Twenty-seven newly translated fairy tales from Grimm including many old favorites as well as such lesser-known tales as "The Juniper Tree," "Many-Fur," and "Brother Gaily."
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LORE SEGAL (1928–2005) wrote numerous books for young readers, including Tell Me a Mitzi and Why Mole Shouted, both published by Farrar Straus Giroux. She was born in Austria and lived in New York City.
MAURICE SENDAK (1928–2012) was one of the preeminent children's book illustrators and authors of the twentieth century. Best-known for the Caldecott Medal–winning Where the Wild Things Are, he was also the recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's book illustration, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, and the National Medal of Arts.
Text: English, German (translation)
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 9522868-6
Seller: Catron Grant Books, Rio Rancho, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Stated First Edition. 332 pp with 27 B&W illustrations. Twenty-seven fairy tales from the brothers Grimm translated by Lore Segal and Randell Jarrell. text is clean, tight and unmarked. Brown cloth boards with gold stamping have light soil, no damage. Seller Inventory # 300438
Seller: Take Five Books, Ashland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). 3rd Printing. Translated by Lore Segal and Randall Jarrell. Slipcase faded, large stain to rear, discoloration to bottom, exterior corners. Dust jackets price-clipped, small tears to spines. Text and illustrations fine. 2 book lot. Gift Inscription. Seller Inventory # 022750
Seller: Sutter & St. P Booksellers, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Maurice Sendak (illustrator). Second Printing. No slipcase. A lovely set of Grimm tales translated by Lore Segal and illustrated by beloved illustrator Maurice Sendak. Purple cloth boards with black endpapers. Dust jackets have some mild edge wear/tears. Some marks on fore edge of both volumes. Binding is tight, text clean and bright. Books or sets that exceed 3 pounds may be subject to additional shipping charges. Seller Inventory # 5194
Seller: gigabooks, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG/VG - Book and dust jacket are clean and tight with light wear - Illustrated - Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 256072
Seller: gigabooks, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG/VG - Book and dust jacket are clean and tight with light wear - Ex-Library - Illustrated. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 256071
Seller: MARIE BOTTINI, BOOKSELLER, Cotati, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Maurice Sendak (illustrator). Second printing. The second volume of a two-volume set, lacking the slipcase. A crisp, clean book with a little sunning to the spine, covered in a jacket with mild wear at spine ends and soiling to the rear panel. With $12.95 price on the flap. Book has lovely drawings. With 4 tales translated by Randall Jarrell. Seller Inventory # 028240
Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Slip Case. Condition: Very Good - Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-Very Good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). 2nd Printing. A 2nd print of a two volume set of Grimm's tales illustrated by Maurice Sendak. There is a .5" x .5" v-chip to the top left of the spine of the DJ of volume 1. There is some loss to the bottom half of the fore edge of the slip case and .25" x 2" loss along the bottom left. The interior of the books is clean and crisp. A good very good set. A 2 volume set that may require additional postage. Seller Inventory # 004334
Seller: Take Five Books, Ashland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). 2nd Printing. Translated by Lore Segal and Randall Jarrell. Slipcase has some handling, very good-. 2 book lot. Seller Inventory # 026090
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Slipcase Good. 2 Volume Set. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # G08OS-00174