Publisher's review copy of Sendak's first book as both author and illustrator.
Near fine in very good plus jacket.
Price: $1,275.00
"Maurice described the book as 'a series of seven fantasies in which Kenny was acting out sometimes irrational rages toward his toy soldiers [...] because the assumption was there was no discussing this with his parents. He comes to a resignation, which is, 'I've got to figure it out myself, and I guess I've gotta wait, and I guess I'm going to be alone.'" — Jonathan Cott
A scarce Sendak title, with dust jacket in unusually nice condition.
Read more: Joyce Hanrahan, Works of Maurice Sendak 1947-1994, A23; Jonathan Cott, There's a Mystery There: The Primal Vision of Maurice Sendak.
First edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1956). 9'' x 7.5''. Original tan pictorial cloth with brown cloth spine. In original unclipped ($2.00) dust jacket. Illustrated by Sendak with orange wash throughout. Unpaginated. Original Harper & Brothers review slip laid in. Boards slightly bowed; jacket with minor foxing and light wear, two small tape repairs to verso.
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