IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN

Published by Harper and Row, [New York], 1970

  • First Edition
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  • Hardcover
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Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Type Punch Matrix

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Inscribed first printing of the dreamland bedtime adventure, a Caldecott Honor book and, along with WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, one of Sendak's finest creations. A surreal exploration of the vivid paths of children's minds as they drift to sleep, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN is the philosophical sequel to WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and continues that book's revolutionary focus on the inner emotional lives of children. Frequently banned for depicting its protagonist fully nude, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN takes readers through a lush nonsense world featuring serenely inimical bakers and verses that mimic the rhythms of William Blake's verse. The book's comic-like aesthetic draws heavily from influences in the world of cartooning, most importantly Winsor McCay's early 20th-century comic LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND, which Sendak called an "elaborate and audacious fantasy" - IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN is "in part, an homage to Winsor McCay" (Sendak's foreword to WINSOR MCCAY: His Life and Art). A Caldecott Honor book as elaborate and audacious as its influences. 11'' x 8.5''. Original cream cloth with central color pictorial paste-on. In original unclipped ($4.95) color pictorial dust jacket with no Caldecott medal. Tan endpapers. Illustrated by Sendak in color throughout; lettering by Diana Blair. [40] pages. Inscribed by Sendak on the front free endpaper: "To Jennifer / Maurice Sendak." Touches of edgewear and toning to jacket. Trace shelfwear to book. Overall bright and sound. Near fine in a near fine jacket.…

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Title
IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
Author
Sendak, Maurice
Publisher
Harper and Row, [New York]
Publication year
1970
Condition
Near fine
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First edition.
Dimensions
11'' x 8.5''.
Seller catalogs
Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards, Picture Books

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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. …

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