Jacob Maurice Editor (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Thus. Orig. published in 1973 (please see our listing $023249 for that 2-volume boxed set), this Revised Edition from 2003 is a compact hardcover containing 27 beloved fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, illustrated throughout the 332 pages with the magical illustrations of Maurice Sendak. Translated by Lore Segal & Sendak's longtime collaborator, Randall Jarrell, in new versions that are "painstakingly faithful" to the original German. Sendak's illustrations are breathtaking, "transcending everything he has done until now." With brown linen-covered boards, gilt device to front cover/gilt lettering to spine, this 12 mo is in Fine condition: as clean & crisp & bright as Brand New! Brown ribbon place marker is secure. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine, now protected in new clear mylar cover Free for years of reading pleasure (removed for photo accuracy). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SPECIAL: order any other Sendak books together for 20% off both & only $1.00 extra shipping per item. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator).…

Boxed Set. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First Printing. Boxed set containing two hardcover books in DJs, together containing 27 tales from the Grimms' initial corpus of 210, carefully selected by Segal & Sendak, & illustrated by the latter. Translated by Segal & Sendak's longtime collaborator, Randall Jarrell, in new versions that are "painstakingly faithful" to the original German. Sendak's illustrations are breathtaking, "transcending everything he has done until now." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, both hardcover books are in Fine: exceptionally clean & tightly bound in brown, cloth-covered boards with gilt insignia to front cover & lettering to spine. Pages creamy white & completely unmarked save for neat gift inscription in red to verso of ffep in Vol. I. The price-clipped DJs on each book are Near Fine (Vol. I), & Fine (Vol. II), with Vol. I having 2 tiny holes at lower section of spine. The burnt orange box is heavy cardboard, & nearly perfect: intact & square, no rips or tears. Front pastedown has a few rubbed spots, as do the long edges of the opening. An absolutely gorgeous collection to treasure for years to come! We are also selling a softcover version of Vol. I alone; please see our listing #024726. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SPECIAL: order any other Sendak books together for 20% off both & only $1.00 extra shipping per item. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). …

Set Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (1973). 2 volumes. 12mo. 1st edition with Sendak's illustrations. Slight sun fading to d.j. spine. Slight bumping to extremities of covers and d.j. Minor toning to d.j. spines. Mild chipping to spine tails of d.j.s. 2 small closed tear punctures to upper joint of volume 1 rear d.j. Housed in mildly rubbed slipcase. Minor bumping and occasional mild wear to slipcase corners. Occasional offsetting along top edge of rear slipcase panel and bottom edge of slipcase. Approx. 1/2-inch tear with light chipping near one corner of affixed title card of front panel of slipcase. VG/VG in VG slipcase.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 598 pages. 10.01x7.01x1.40 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 736 pages. 10.00x7.01x1.67 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 538 pages. 9.30x6.20x1.30 inches. In Stock.