Signed book: Seven Tales by H. C. Andersen. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1959. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9, 128 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “June ’62, Happy Birthday to Martha! from Maurice Sendak and Jennie and Little Bear,” above spectacular sketches of the two beloved characters. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG-. Navy cloth-covered boards with gilt titles; light wear to edges with minor bumps at corners and spine-ends; minor discoloration to spine; very slightly shelf-cocked; pastedowns slightly yellowed from publisher’s glue. Dust jacket has chips/tears and creases along edges; heavy rubbing along folds; moderate soiling; spine slightly sunned; publisher’s sticker on front cover partially removed, with remnants over spine. A well-done set of adorable sketches of two of his lesser-seen characters. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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