Pictures by master illustrator Maurice Sendak from the designs and sets he fashioned for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Nutcracker' first staged in 1983 in Seattle, Washington. Signed on the title page by Maurice Sendak. Fine clothbound hardcover in fine dust jacket in removable protective cover. Edge/bottoms of pages and end pages show a small amount of discoloration but the flat pages are all clean with bright drawings and no marring. First edition of the 2001 printing. We carry a variety of Maurice Sendak artwork and hard to find signed editions. Parrish Books guarantees the authenticity of all signatures. Seller Inventory # 4786

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Title: Nutcracker

Publisher: Crown Publishers

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Maurice Sendak

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.

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.

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Parrish Books is a full-time on-line book dealer selling quality collectible books since 2002. With specialties in books (most signed) by Richard Bach, Ray Bradbury, Tom Clancy, Edward Gorey, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, John Grisham, Philip Roth, Tony Hillerman, Neil Gaiman, Anne Rice, JK Rowling, and many others. We also feature an extensive collection of Genesis Publications, Easton Press and Franklin Library books, most signed. We pride ourselves on our detailed pictures of our books, good customer service and quality packaging for all orders. Our customers are important to us and we welcome customer inquiries. All orders are shipped no later than the next day following payment and we ensure that your book arrives safely and as described. Thanks for visiting Parrish Books and we invite you to visit our Homepage!

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Cristina Maria Matei PARRISH BOOKS
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