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New York: Harper & Row, 1963. not noted. Hardcover. Fine. Sendak, Maurice. Oblong 4to, cloth over pictorial paper-covered boards, signed and dated by Sendak (Feb.1974) on the half-title page. Photocopy of 1988 signed sketch by Sendak laid in. Caldecott medal sticker to front jacket panel, no mention of the 1974 printing from new engravings, jacket price $4.95. Fine in fine, unclipped dj. Signed by Sendak. Signed by the author/artist.

1/1/1991. Hardcover w/DJ. First trade edition of 25th anniversary edition, 1991. Signed by Sendak on half-title. Dust jacket protected; gold Caldecott Medal sticker on front cover; very little wear; binding tight; text clean. VG+/VG+

England: Author. Original. Very Good +. [Maurice Sendak]. Pictorial postcard of twin wax dolls, about 1850, Bethnal Green Museum: Postcard Signed: postcard with two British stamps (5d. & 4d. bearing likenesses of Queen Elizabeth II / Air Mail ), to Herb Hosmer / Racketty-Packetty House / South Lancaster / Massachusetts; signed "Regards from petit Soldat! Maurice" "So far everything has been too exciting - it seems my Wild Things has caused quite a sensation & I'm busy from morning to night. I'm beat - but it's great fun..." This letter also deals with receiving a pamphlet on doll houses and Sendak's visits to Windsor and Hampton Court. Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928 - 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Jewish-Polish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak… Read More

1975. [New York], [Harper and Row], c.1975. Gicleé prints. Two prints measure: 37 cm x 60 cm / The signed print measures: 28 cm x 50 cm. Very good condition. Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik. Sendak gained international acclaim after writing and illustrating Where the Wild Things Are, edited by Ursula Nordstrom at Harper & Row. It features Max, a boy who "rages against his mother for being sent to bed without any supper". The book's depictions of fanged monsters concerned some parents when it was first published, as his characters were… Read More

New York: Harper & Row. 1974. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. All FEPs up to title page missing. Front panel bowing upwards lightly. Light soiling on front flap fold and spine heel. ; Signed by author on bookplate on title page. ; Signed by Author .