Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012). Group lot of seven foreign language editions, 1963-1979. Most first language editi... (Total: 7 Items)

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Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012)
Group lot of seven foreign language editions, 1963-1979
Most first language editions
"Hans und Heinz" and "Est ist Fein Klein zu sein" both inscribed by Sendak with an original drawing

Property from the Collection of Justin Schiller
Maurice Sendak, et. al. Group lot of seven foreign language editions. Various locations: various publishers, [1963-?]. Two inscribed by Sendak with an original drawing.

Comprising the following titles:

Villy Vilddyr fortalt og tegnet af. Holland: Carlsen, no date [1963?]. Early Danish edition. Oblong quarto. Pictorial paper boards.

One is Xiaoqiang. Tai Pei: National Language Publication House, 1966. First edition in Taiwanese, first issue. 24mo. Laminated pictorial paper wrappers. This is the very first Sendak book to ever be translated to Chinese.

Est ist Fein Klein zu Sein! [Zurich]: Diogenes, [1968]. First German edition. Inscribed by Sendak with an original drawing on the front free endleaf verso. Small quarto. Pictorial paper boards.

Hans und Heinz. [Zurich]: Diogenes, [1969]. First German edition. Inscribed by Sendak with an original drawing on the front free endleaf verso. Quarto. Pictorial paper boards.

Lle Mae'r Pethau Gwyllt yn byw. [Ross-on-Wye]: Pridgeon, 1973. First edition in Welsh. Oblong quarto. Pictorial paper boards.

I Want to Paint My Bathroom Blue. Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1979. First Japanese edition. Small quarto. Laminated pictorial boards (¥380).

A Hole is to Dig. A First Book of Definition. Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1979. First Japanese edition. Small quarto. Pictorial paper boards; original illustrated dust jacket (¥320).

Condition: Sold as is.

References: Hanrahan A4.5, A22.3, A46.2, A46.5, and Appendix A


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

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