Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak, First Edition, Signed (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition with the publisher's price and the correct first issue code on the front flap. Cloth and papercovered illustrated boards. A bit of foxing to the boards, near fine in a modestly toned, very good dust jacket with a couple of faint splash marks. Nicely Inscribed by Sendak in 1966 with a small drawing of a dog.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak. Harper & Row, 1963 first edition, inscribed on half-title "For Vera, Indeed a first! Maurice Sendak May '92" with drawing of the head of Moishe the Wild Thing, first issue dust-jacket, price-clipped, lightly toned, 8mm. tear to front panel, slightly longer tear at foot of spine [Hanrahan A58], oblong 4to, [New York], Harper & Row, 1963. Inscribed by Illustrator.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL the First Issue points. This copy is authentically SIGNED by Maurice Sendak A magnificent dustjacket that is vibrant in color with slight wear to the edges. This First Issue dustjacket has the $3.50 price present and ALL the First Issue points such as three paragraph blurb about the book. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a stunning copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Sendak First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with an ORIGINAL drawing by Maurice Sendak that is also INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author. This ORIGNAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears and has benefited from some professional restoration.This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 and 1963 copyright printed on the title page. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The pages are clean NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A beautiful copy of this First Edition SIGNED by the author housed in a custom clamshell box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A beautiful copy SIGNED by Maurice Sendak on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with light wear to the spine and edges. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. This copy has ALL the First Issue points as follows "There is NO award medal sticker on the front panel of the dust jacket, the front flap has the correct $3.50 printed price with the code 40-80 printed on the bottom flap, the lower corner of front flap is clipped as in all copies but the 1163 is present indicating that the book was published November 1963, the dust jacket front flap has the correct three paragraph blurbs about the book and the back flap of the dustjacket has three paragraph blurbs about the author, and the library congress number 63-21253 is printed on the title page." A superb copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Sendak First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) RENDERED IN GRAPHITE A SUPERB ORIGINAL LARGE DRAWING OF âWILD THINGâ MOISHE SAYINGÂâHELLO!âÂSIGNED by Maurice Sendak with large signatureÂâMaurice Sendakâ Presented newly matted, framed and glazed in a 22K gold leaf frame. Framed to a finish size of: 18.25â X 17.25â A beautiful original large full body drawing of Moishe, one of the Wild Things, saying âHELLO!â, signed by Maurice Sendak along the lower edge,ÂâMaurice Sendakâ. This is perhaps the largest detailed full body original drawing of a âWild Thingâ we have offered. Moishe is stomping forward, arms overhead with Sendak drawing in his scales and other details! Originally located within a book, the lower copyright imprint has been matted out and the entire sheet was newly framed and glazed in a 22K gold leaf frame with a completed size of 18.25â X 17.25â . Art sheet by sight of 8.5â x 7.5â . The piece was framed using fully archival materials and UV glass for full protection and preservation. This piece is rendered in graphite, and is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak to the lower right side edge with a large signature. The art is in great condition, with a few soft spots to the page not affecting the drawing (to the left of the image), and is set off beautifully in the frame. PROVENANCE:ÂAccompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. ** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for additional Original Illustration Art and Rare Books. **INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE FOR SHIPPING RATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with "Copyright © 1963 by Maurice Sendak Printed in the United States of America All right reserved Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253" printed on the title page. This copy is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak on a laid in signature. The book is in very good condition with minor wear to the edges and boards. The book is bound in the original publisher's cloth with light wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author with a beautiful facsimile dustjacket from the original. Signed by Author(s).

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper-covered boards, vibrant colour illustrated lining papers. Oblong quarto. 9¼'' x 10''. A little darkening of the white paper to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in torn and professionally repaired dust wrapper with age darkening of the white paper across the top and bottom edges, not price clipped, 18s. Triple signed to the verso of front free end paper, being nicely SIGNED with blue fountain ink by Sendak in 1967 with a small drawing of a dog 'With very best wishes Maurice Sendak', below which is inscribed by Edward Ardizzone 'Maurice Sendak sent me this after reading 'The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll'! This was written and illustrated by Edward and Aingelda Ardizzone (Edward Ardizzone's daughter-in-law), SIGNED by 'Aingelda Ardizzone.' From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-1979).

Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First Printing, with Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 and 1963 copyright printed on the title page. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at half-title page -"April '65 For Myra - Maurice Sendak". Good, lacking the dust jacket and the decorative front end paper, boards soiled and worn at edges, rear hinge cracked. Uncommon as an unsophisticated copy of this enduring Sendak classic, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED directly in the book to a child who obviously adored the book and read it countless times, much like a well-worn blanket or stuffed animal. Basis for the 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze, a 1984 TV movie, and several short films. Size: Oblong 4to. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Book.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, 23.5â x 14.5â A STUNNING VIBRANT SIGNED LITHOGRAPH OF MAX AND THE WILD THINGS SWINGING FROM THE TREE TOPS Maurice Sendak signed vibrant lithograph from Where The Wild Things Are. Max, (dressed in his full wolf suit), along with all the Wild Things are swinging from the Tree tops. Full sheet size of 23.5â x 14.5â , the sheet was originally printed and issued in 1971 as part of a series of favorite images selected by Sendak from his original art in the Sendak archives. Fine condition. In the book the picture is produced as double-page spreads divided in the middle and printed on two separate pages with a center crease, here the picture is printed for the first time on a single sheet of white wove paper. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak in the lower right corner asÂâMaurice Sendakâ A handsome poster of an iconic image. This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right and would be stunning framed. Sheet size: 23.5â long x 14.5â wide, may ship rolled in a tube. Please see our store for additional Original Illustration Artwork ***Please inquire for International Shipping rates" .

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE 23.5 x 14.5Â A STUNNING VIBRANT SIGNED LITHOGRAPH OF MAX AND THE WILD THINGS IN A RUMPUS MARCHING ABOUT WITH MAX SITTING ON TOP HOLDING HIS SCEPTER Maurice Sendak signed vibrant lithograph from Where The Wild Things Are. Max is sitting on top of the one of the Wild Things, dressed in his wolf suit with his crown and holding his scepter, while all the Wild Things Are Marching About in a festive Rumpus. Full sheet size of 23.5 x 14.5, the sheet was originally printed and issued in 1971 as part of a series of favorite images selected by Sendak from his original art in the Sendak archives. Fine condition. In the book the picture is produced as double-page spreads divided in the middle and printed on two separate pages with a center crease, here the picture is printed for the first time on a single sheet of white wove paper. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak in the lower right corner as Maurice Sendak A handsome signed poster of an iconic image. Would be stunning framed. Sheet size: 23.5 long x 14.5 wide, may ship rolled in a tube This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right. Please see our ABE store for other Illustration Art and Rare Books ***Please inquire for International Shipping Rates***.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, 23â x 11â A STUNNING VIBRANT SIGNED LITHOGRAPHH OF MAX SITTING IN HIS KINGLY TENT Maurice Sendak signed vibrant lithograph from Where The Wild Things Are. Max sitting in his kingly tent and lamenting, surrounded by dozing Wild Things in the woods. In the background is a sunset. Full sheet size of 23â x 11â , the sheet was originally printed and issued in 1971 as part of a series of favorite images selected by Sendak from his original art in the Sendak archives. Fine condition. In the book the picture is produced as double-page spreads divided in the middle and printed on two separate pages with a center crease, here the picture is printed for the first time on a single sheet of white wove paper. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak in the lower right corner,ÂâMaurice Sendakâ. A handsome signed poster of an iconic image. Would be stunning framed. Sheet size: 23â long x 11â wide This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right. ÂPlease see our store for other landmark pieces of rare books and original artwork. *****Please inquire for International Shipping rates****.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Maurice Sendak (illustrator). 1st Edition. Harper & Row. New York. 1963. First edition with a loosely laid-in, adhesive-backed bookplate, hand-signed by author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. Book meets first edition points per (Hanrahan A58) as base of title page states: "Copyright 1963 by Maurice Sendak. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Library of Congress catalog card number: 63 - 21253." . No writing within. Clean. Unpaginated. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated paper boards with cloth binding; light toning near edges. Light shelf-rubbing at tips. A couple of minor textural scuffs on rear endpaper; thin faint tape ghost on rear pastedown. No writing, coloring or stamping on or within. A later DJ has been married to this copy intentionally, to mimic the first printing DJ exterior, with no Caldecott Medal on front, and no SBN/ISBN on rear. The book is a first edition, the DJ is not. A Caldecott winning title, and one of the most sought after children's titles; still. VG/NF; flaws noted. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) GRAPHITE ON THICK VELLUM, FRAMED AND MATTED TO 13.75â X 10.75â , Circa 1974 An adorable concept sketch of Rosie and Pierre (who is pulling the curtain fiercely), from âREALLY ROSIEâ âSeeing is Believingâ, created for Maurice Sendakâs Really Rosie, A CBS-TV Animation Special, 1975 with Carol King. Signed by Maurice Sendak lower right. The sketch by sight is 7.5â x 5.5â by sight, framed to a completed size of 13.75â X 10.75â Signed by Maurice Sendak lower right âMaurice Sendakâ, with a note in Sendakâs hand of âPierre should pull the curtains fiercelyâ EXHIBITED: The Society of Illustrators, New York, âMaurice Sendak, Genius of American Picture Books Exhibition and Sale,â April 1-July 10, 2021. The exhibition square which describes the piece is shown to the lower right of the verso of the frame. LITERATURE: J.G. Schiller, D.M.V. David, L.S. Marcus, Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work, New York, 2013 PROVENANCE:ÂEx: The collection of Justin Shiller. (Shiller is the reknown expert, collector, prominent authority on Sendakâs artwork, and author of the book, âMaurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Workâ) The art was purchased from an Auction House who was commissioned to sell several original illustrations by Maurice Sendak from the collection of Justin Shiller. A copy of the original bill of sale, lot number and the description will be included with the piece, and will provide both provenance and authenticity for the art. This artwork shows an original Maurice Sendak concept drawing, rendered in graphite, of Rosie, the title character from the 1974 animated version of âReally Rosie,â (voiced by Carole King). Rosie was based the story on a demonstrative little girl who used to sing and dance on the stoop of her building, whom Sendak observed while he was a little boy growing up in Brooklyn. She is depicted from her knees up, gazing directly at Pierre with her hands clenched around her signature boa. The artistâs signature is at the lower right of the image. The piece is in perfect condition with a hint of rippling to the velum. Perfect for a collector of Maurice Sendak art. This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right. The art is in great condition and presents beautifully. Artwork by Sendak of his main characters is very scarce! CONDITION: Some undulation to the sheet. Not examined outside of frame. ** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other original Illustration artwork and rare books. ***PLEASE INQUIRE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING QUOTES***.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, Harper & Row, 1963, first edition (later printing), fine in near fine full color pictorial dust-wrapper with like illustrations on virtually every other page. Inscribed by the author. Source book for the film of the same name.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing Thus. Requires a signature at delivery, non-negotiable. Slight shelfwear and bumping to boards. Slight foxing on both boards and DJ. DJ protected in mylar, slight shelfwear, gilt embossed Caldecott medal emblem on front panel, $12.95 price upper front flap, lower corner front flap clipped. Solid binding and clean pages. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, or stamps. Author signature on half title page. ; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall; Unpaginated pages; Signed by Author.