Skip to content

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Adventures And Misadventures In The Realm of Children's
Click for full-size.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Adventures And Misadventures In The Realm of Children's Literature - 1971

by [Sendak, Maurice]; Lanes, Selma G

  • Used
  • first

Description

New York: Atheneum, 1971. First edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing of this study of popular children's literature, with a chapter on and illustrated by Sendak. Lanes addresses the question: "Are children's books merely a subtle form of propaganda through which we feed each generation's offspring sugar-coated doses of current adult beliefs hopes and concerns?" 8.5'' x 6.25''. Original quarter green cloth, blue paper boards, author's initials blind-stamped to front cover, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($7.95) color pictorial dust jacket designed by Sendak. Gold endpapers, orange topstain. Illustrated by Sendak and others in black and white. xvi, 239, [1] pages. Jacket with slightly toned spine and minor edgewear. Book with trace sunning to edges. Interior clean and sharp.
Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
NZ$208.75
FREE Shipping to USA Standard delivery: 5 to 10 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from Type Punch Matrix (Maryland, United States)
The BIBLIO Guarantee | Ask Seller a Question

Details

About Type Punch Matrix Maryland, United States

Biblio member since 2020
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. TPM is a member firm of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.

Terms of Sale:

We work hard to meet our ethical responsibility to describe material accurately. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason within 30 days. Please notify us before mailing a return.

We guarantee the authenticity of our items. All items are original (meaning not facsimiles or reproductions), first editions (i.e. first printings), unless otherwise noted.

All items subject to prior sale. Expedited, overnight, or international shipping, as well as other carriers, may carry additional costs beyond quoted rates. All orders are packed with great care and receive tracking information, as well as a direct contact in case of any questions.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us.

Browse books from Type Punch Matrix

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.