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HarperCollins, 1952-01-01. library. Good. 5x0x6.
A Hole is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions by Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak - 1952
by Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak
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A Hole is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions
by Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. Hardcover. Early Harper & Brothers printing. Very Good+ hardcover with a black cloth spine with spots of rubbing to the tips and a touch of tanning to the back cover otherwise only very light signs of handling in a Very Good dust jacket with a chip to the crown, spots of rubbing to the other extremities, a touch of rubbing along one spine fold, a touch of soiling/tanning overall, and a lightish stain from the "Harper" sticker; the bottom corner of the front flap was clipped by the publisher to remove the "School" price; flap price is $1.50. A nice copy. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "The author's merry text and Sendak's bouncing illustrations provide young readers with a host of 'first' definitions that explain everything from faces to books." Written by Ruth Krauss; illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Unpaginated [48 pages]; b&w illustrations throughout + illustrated endpapers; 5.25 x 6.75 inches. Ref: Hanrahan A4.
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- Date Published 1952
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A Hole Is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice [Illustrator]
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- 9780060234065 / 0060234067
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Hole Is to Dig, A
by Krauss, Ruth
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- Used:Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780064432054 / 006443205X
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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Harper Collins, 1989-09-07. Reprint. paperback. Used:Good.
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A Hole Is to Dig; a first book of first definitions
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice (illus.)
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped a
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Oakland, California, United States
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€38.75
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. Early printing. Hardcover. Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped at head of spine. All edges very lightly rubbed. DJ is price clipped and has a small crease to outer edge of front flap. Overall very good in very good DJ.Crisp and tight.. Hardcover octavo with turquoise DJ. 48 unnumbered pages: b/w illustrations, lettering in brown; 18 cm. Abstract: A book for young children that explains and illustrates simple and easily understood definitions such as a hole is to dig, hands are to hold, and arms are to hug. Vocabulary -- Juvenile fiction. Definition (Philosophy). Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.
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A HOLE IS TO DIG (DJ Protected by a Brand New, Clear, Acid-Free Mylar Cover)
by Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak
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- first
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition; Early Printing
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- Hardcover
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- 9780060234058 / 0060234059
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Livonia, Michigan, United States
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€54.44
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Harpercollins. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. 0060234059 . ; Pictorial cover has light wear to corners and spine caps and very faint abrasions where 4 small pieces of tape were removed. This is NOT an ex-library book. Pages clean and pristine except for former owner's name stamped on front end sheet. Book has never been cracked open. From the private collection of Dr. Vera E. Milz, a children's book reviewer for several publishers. Interior text is brown with black illustrations with "Grr-r-r". Dust jacket has modest soiling and a couple of short tears that were repaired on the underside of jacket at some point. Harper Crest gold foil label on spine otherwise jacket is in overall very good condition. DJ flap is clipped in upper corner with publisher's price of net $2.57 on lower DJ flap along with 30-70 code. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to…
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A HOLE IS TO DIG
by Ruth Krauss Maurice Sendak
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- Later Printing
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Pomona, New York, United States
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€80.29
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New York: Harpercollins. 1952. Later Printing. Hardcover. 0060234059 . Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Chip at spine crown. Pictures by Maurice Sendak. ; 6.5 X 5.3 X 0.5 inches; 48 pages .
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A Hole Is To Dig
by Krauss, Ruth, Sendak, Maurice
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- first
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brooklyn, New York, United States
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€94.52
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New York: Harper & Bros., 1952. First edition/2nd Printing . Small Illus. Bds W. Dj.. Charming and classic children's book with early drawings by Maurice Sendak. This is a first edition with the price intact ($1.50) and the green cloth spine. There is the Grr-r-r on the making the bed pg. which makes this a 2nd printing. A very nice clean copy with just a touch of light soiling and a small chip to the bottom of the spine panel and some light shelf wear to the edges, the boards are nice and clean. Fine/near fine.
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A HOLE IS TO DIG (DJ Protected by a Brand New, Clear, Acid-Free Mylar Cover)
by Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition; Early Printing
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- Hardcover
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- 9780060234058 / 0060234059
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Livonia, Michigan, United States
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€101.23
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Harpercollins. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. 0060234059 . ; Half black cloth with green pictorial covered boards has light wear to corners, spine caps, and bottom edge but clean, bright, and in very good+ condition. Pages clean and pristine Interior text is brown with black illustrations with "Grr-r-r". Dust jacket is frayed at corners with very short tears along spine panel with very modest soiling but bright and in overall very good condition. DJ flap is clipped in lower corner with publisher's price of $1.95 on upper corner. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ); 6.5 X 5.3 X 0.5 inches; 48 pages .
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A Hole Is to Dig
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice [Illustrator]
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- 9780060234058 / 0060234059
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San Diego, California, United States
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€105.34
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HarperCollins, 2052-09-02. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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A Hole Is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice [Illustrator]
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- New
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780060234065 / 0060234067
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San Diego, California, United States
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€107.46
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HarperCollins. library. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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A HOLE IS TO DIG: A FIRST BOOK OF FIRST DEFINITIONS
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice (pictures by)
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- Used - very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) - See Note
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Walpole, New Hampshire, United States
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€118.15
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. HC. very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) - See Note. ill. by Maurice Sendak. An Exceptionally nice copy, owners name on top front of dustjacket and on front free endpaper. Typed poem on Love, taped to rear free endpaper with one strip of tape at top. $1.50 price on dustjacket flap, teal cloth spine with paper covered boards illustrated same as dustjacket. Grr-r-r appears on page 23 next to little girl indicating later printing of the first edition. Again, an exceptionally nice copy.
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€118.15