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Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

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Where the Wild Things Are

by Sendak, Maurice

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  • very good
  • Signed
Condition
very good/very good
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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 (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

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Bookbid Rare Books

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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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...

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