Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012). Where the Wild Things Are, 1988. Harper Collins 25th Anniversary Edition. Limited ...

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Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012)
Where the Wild Things Are, 1988
Harper Collins 25th Anniversary Edition. Limited issue
Ed. 60/220
Signed by Sendak on the half-title. With an original signed ink on paper drawing of a Wild Thing, signed and dated "Sept. '88," laid in

Property from the Collection of Justin Schiller

Maurice Sendak. Where the Wild Things Are. [New York]: Harper & Row, [1988]. Harper Collins 25th Anniversary Edition. Limited issue, one of 220 copies, this being number 60. Signed by Sendak on the half-title. With an original signed ink on paper drawing of a Wild Thing, signed and dated "Sept. '88," laid in.

Oblong quarto. [40] pages. Publisher's full crushed blue morocco stamped and lettered in gilt, printed colorful endpapers, all edges gilt, dark blue silk page marker.

Condition: Gilt rubbed on front cover and spine; bookseller notations to front free endleaf verso. Internally clean and tight. Housed in original linen clamshell box, with color pictorial paper inlay on front cover; touch of wear along edges and on purple velvet-lined interior. In fine condition.

References: Hanrahan A58.3.


More information about Maurice Sendak. See also: Sendak, Maurice, Maurice Bernard Sendak Artist.

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