Wilfrid Cumbermede (First Edition. Association Copy of Maurice Sendak. Three Volume Set.)
London: Hurst and Blackett, 1872 [1871]. First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION, 1872 [1871]. THREE VOLUME SET. This set comes from the library of Maurice Sendak. Sendak was a prominent author and illustrator of children's books best known for his book "Where the Wild Things Are". He was a recipient of the Hans Christian Anderson Award for his lasting contribution to children's literature. Sendak was a collector of George MacDonald books. All three volumes have the bookplate of Maurice Sendak. Original blue cloth boards with a black border. Gilt text on the spine. 320 pp. 326 pp. 291 pp. + 18 pp ads. Shaberman 47. VG with tight bindings. General wear. No names other than the Sendak bookplates. Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good.
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