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First edition, second issue of ''Where the Wild Things Are,'' written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. New York: Harper & Row: 1963. The story of Max sailing off to the land of the wild things was awarded the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the year's most distinguished picture book for children. The second issue dust jacket, with unclipped original $3.50 price, features the Caldecott gold medal on the front cover. Moderate tearing, chipping and toning to dust jacket with intact Caldecott Medal; good condition. Minor smudging to 10'' x 9.25'' book with cloth backed pictorial paper boards, else near fine condition.
''Where the Wild Things Are'' by Maurice Sendak -- 1963 Children's Classic in Near Fine Condition
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