Collections of an Only Child: Seventy Years a Bibliophile, the Library of Justin G. Schiller

London: The Bodley Head, (1967). First and limited edition, one of 275 unnumbered copies. Presentation copy, inscribed by Maurice Sendak on front flyleaf: "For Mrs. Kane-All Superb best wishes! I'm feeling fine-& am spending my time happily & slowly illustrating another Little Bear book-feels like old times! Almost. Wishing you a Marvelous New Year! and Love to dear Martha-Maurice Sendak". Narrow 8vo. 19, (5) pp. With 8 sepia-toned illustrations by Sendak. Publisher's stiff printed French fold wrappers, light wear along bottom; in quarter burgundy and black cloth solander case. Hanrahan A69

A fine presentation copy, inscribed by Sendak to his friend Mrs. Kane, of this Christmas keepsake. One of only 275 copies printed at the Stellar Press for presentation by The Bodley Head in 1967. None were offered for sale and it remains one of the rarest and sought-after Sendak titles. As Justin Schiller notes, "Mrs. Kane and her daughter were friends of Sendak's, who loved in the Seattle area. She supplied Maurice with his collection of colored pebbles."