Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak, First Edition, Signed (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. Unpaginated. Published in 2009. Pictorial book-length account on subject. One of the best books on film adaptation and film-making ever published in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Spike Jonze's "Heads On And We Shoot: The Making of 'Where The Wild Things Are' (With Complete Screenplay) ". His ground-breaking film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved classic, together with the film itself on two discs. The lavishly produced book is presented in three parts, accordion-style: a) "Heads On And We Shoot", which describes the actual making of the film, with drawings, original artwork, reference materials, and photographs; b) the Screenplay by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers, interspersed with Interviews and film stills; and c) "Post-Production", which consists of special effects, brilliantly reproduced on the page. "The film incorporates the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action puppetry, and computer animation into a live-action adventure story that captures the magic of the book, and takes it to a new dimension. In order to preserve the realistic nature of the film, 'The Wild Things' was not created digitally. Instead, Spike Jonze brings these characters to life in the form of physical suits built by the Jim Henson Company. These creatures, operated by a suit performer, interact with the live actor playing Max on set in front of the camera. After principal photography was finished, CGI was used to make the creatures completely life-like and convincing" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Spike Jonze, Maurice Sendak, and Dave Eggers collectors. This copy is very boldly and beautifully signed in metallic-silver pen-marker on the front free endpaper by Spike Jonze. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It comes with a pristine copy of the double-disc DVD and Blu-ray combo set, also very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in matching silver pen-marker in front by Spike Jonze. This title is a film classic. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy (with signed double-disc set) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed set thus. Three of the most brilliant American artist/writers of our time. A fine collectible set. (SEE ALSO DAVE EGGERS' "THE WILD THINGS" TITLE IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0061645567. Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. First printing (1963) in second state jacket. SIGNED and inscribed, with a drawing, by Maurice Sendak on half-title page. A remarkably nice copy. Pages are clean, unmarked, except for an owner's name on the front endpaper and a stamp on the half-title page. Binding firm. Some wear to exterior, mostly at spine and corner, which are frayed with some board visible. Jacket in less good condition: there is damage to bottom and along edges, with minimal loss of "Story and Pictures." Some faint staining. Jacket is NOT price clipped ($3.95). Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.). Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition in a later jacket with a price of $3.50 on the flap, but with the Caldecott sticker on the front panel. Cut signature of the author below his name on the first title page. The jacket is worn and dirtied and has a sticker on the rear panel. First edition book with the proper code on the copyright page. First edition book, later jacket, cut signature. Signed by Author(s).

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper-covered boards, vibrant colour illustrated lining papers. Oblong quarto. 9¼'' x 10''. A little darkening of the white paper to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in torn and professionally repaired dust wrapper with age darkening of the white paper across the top and bottom edges, not price clipped, 18s. Triple signed to the verso of front free end paper, being nicely SIGNED with blue fountain ink by Sendak in 1967 with a small drawing of a dog 'With very best wishes Maurice Sendak', below which is inscribed by Edward Ardizzone 'Maurice Sendak sent me this after reading 'The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll'! This was written and illustrated by Edward and Aingelda Ardizzone (Edward Ardizzone's daughter-in-law), SIGNED by 'Aingelda Ardizzone.' From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-1979).

Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First Printing, with Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 and 1963 copyright printed on the title page. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at half-title page -"April '65 For Myra - Maurice Sendak". Good, lacking the dust jacket and the decorative front end paper, boards soiled and worn at edges, rear hinge cracked. Uncommon as an unsophisticated copy of this enduring Sendak classic, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED directly in the book to a child who obviously adored the book and read it countless times, much like a well-worn blanket or stuffed animal. Basis for the 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze, a 1984 TV movie, and several short films. Size: Oblong 4to. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with an ORIGINAL drawing by Maurice Sendak that is also INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author. This ORIGNAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears and has benefited from some professional restoration.This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 and 1963 copyright printed on the title page. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The pages are clean NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A beautiful copy of this First Edition SIGNED by the author housed in a custom clamshell box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak. Harper & Row, 1963 first edition, inscribed on half-title "For Vera, Indeed a first! Maurice Sendak May '92" with drawing of the head of Moishe the Wild Thing, first issue dust-jacket, price-clipped, lightly toned, 8mm. tear to front panel, slightly longer tear at foot of spine [Hanrahan A58], oblong 4to, [New York], Harper & Row, 1963. Inscribed by Illustrator.

Early edition of one of the most desirable books in modern childrenâs literature. Oblong quarto, original cloth backed pictorial paper boards. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Hailed as "the Picasso of children's books," Maurice Sendak produced more than 85 books, of which Where the Wild Things Are is undeniably the most famous, being one of the ten best-selling children's books of all time. "Wild Things!' When Max's sojourn among them unfolded in kinematic splendor in 1963, adults trembled and children reveled. Reaching back into his own Brooklyn childhood, Sendak created the enduring child-hero Max, who overcomes his fears and achieves catharsis in a colorful fantasy tableau. The book was awarded the 1964 Caldecott Medal by the American Library Association" (NYPL Books of the Century 212). Basis for the 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze starring Max Records and features the voices of James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Lauren Ambrose, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, and Chris Cooper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Maurice Sendak (illustrator). 1st Edition. Harper & Row. New York. 1963. First edition with a loosely laid-in, adhesive-backed bookplate, hand-signed by author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. Book meets first edition points per (Hanrahan A58) as base of title page states: "Copyright 1963 by Maurice Sendak. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Library of Congress catalog card number: 63 - 21253." . No writing within. Clean. Unpaginated. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated paper boards with cloth binding; light toning near edges. Light shelf-rubbing at tips. A couple of minor textural scuffs on rear endpaper; thin faint tape ghost on rear pastedown. No writing, coloring or stamping on or within. A later DJ has been married to this copy intentionally, to mimic the first printing DJ exterior, with no Caldecott Medal on front, and no SBN/ISBN on rear. The book is a first edition, the DJ is not. A Caldecott winning title, and one of the most sought after children's titles; still. VG/NF; flaws noted. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition with the publisher's price and the correct first issue code on the front flap. Cloth and papercovered illustrated boards. A bit of foxing to the boards, near fine in a modestly toned, very good dust jacket with a couple of faint splash marks. Nicely Inscribed by Sendak in 1966 with a small drawing of a dog.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with "Copyright © 1963 by Maurice Sendak Printed in the United States of America All right reserved Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253" printed on the title page. This copy is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak on a laid in signature. The book is in very good condition with minor wear to the edges and boards. The book is bound in the original publisher's cloth with light wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author with a beautiful facsimile dustjacket from the original. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with an ORIGINAL drawing by Maurice Sendak that is also INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 and 1963 copyright printed on the title page. This early issue dustjacket is vibrant in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is bound in the publisher's pictorial cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy of this First Edition SIGNED by the author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with Library of Congress catalog card number:63-21253 printed on the title page. Later editions do NOT have the card number. A wonderful copy. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION SIGNED by the author housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL the First Issue points. This copy is authentically SIGNED by Maurice Sendak A magnificent dustjacket that is vibrant in color with slight wear to the edges. This First Issue dustjacket has the $3.50 price present and ALL the First Issue points such as three paragraph blurb about the book. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a stunning copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Sendak First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) RENDERED IN GRAPHITE A SUPERB ORIGINAL LARGE DRAWING OF âWILD THINGâ MOISHE SAYINGÂâHELLO!âÂSIGNED by Maurice Sendak with large signatureÂâMaurice Sendakâ Presented newly matted, framed and glazed in a 22K gold leaf frame. Framed to a finish size of: 18.25â X 17.25â A beautiful original large full body drawing of Moishe, one of the Wild Things, saying âHELLO!â, signed by Maurice Sendak along the lower edge,ÂâMaurice Sendakâ. This is perhaps the largest detailed full body original drawing of a âWild Thingâ we have offered. Moishe is stomping forward, arms overhead with Sendak drawing in his scales and other details! Originally located within a book, the lower copyright imprint has been matted out and the entire sheet was newly framed and glazed in a 22K gold leaf frame with a completed size of 18.25â X 17.25â . Art sheet by sight of 8.5â x 7.5â . The piece was framed using fully archival materials and UV glass for full protection and preservation. This piece is rendered in graphite, and is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak to the lower right side edge with a large signature. The art is in great condition, with a few soft spots to the page not affecting the drawing (to the left of the image), and is set off beautifully in the frame. PROVENANCE:ÂAccompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. ** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for additional Original Illustration Art and Rare Books. **INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE FOR SHIPPING RATES.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, 23.5â x 14.5â A STUNNING VIBRANT SIGNED LITHOGRAPH OF MAX AND THE WILD THINGS SWINGING FROM THE TREE TOPS Maurice Sendak signed vibrant lithograph from Where The Wild Things Are. Max, (dressed in his full wolf suit), along with all the Wild Things are swinging from the Tree tops. Full sheet size of 23.5â x 14.5â , the sheet was originally printed and issued in 1971 as part of a series of favorite images selected by Sendak from his original art in the Sendak archives. Fine condition. In the book the picture is produced as double-page spreads divided in the middle and printed on two separate pages with a center crease, here the picture is printed for the first time on a single sheet of white wove paper. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak in the lower right corner asÂâMaurice Sendakâ A handsome poster of an iconic image. This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right and would be stunning framed. Sheet size: 23.5â long x 14.5â wide, may ship rolled in a tube. Please see our store for additional Original Illustration Artwork ***Please inquire for International Shipping rates" .

No Binding. Condition: Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, 23â x 11â A STUNNING VIBRANT SIGNED LITHOGRAPHH OF MAX SITTING IN HIS KINGLY TENT Maurice Sendak signed vibrant lithograph from Where The Wild Things Are. Max sitting in his kingly tent and lamenting, surrounded by dozing Wild Things in the woods. In the background is a sunset. Full sheet size of 23â x 11â , the sheet was originally printed and issued in 1971 as part of a series of favorite images selected by Sendak from his original art in the Sendak archives. Fine condition. In the book the picture is produced as double-page spreads divided in the middle and printed on two separate pages with a center crease, here the picture is printed for the first time on a single sheet of white wove paper. Boldly signed by Maurice Sendak in the lower right corner,ÂâMaurice Sendakâ. A handsome signed poster of an iconic image. Would be stunning framed. Sheet size: 23â long x 11â wide This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right. ÂPlease see our store for other landmark pieces of rare books and original artwork. *****Please inquire for International Shipping rates****.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) GRAPHITE ON THICK VELLUM, FRAMED AND MATTED TO 13.75â X 10.75â , Circa 1974 An adorable concept sketch of Rosie and Pierre (who is pulling the curtain fiercely), from âREALLY ROSIEâ âSeeing is Believingâ, created for Maurice Sendakâs Really Rosie, A CBS-TV Animation Special, 1975 with Carol King. Signed by Maurice Sendak lower right. The sketch by sight is 7.5â x 5.5â by sight, framed to a completed size of 13.75â X 10.75â Signed by Maurice Sendak lower right âMaurice Sendakâ, with a note in Sendakâs hand of âPierre should pull the curtains fiercelyâ EXHIBITED: The Society of Illustrators, New York, âMaurice Sendak, Genius of American Picture Books Exhibition and Sale,â April 1-July 10, 2021. The exhibition square which describes the piece is shown to the lower right of the verso of the frame. LITERATURE: J.G. Schiller, D.M.V. David, L.S. Marcus, Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work, New York, 2013 PROVENANCE:ÂEx: The collection of Justin Shiller. (Shiller is the reknown expert, collector, prominent authority on Sendakâs artwork, and author of the book, âMaurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Workâ) The art was purchased from an Auction House who was commissioned to sell several original illustrations by Maurice Sendak from the collection of Justin Shiller. A copy of the original bill of sale, lot number and the description will be included with the piece, and will provide both provenance and authenticity for the art. This artwork shows an original Maurice Sendak concept drawing, rendered in graphite, of Rosie, the title character from the 1974 animated version of âReally Rosie,â (voiced by Carole King). Rosie was based the story on a demonstrative little girl who used to sing and dance on the stoop of her building, whom Sendak observed while he was a little boy growing up in Brooklyn. She is depicted from her knees up, gazing directly at Pierre with her hands clenched around her signature boa. The artistâs signature is at the lower right of the image. The piece is in perfect condition with a hint of rippling to the velum. Perfect for a collector of Maurice Sendak art. This piece is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower right. The art is in great condition and presents beautifully. Artwork by Sendak of his main characters is very scarce! CONDITION: Some undulation to the sheet. Not examined outside of frame. ** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other original Illustration artwork and rare books. ***PLEASE INQUIRE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING QUOTES***.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. MAURICE SENDAK (illustrator). 1st Edition. MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012) PEN AND INK A MATTED FRAMED AND GLAZED STUNNING BOLD SKETCH OF âWILD THINGâ MOISHE SAYINGÂâGreetings!âÂDated and SIGNED by Maurice SendakÂâMaurice Sendak / Aug 85â THE ART IS IN FINE CONDITION, FULLY MATTED AND FRAMED TO A FINISHED SIZE OF: 15.75â X 13.5â A beautiful original large and bold over-sized head drawing in pen and ink of Moishe, one of the Wild Things, saying âGreetings!â, signed by Maurice SendakÂâMaurice Sendak / Aug â85â. Framed to a completed size of 16â x 16â . Matted art size of 6.5â x 4.25â . The art was matted and framed with a stunning gun metal toned frame which fully sets off the art. The piece was framed using fully archival materials and UV glass for full protection and preservation. This piece is penned in vibrant, bold ink with strong contrast, and is SIGNED by Maurice Sendak lower center. PROVENANCE:ÂAccompanied by an Letter of Authenticity from James Spence, LLC. ** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other Original Illustration Art and rare books. ***PLEASE INQUIRE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING QUOTES**.