Published by New York: Harper & Row. 1970, First Edition, First Printing, 1970
ISBN 10: 0060254904 ISBN 13: 9780060254902
Seller: Shepardson Bookstall, Brookline, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pictorial DJ unclipped with price $4.95 and 10/70 on front flap [Hanrahan A75], bottom corner clipped; in mylar. There are 7 titles listed on the back flap per Hanrahan A75; has a tiny closed tear on lower middle front; rubbing on corners; tiny chips on top and bottom spine edge; small area of top layer of paper removed on back bottom near left corner. Beautiful spotless, clean, crisp pages throughout. Story told by Sendak: Initially banned because of Mickey's visible naked penis, Sendak called his friend, Philip Roth, who's Portnoy's Complaint had also been banned in the same year. They commiserated. BANNED IN AMERICA 2022.