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Lot 112
Sale 6330 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 8, 2025
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[SENDAK, Maurice (1928-2012), illustrator]. -- HOFFMAN, E.T.A. Nutcracker. Ralph Manheim, illustrator. New York: Crown Publishers, 1984.
Square 4to. Numerous color illustrations by Sendak. Original grey clue cloth lettered in silver; publisher's slipcase. Provenance: Arthur Yorinks (1953-2002), author and friend of Sendak (recipient of presentation inscription).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 7 of 25 artist proof copies, from a total edition of 275. INSCRIBED BY SENDAK TO ARTHUR YORINKS: "To my best friend, Arthur—who is never very far away. With all my love—This year of Mozart and Melville. Maurice, May '91."
[With:] Original hand-drawn lithograph by Sendak, printed from an aluminum plate on chine appliqué paper, numbered "AP 7/25", signed and dated by Sendak. Hanrahan A120.