Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York
The Art of Maurice Sendak
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Title: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Author: Selma G. Lanes
Publisher: Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York
Published: 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Signed: Signed by the Author
Number of Pages: 278
Catalogs: Art, Biography, Children's Picture Books
Description: Signed and inscribed by Maurice Sendak, "Merry Christmas Liza!" dated Nov. 25, '84. First edition, original slate blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Dust-jacket in fair to good condition, with some tearing at edges, fading to spine, and a small section of discoloration. Book is in good condition generally, but cloth shows light wrinkling, due perhaps to minor historic dampstain. Spine bottom edge is lightly exposed. Interior pages are unmarked and in very good condition, including fold-out images. Sendak's black and white and color illustration throughout. Chapters include biographical writing about Sendak's childhood and early career, the "controversial triumph" of Where the Wild Things Are, the art of the picture book, Jennie (Sendak's dog), In the Night Kitchen, Sendak's illustrations for Grimm's tales, and more. Hardcover, acceptable condition due to very minor evidence of dampstain. 278 pages, large quarto. ISBN: 0810980630
Author: Selma G. Lanes
Publisher: Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York
Published: 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Signed: Signed by the Author
Number of Pages: 278
Catalogs: Art, Biography, Children's Picture Books
Description: Signed and inscribed by Maurice Sendak, "Merry Christmas Liza!" dated Nov. 25, '84. First edition, original slate blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Dust-jacket in fair to good condition, with some tearing at edges, fading to spine, and a small section of discoloration. Book is in good condition generally, but cloth shows light wrinkling, due perhaps to minor historic dampstain. Spine bottom edge is lightly exposed. Interior pages are unmarked and in very good condition, including fold-out images. Sendak's black and white and color illustration throughout. Chapters include biographical writing about Sendak's childhood and early career, the "controversial triumph" of Where the Wild Things Are, the art of the picture book, Jennie (Sendak's dog), In the Night Kitchen, Sendak's illustrations for Grimm's tales, and more. Hardcover, acceptable condition due to very minor evidence of dampstain. 278 pages, large quarto. ISBN: 0810980630
