First Edition, second issue, with "Grr-r-r," on page 23. Octavo, cloth-backed illustrated boards (hardcover), [48] pp. Illustrated throughout. Near-Fine, with a gift inscription, and in a 1st issue dust jacket, priced "$1.50" and with the "30-70" slug. Children's Literature, Illustrated, Children's Books, Maurice Sendak. nslic.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

A Hole Is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions. Pictures by Maurice Sendak.

Publisher

New York: Harper & Brothers, ().

Publication Date

1952

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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We are a family run shop that has served book lovers for nearly fifty years. We have recently moved to larger quarters in Dade City - a town in central Florida known for its antiques stores and comfortable cafes. We specialize in Florida History and Americana, but carry a broad range of general used and secondhand books, and a small gallery of prints and maps. We offer certified appraisal services, and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers' Association. We invite you to visit our webpage: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. If you're a lover of old books, you may enjoy articles we've posted to our blog: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.blogspot.com.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA
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