{"product_id":"the-missing-piece-shel-silverstein-first-edition-first-printing-w-dust-jacket-1976","title":"The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein 1976 First Edition First Printing Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eA collectible 1976 first edition, first printing hardcover copy of \u003cem data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eThe Missing Piece\u003c\/em\u003e by Shel Silverstein, published by Harper and Row, Publishers. Illustrated by Silverstein in his unmistakable minimalist line style, this beloved children’s book holds strong appeal for collectors of classic children’s literature, Shel Silverstein first editions, illustrated books, and meaningful giftable volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"598\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shel Silverstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eThe Missing Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"648\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper and Row, Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"703\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"729\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"758\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"774\"\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eISBN, if applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by the author, line drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"959\"\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not measured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition First Printing; original dust jacket; author illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright page states First Edition with no later printings listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eDimensions: not measured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eFormat: hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eMeasurements are approximate \/ not available at time of listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Dust jacket is present and shows visible handling wear, toning, rubbing, edge wear, small creases, and age-related surface wear consistent with a children’s book from the 1970s. Hardcover boards and interior pages show expected signs of prior use and age. Copyright page and dust jacket are shown in the listing photos. Photographs are considered part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eThis is the sort of book that quietly stays with a reader — simple on the page, but far larger in memory. It is well suited for the collector of Shel Silverstein first editions, the admirer of classic illustrated children’s books, or as an intelligent gift for someone who appreciates stories with wit, tenderness, and lasting meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper \u0026 Row","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656440795330,"sku":"BKS-FIR-T4-00032-LOC","price":598.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/TheMissingPiece.webp?v=1770587548","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/the-missing-piece-shel-silverstein-first-edition-first-printing-w-dust-jacket-1976","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}