Maurice Sendak / IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN 1970

Description: Publisher's CopyIN THE NIGHT KITCHENBy Maurice Sendak, with lettering by Diana Blair(1970)Later printing of the dreamland bedtime adventure and Caldecott Honor book, a Harper & Row file copy retained for their School Department Library.Very good in good plus jacket. A surreal exploration of the vivid paths of children's minds as they drift to sleep, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN is the philosophical sequel to WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and continues that book's revolutionary focus on the inner emotional lives of children. Frequently banned for depicting its protagonist fully nude, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN takes readers through a lush nonsense world featuring serenely inimical bakers and verses that mimic the rhythms of William Blake's verse. The book's comic-like aesthetic draws heavily from influences in the world of cartooning, most importantly Winsor McCay's early 20th-century comic LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND, which Sendak called an "elaborate and audacious fantasy" - IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN is "in part, an homage to Winsor McCay" (Sendak's foreword to WINSOR MCCAY: His Life and Art). A Caldecott Honor book as elaborate and audacious as its influences.Read more: Hanrahan, Works of Maurice Sendak: 1947-1994; Canemaker, Winsor McCay: His Life and Art. New York: Harper & Row, (1970). 11'' x 8.5''. Original color pictorial boards. In original price-clipped color pictorial dust jacket, no Caldecott medal, but with shadow of removed Harper Crest sticker. Tan endpapers. Illustrated by Sendak in color throughout; lettering by Diana Blair. [40] pages. Publisher stamp: "Harper & Row / School Dept. Library" dated 1981 to title page. Jacket with a few short closed tears repaired with tape to verso, some areas of rubbing with color infill. Abrasion from bookplate removal to front fly leaf. Book with a touch of edgewear. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 110 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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