Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, c.1990s reprint)
Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, c.1990s reprint)
This HarperCollins edition of Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is of interest to collectors of children’s illustrated poetry, Shel Silverstein editions, and American picture books.
About: A very good copy in the original white dust jacket with Silverstein’s iconic pen-and-ink cover illustration — jacket bright and clean with minimal rubbing to spine ends. Boards firm and square beneath. Interior pages clean and white throughout, with Silverstein’s characteristic drawings throughout. A handsome and presentable copy of this perennial classic.
Details:
- Title: Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein
- Author & Illustrator: Shel Silverstein
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Original Publication: Harper & Row, 1974
- ISBN: 0-06-025665-7
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
- Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Synopsis: HarperCollins hardcover edition of Silverstein’s landmark collection of children’s poetry and drawings — original dust jacket with the iconic pen-and-ink cover. A desirable copy for collectors of illustrated children’s books and Silverstein enthusiasts.
Review: Where the Sidewalk Ends (first published Harper & Row, 1974) is one of the best-selling and most beloved children’s poetry collections in the English language. Silverstein’s anarchic wit, warmth, and extraordinary draughtsmanship made this a defining book for generations of young readers. The HarperCollins hardcover edition, with its clean white jacket and Silverstein’s own cover design, remains the standard collectible format for this title.