Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012). Seven Little Monsters, 1975-1977. First edition and first American edition. First ... (Total: 2 Items)

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Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012)
Seven Little Monsters, 1975-1977
First edition and first American edition
First American edition is signed by Sendak on the title page

Property from the Collection of Justin Schiller
Maurice Sendak. Two copies of Seven Little Monsters. Various locations: various publishers, 1975-1977. First and first American editions.

Die Geschichte von den sieben kleinen Riesan. [Zurich]: Diogenes, [1975]. First edition, with code "60/75/M-B/1" on the copyright page. Oblong octavo. [6] pages of colored illustrations and text, printed rectos only. Lacking the six-panel leporello. Colored pictorial wraps. Light edgewear, pages somewhat toned, faint staining to rear wrapper. Near fine.

[Together With]: Seven Little Monsters. New York, Hagerstown, San Francisco, and London: Harper & Row, [1977]. First American edition and first English language edition. Oblong octavo. [6] pages of colored illustrations and text, printed rectos only. Colored pictorial wraps. Faintly foxed and soiled; internally clean. Housed in the original envelope, as issued. Near fine.

References: Hanrahan A93a and 93a.3/101.


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

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