Nutcracker

Hoffmann, E. T. A.; Manheim, Ralph; Sendak, Maurice (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 051755285X / ISBN 13: 9780517552858

Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, New York, 1984

About this Item

A FIRST EDITION, First Printing of this lovely edition of the classic children's Christmas fantasy, in a new translation of Hoffmann's original 1816 German tale by Ralph Manheim & brilliant illustrations by the late, great Maurice Sendak (who also designed costumes & sets for the Pacific Northwest Ballet production). In 102 pages, nearly all with full-color Sendak illustrations. Oblong hardcover with soft blue-gray cloth-covered boards blindstamped with a title box around the silver lettering to front & spine is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked, colors vivid. he price-clipped DJ is also Near Fine: colorful & bright with a small area of sticker pull to lower spine; beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SPECIAL: order any other Sendak books together for 20% off both & only $1.00 extra shipping per item! SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping without preapproval of substantial (at least double) postage increase per USPS rates.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nutcracker
• Publisher: Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 051755285X
• ISBN 13: 9780517552858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Sendak, Maurice
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Holiday-Halloween/Christmas/Hanukkah/Other
  • Illustrated Books/Illustrators
  • Children-Young Adult (YA)::Illustrated & Pictur...

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Synopsis

"A classic, new and complete. One of the ten best illustrated children's books of the year."
-- New York Times Book Review

The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share.

Maurice Sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Christmas production of Nutcracker and created even more magnificent pictures especially for this book. He joined with the eminent translator Ralph Manheim to produce this illustrated edition of Hoffmann's wonderful tale, destined to become a classic for all ages.

The world of Nutcracker is a world of pleasures. Maurice Sendak's art illuminates the delights of Hoffmann's story in this rich and tantalizing treasure.

About the Author

Maurice Sendak received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983, Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution of arts in America.

Ralph Manheim, translator of Grimm's Fairy Tales and many other works, was a renowned German-language translator.