Description: TITLE : Where the Wild Things Are AUTHOR : Maurice Sendak PUBLISHER : Harper & Row, Publishers YEAR OF PRINTING : 1963 Here is the scarce TRUE first printing of Sendak's most famous work. This particular copy was previously owned by Helen T. Fay, Aunt of Maurice Sendak. Included is a signed letter from 1970, which mentions the writing and publishing of his first illustrated picture book proceeding the publishing of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' which was titled 'In the Night Kitchen.' Also included is an original sketch drawing by Sendak, which was included in the gifting of his first edition copy to his Aunt Helen in 1970. A volume of utmost rarity, this copy, in the original cloth and original jacket, shows relatively minor wear for its age. Clean interior pages with no writing, underlining or highlighting. Extremities slightly worn. Strong binding and hinges. Some minor shelf wear / foxing and some small tears to dust wrapper as shown. Bottom of front flap clipped. $3.50 still present, with three (3) paragraphs on front flap. Dust wrapper is protected in a high quality mylar sleeve. Please view all of our listed photos, and feel free to request any additional photos or information. Thank you! Sunrise Rare Books - We ship items world-wide, daily. - Each item is carefully stored and protected in our temperature controlled library. We securely pack each item tightly in cardboard boxes to ensure safe delivery. - Returns accepted within 30 days.
Price: 15000 USD
Location: Buffalo, New York
End Time: 2024-11-14T22:39:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Signed: Yes
Author: Maurice Sendak
Region: North America
Publisher: Harper & Row
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
