For modern book collectors, the condition of the dust jacket in some cases is 7080% of the value of the book. Feb 01, 2015 the modernstyle dust jacket was first introduced in the 1830salthough possibly earlier evidence is inconclusive. Where the wild things are by maurice sendak 1st edition. Hailed as the picasso of childrens books, maurice sendak has produced more than 80 books, of which where the wild things. Aug 17, 2012 where the wild things are is one of the most popular books in the world. The book is in perfect condition, no dammage to the spine or pages, the signature is clearly visible.
Scholarly books can receive heavy use by graduate students and researchers and the dust jackets get torn very quickly. Where the wild things are first edition second issue dust. The book is inscribed and signed by maurice sendak with a drawing by the author of max the main character. Based on the book by maurice sendak by sendak, maurice, spike jonze, dave eggers. Where the wild things are, is a wildly wonderful book. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. First edition of the 25th anniversary edition of this classic. A lovely copy of the definitive edition in an unrecorded jacket.
Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby, has definitely seen some better times in the past. As for childrens books, the sale of where the wild things are is certainly up there. Signed by maurice sendak with a drawing of mickey mouse sendak, maurice. This extensive threepart book covers everything you wanted to know about spike jonzes fantastical movie where the wild things are. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Where the wild things are by sendak, first edition, signed. Jan 24, 2009 dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. I was told by a childrens rare book dealer that it was a first edition. First edition in the first issue dust jacket of one of the scarcest and most desirable books.
The book was published in 1970, and therefore i have to believe would have a price on the dj. The the information on the publishers page seems to indicate a first edition. Dust jackets from the 1920s and later were often decorated in art deco styles which are highly prized by collectors. Where the wild things are maurice sendak first edition 9. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only. First separate publication, reprinted from its first appearance in sketches, 1875. First edition, first printing with first edition points. Some of them are worth far more than the books they cover. Last october 20th, 2011 however, the celebrated art. The light blue front cover shows a young roald dalh as a pilot. The most famous example is the jacket on the first edition of the great gatsby by f.
Where the wild things are book first 1st edition 1963 maurice sendak hc. Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book. I recently bought a copy of james grahams aka harry patterson. Editions of where the wild things are by maurice sendak. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Perhaps the earliest known dust jacket for leaves of grass bibliographer joel myersons earliest notation of a known dustjacket for this title is the 1900 edition. First edition, first printing, original clothbacked pictorial paper boards and interior in remarkable condition.
Where the wild things are by maurice sendak, first edition. Tolkien, 1938 edition 25 the first us edition first impression. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. First edition of where the wild things are sells for. Details about where the wild things are signed by maurice sendak first edition 1st 1963.
First edition, first issue with library of congress catalog card number. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. Very scarce dust jacket is bright and strong with only a couple of closed tears.
This appears to be a first edition of maurice sendaks 1963 classic where the wild things are. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. The fact that you do not find a listing with jackets does not really prove anything. First edition, in first issue dust jacket, of one of the scarcest and most desirable books in modern childrens literature, signed on the title page by maurice sendak. First edition, first printing with base of title page bearing loc number. Where wild things are by maurice sendak, first issue. With any book that you are interested in, start simple. Oblong quarto, original color illustrated paper covered boards. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Some publishers make no statement at all about first editions but booksellers learn to identify firsts by other methods for instance a particular piece of copy on the dust jacket or a. Oct 17, 2011 some publishers make no statement at all about first editions but booksellers learn to identify firsts by other methods for instance a particular piece of copy on the dust jacket or a mistake. The book kicks off with an introduction with spike jonze and dave eggers. Where the wild things are, 1963, first edition abebooks. I have a signed copy of where the wild things are but no dust jacket.
Publishers pictorial paper covered boards over grey cloth spine. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. The first state book is equally unique in that the colors of the inks used on the end papers as well as many of the internal pages are different from the later printings, and has the library of congress of number on the. Reader asks about sendaks where the wild things are. This advert means that the book you want to purchase did not have a dust jacket when it was originally published as issued, rather than having one that has now been lost. Fine in a fine dust jacket without the caldecott medal sticker affixed to the front panel. No marks previous owners name sticker on the inside of cover board, no other marks from past owners, not a former library book, not a remainder or book club, not clipped, illustrated hardcover, with straight boards no warping. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare.
The dust jacket is not priceclipped, but there is no price printed. Where the wild things are is one of the most popular books in the world. Where the wild things are by sendak, signed abebooks. On title page, contains library of congress number 6321253. Where the wild things are maurice sendak, first state. Where the wild things are first edition signed maurice. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read.
May 30, 2014 the incredibly rare and desirable dust jacket to the first edition, first printing of f. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Signed first state of the first edition, first printing first printing, first state dust jacket, flat signed on the title page by maurice sendak. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list. Click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. The author in interviews seems to be so full of himself, but this time was different. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first.
Rare and desirable signed, this is the first example we have seen. First edition most often refers to the first commercial publication of a work between its own covers, even if it was first printed in a periodical. Maurice sendak signed books for sale in stock ebay. Where the wild things are the first edition rare books. Where the wild things are by maurice sendak signed first. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. A fine copy, with just faint soiling to the bottom of the front cover, else a remarkably fresh and an unusually bright copy. I say where the wild things are while driving, and he says rarrw in response. Where the wild things are, a first edition first printing, signed by maurice sendak. A stunning vibrant signed poster of max sitting in his kingly tent, impeccable provenance maurice sendak signed vibrant poster from where the wild things. The book was published in 1937, and what would many times happen is that a dust jacket is torn, gets discarded, so thats why only a very few dust jackets of the book survive, and none of them. Know also that sometimes a library edition might have had pictorial boards with no jacket, and the trade edition had plain boards with jacket. First edition in the first issue dust jacket of one of the scarcest and most desirable books in modern childrens. Where the wild things are signed by maurice sendak.
If the book was originally issued with a jacket but it is now missing, it may or may not affect value. Signed by maurice sendak on the half title page, inscribed to a former owner and dated dec. Maurice sendak, where the wild things are, signed first. Jun 01, 2012 as for childrens books, the sale of where the wild things are is certainly up there. Mar 19, 2018 i have a first edition jonathan cape 1986 hardback copy of going solo by roald dalh, signed inside the second page roald dalh 1986. Aug 17, 2018 first edition in the firstissue dust jacket of one of the scarcest and most desirable books in modern childrens literature. Where the wild things are by maurice sendak alibris.
It is the third most expensive childrens book ever sold on the site, following sales of hardtofind first. Did you receive a book, expecting a dust jacket, but it came without one. Octavo, original half cloth, drawings by larry rivers. Check the details of your order from your my orders page and make sure that you selected hardcover, dust jacket and not hardcover, imagewrap. You can also look in the big websites like abebooks searching for first edition. Where the wild things are, signed first edition, 1963. Where the wild things are maurice sendak first edition. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book.
Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down. Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book youtube. Publishers dont bother with jackets for those books. The book is inscribed to max making it more interesting and is in excellent condition. The kids that read this get to use their imagination on what the wild things look like and how they would move and moan and grown. Jul 26, 20 look on rarebook sites like, and you will see how much, say, a signed dustjacketed first edition of ernest hemingways a farewell to arms fetches see left. The first state book is equally unique in that the colors of the inks used on the. You can also look in the big websites like abebooks searching for first edition and sort by highest price. Where the wild things are maurice sendak first edition signed. Library of congress catalog number 6321253 on title page, with 1963 date. Youll never know, the book you have will be a collectible modern first edition with very good dust jacket and will be worth more that what you bought it for.
Where the wild things are by maurice sendak special. Where the wild things are first edition second issue. Where the wild things are party supplies crown for baby first. However if offerings are plentiful, and nobody has a jacket, thats an indicator. Is there a way to find out if an hardcover book comes with a.
Where the wild things are by maurice sendak, poster abebooks. Signed first state of the first edition, first printing of where the wild things are with the first printing, first state dust jacket. First edition, first printing with base of title page bearing library of congress number 6321253. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed.