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Maurice Sendak signed first edition of ''The Art of Maurice Sendak'', with a charming hand drawing by Sendak. Compilation by Selma G. Lanes is published by Harry N. Abrams: New York: 1980. Featured on the orange front free end paper is Sendak's illustration in black ink of the face of an unmistakeable Sendak character. Its dialogue bubble reads, ''Boo!''. Above the illustration is a dedication in Sendak's hand reading, ''Happy Birthday Mort! / Maurice Sendak / May '81''. Book runs 278pp. and contains 261 illustrations, including 94 full-color plates and an original Sendak pop-up. Bound in pictorial cloth boards and accompanied by transparent dust jacket with white lettering. Measures 11.75'' x 11'' x 1.5''. Near fine.
Maurice Sendak Signed First Edition of ''The Art of Maurice Sendak'' -- With Sendak's Hand-Drawing of One of the Wild Things Who Yells ''BOO!''
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