THE BIG GREEN BOOK
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1985. Maurice Sendak. Facsimile Reprint. Cloth and boards. 4to (11 1/2" x 7 5/8"), yellow 1/8th cloth with green lettering on spine over light green boards, illustrated throughout by Maurice Sendak with black line drawings, pictorial dust jacket (unclipped & protected by an archival clear polyester wrapper) depicting a man, woman, & shaggy dog looking at (their nephew Jack in the guise of) a mysterious bearded dwarf, yellow endpapers, ~ [62] pages. Very Fine / Fine. Item #5329
ISBN: 0027368106
Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928 – 2012) was an award-winning major American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are (1963), a Caldecott winner, and In the Night Kitchen.
Sendak also illustrated many works by other authors including THE BIG GREEN BOOK by the poet & distinguished historical novelist Robert Graves (1895 - 1985), who also wrote the occasional children's book.
Summary: A little boy discovers a big green book in the attic that is filled with magic spells. Using them, he transforms himself as well as his aunt and uncle--making them nicer people.
Originally published with Sendak's illustrations in 1962; this is a facsimile reprint of that now very scarce first edition in its original "BIG" size.
SUPERIOR CONDITION: tight, bright, clean copy in a bright dust jacket (unclipped) with very slight rubbing.
Price: $40.00