Where the Wild Things Are
by Sendak, Maurice
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- Condition
- very good/very good
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harper & Row. early. hardcover. very good/very good. Early printing. Inscribed and signed with a drawing by the author on the verso of the front free end paper. Book in very good condition. Dust jacket very good, front flap clipped at bottom but not price-clipped, with a couple of tears on front and back. Housed in custom-made slipcase.
Synopsis
Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several times, including an animated short, a 1980 opera, and, in 2009, a live-action feature film adaptation. According to HarperCollins, the book has sold over 19 million copies worldwide as of 2008.
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Reviews
On Aug 20 2019, a reader said:
BEST. BOOK. EVER. I have given a copy to every child in my life (family & friends). The imagination given wings and the safety net of a parent's love. Beautifully naughty, captures the joy of childhood and possibilities.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2101005
- Title
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Author
- Sendak, Maurice
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- early
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...