268. Sendak (Maurice) In the Night Kitchen, first edition , signed presentation copy from the author with an original sketch of the baker inscribed “For Barbara hello! Maurice Sendak May ‘74” on front free endpaper, colour illustrations by the author, original white cloth with circular illustration mounted on upper cover, very lightly browned, dust-jacket with embossed silver Caldecott Honor Book label, very slightly rubbed at edges, 4to, New York, 1970.
est. £600 – £800