Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012). Two Doris Orgel Books, 1962-1963. First editions. "Schoolmaster Whackwell's Wonder... (Total: 2 Items)

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Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012)
Two Doris Orgel Books, 1962-1963
First editions
"Schoolmaster Whackwell's Wonderful Sons" signed by Sendak on the title page

Property from the Collection of Justin Schiller
Maurice Sendak, ill.; Doris Orgel. Schoolmaster Whackwell's Wonderful Sons. New York: Random House, [1962]. First edition. Signed by Sendak on the title page.

Octavo. 88 pages. Quarter linen over green pictorial paper boards; original illustrated dust jacket (350/350). Top edge stained red. Minor edgewear, corners a touch bumped, a few scattered stains to linen, pages lightly toned. Dust jacket a touch rubbed, minor edgewear, toned. Near fine.

[Together With:] Sarah's Room. New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, [1963]. First edition.

Small octavo. 47 pages. Pictorial paper boards. Some edgewear, boards somewhat soiled, a few scattered stains, corners bumped and rubbed, some scuffing to rear board. Pages lightly toned, intermittent thumbing to margins, a few scattered stains. Very good.

References: Hanrahan A48 and A54


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

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