Where The Wild Things Are - Inscribed Presentation Copy with detailed doodle by Maurice Sendak From the Collection of Penny Sibson

Maurice Sendak

Published by Bodley Head, London, 1970

Used Hardcover

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About this Item

Third Print.
This amazing example has been dedicated to ?Penny? - a publishing industry veteran who worked for multiple houses across a long career. This copy is from her personal library and has her catalogue number ?288? to top corner of FFEP.

We have other books signed, also letters and ephemera from her amazing collection. Please ask for more information. Other titles will be added to our catalogue.

This example signed by Maurice Sendak, with a detailed original illustration of one of the monsters from the story saying ?Boo!? , additionally inscribed
?For Penny?
A unique and fine example of a detailed original illustration by Maurice Sendak.
Inscribed to a publishing industry veteran who specialised in publicity for childrens books and the artists who illustrated them.

A Fine book with some gentle toning to edges. Bright clean pages.

In the original unclipped wrapper with the price of 90p to front flap and marked ?THIRD IMPRESSION?.
Some toning overall and a few small nicks to edges.
A little rubbing in places.

A rare and stunning example of this iconic work from a giant of illustration. Maurice Sendak?s illustrations are not often found for sale. Most of his original work was donated to a Foundation.

Now in removable Mylar.

Cat. No. 00502. Seller Inventory # 00502

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Where The Wild Things Are - Inscribed ...
Publisher: Bodley Head, London
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition

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