nd issue of the 1st edition. This copy has the 1st state dust jacket with a price of $1.50. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some beginning foxing and toning to the top rear cover of the book, along with some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright with some noticeable toning / sunning to the spine and rear cover, along with an inch long semi-closed tear to the top front spine joint. The top spine of the dust jacket has been nicked off and there is some rubbing / creasing to the spine as well. This book was the winner of the 1st New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. Seller Inventory # A46348

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Hole is to Dig A First Book of First ...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-

Edition: 1st Edition; 2nd issue.