BEST IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1960
1960
Volume 35 in this running collection, with an obscure and fascinating Sendak contribution – illustrations for Margery Williams Bianco's VELVETEEN RABBIT.
Results
THE JUNIPER TREE
(1973)
First edition this collection of Grimm fairy tales specially selected by Sendak, with four translated by Randall Jarrell, fine in original jackets and slipcase.
KING GRISLY-BEARD
(1973)
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, glazed pictorial boards issue, published simultaneously with cloth/jacketed issue.
KING GRISLY-BEARD
(1973)
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, illustrated in color by Sendak – a great copy.
GOOD SHABBOS, EVERYBODY
(1951)
First edition of this charming New York Jewish picture book, a particularly bright and clean copy.
WORKS OF MAURICE SENDAK REVISED AND EXPANDED TO 2001
2001
An update of Hanrahan's original 1994 book – an excellent bibliographical guide to determining first editions of Sendak's books, with a section on ephemera as well.
NUTCRACKER
(1984)
First printing of the Sendak edition, published after Sendak designed the costumes and sets for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of the NUTCRACKER, an excellent, sharp copy.
THE NUTCRACKER
(1984)
Signed limited edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies, with a signed limited lithograph by Sendak laid in.
THE NUTCRACKER
(1984)
Signed limited first Sendak edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies with a signed/limited lithograph by Sendak, this copy an out of series artist proof.
BEARS
(2005)
First edition thus, first printing: Krauss's book from 1948 is reinterpreted by Maurice Sendak with color illustrations filling every page.
A HOLE IS TO DIG
(1952)
Inscribed first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – an especially nice copy inscribed by Krauss.
A HOLE IS TO DIG
(1952)
Association first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – inscribed by Sendak to "legendary" children's book collector Herbert Hosmer.
I'LL BE YOU AND YOU BE ME
(1954)
First edition of this early Sendak title, one of his eight successful collaborations with Krauss, scarce in this condition.
OPEN HOUSE FOR BUTTERFLIES
(1960)
First printing of Krauss's follow-up to A HOLE IS TO DIG, in which she collects her observations of children's innovative approach to word invention and turns them into a book of poetry.
THE ART OF MAURICE SENDAK
(1980)
First printing, a fine copy in the original printed glassine, inscribed by Sendak and with an original pen drawing of a Wild Thing.
THE LIGHT PRINCESS
(1969)
First printing of the Sendak-illustrated edition of this re-envisioned version of "Sleeping Beauty" by one of the pioneers of modern fantasy.
SWINE LAKE
(1999)
First edition of the pig-remake of Swan Lake, with Sendak's wonderful color illustrations.
BEST OF LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBER LAND
(1997)
First printing, with reproductions of the original comic strips by Winsor McCay, including appreciations by Maurice Sendak, Art Spiegelman, Charles Schulz, Chuck Jones, and more.
CALDECOTT & CO.: NOTES ON BOOKS & PICTURES
(1988)
Signed limited first edition, one of 250 copies, of this collection of essays by Sendak on illustrators and authors of children's books of the past, including Potter, Disney, Caldecott, Parrish, Claud Lovat Fraser and more.
IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
(1970)
Inscribed first printing of the dreamland bedtime adventure, with a sketch by Sendak of the protagonist Mickey dated in the year of publication.
Original art of a Wild Thing and Mickey Mouse
1987
Original signed pen-and-ink drawing by Sendak, depicting Mickey Mouse looking up to a Wild Thing
OUTSIDE OVER THERE
(1981)
First UK edition, published the same year as the first US, of the Caldecott Honor Award winner.
SEVEN LITTLE MONSTERS
(1975)
First printing of Sendak's illustrated picture book of monsters.
SOME SWELL PUP
(1976)
First printing, in which two children are taught how to properly care for a puppy, told in a comic strip-style illustrated story.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
[1974]
Inscribed later printing of the Caldecott-Award winner, inscribed by Sendak with a 4.5'' original ink drawing of a wild thing, dated 1975.
