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Once there was a tree. and she loved a little boy. So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk. and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

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.

New York: Harper & Row, 1964. First Edition, Early Printing. Shel Silverstein. First edition, early printing. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Incredible original hand drawn scene by Shel Silverstein on the title page. With a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA, the leading autograph authentication service. The book is in near fine condition. Minor surface wear to the edges. Gift inscription on the half title page. Interior pages are bright and well preserved. The dust jacket in very good plus condition. Minor wear to the extremities. Price clipped on front flap. The book follows the lives of an apple tree and a boy, who develop a relationship with one another. The tree is very "giving" and the boy evolves into a "taking" teenager, a middle-aged man, and finally an elderly man. 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 #(O4-38).