nutshell library maurice sendak first edition

Today, they are still considered among the artist's most successful efforts. 'The Nutshell Library' books have been highly praised for Sendak's skill 'at integrating text, design, and illustrations,' according to 'Dictionary of Literary Biography' contributor John Cotham. Donald Davis Eddy, who had for many years a joint appointment in the English Department and the Department of Rare Books at Cornell University.īound in pink cloth with original dust jackets, this four-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. This particular set of books were part of the personal collection of Dr. It should be noted that this title belongs to a group of autographed Sendak books, often containing original ink sketches by the author, which are being offered in this auction. 'Where the Wild Things Are' is the first in a trilogy, to be followed by 'In the Night Kitchen' (1970) and 'Outside over There' (1981), which, in Sendak's words, are 'all variations on the same theme: how children master various feelings-anger, boredom, fear, frustration, jealousy-and manage to come to grips with the realities of their lives.' Critically acclaimed and controversial, Sendak is one of the first children's writers to deal frankly with the fears and anxieties of childhood.

He deals with his anger by imagining himself king of an island filled with enormous, frightening monsters.

Sendak gained international acclaim after writing and illustrating 'Where the Wild Things Are,' a Caldecott Medal-winning picture book about a boy banished to his bedroom without his supper. He is best known for his book 'Where the Wild Things Are,'published in 1963. Maurice Bernard Sendak (born June 10, 1928) is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.

Nutshell library maurice sendak first edition