Maurice Sendak was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. First published in 1963, Where the Wild Things Are gave Sendak international acclaim. Sendak received the third biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1970 for his work in children's literature.
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[New York]: Harper & Row, [1970]. First edition, with jacket priced $4.95 and 10/70 on front flap and 7 titles on the back flap. A nice first edition of this classic and controversial picture book, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor in 1971. Both an entertaining tale of nighttime cooking..... Read More Item Details for In the Night Kitchen Add to Wish List
Item #310732
Price: $850
[New York]: (Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981). Second edition, with "2" on copyright page. Inscribed. Inscribed on the front free endpaper, "For Sarah, I am an old friend with brand new best wishes! Maurice Sendak. Sept. 81" Read More Item Details for Outside Over There Add to Wish List
Item #307874
Price: $350
[New York]: Harper & Row, [1970]. First edition, with jacket priced $4.95 and 10/70 on front flap and 7 titles on the back flap. Read More Item Details for In the Night Kitchen Add to Wish List
Item #307711
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Zurich: Diogenes Verlag, 1970. Maurice Sendak. First German Edition. Read More Item Details for Die Mini Bibliothek [The Nutshell Library] Add to Wish List
Item #305333
Price: $125
New York: Michael di Capua Books/Scholastic, 2006. First edition. Read More Item Details for Mommy? Add to Wish List
Item #264950
Price: $350
New York: Harper Collins, 1993. First edition. Signed by Sendak on the half title page. Read More Item Details for We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, two nursery rhymes with pictures Add to Wish List
Item #264947
Price: $1,250
New York: Harper & Row, 1975. First edition. Inscribed with a Nutshell Kid vignette. Inscribed “For Bob Wilson [drawing of a Nutshell kid] Maurice Sendak / April '81”. Read More Item Details for Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids, Music by Carole King Add to Wish List
Item #264833
Price: $250
London: Collins, 1968. First English edition in this (larger) format. Read More Item Details for Alligators All Around Add to Wish List
Item #214492
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London: Collins, 1968. First English edition in this (larger) format. Read More Item Details for One Was Johnny Add to Wish List
Item #214490
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[New York]: (Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981). First edition. Inscribed with a Drawing. First edition, inscribed with a drawing of a goblin offering a flower, "To Sylvia, with all my love! Maurice. July '81." The recipient is Sylvia Milgram (d. 2000), museum coordinator at MOMA and Sendak's close friend. Read More Item Details for Outside Over There Add to Wish List
Item #307875