Description: In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak with lettering by Diana Blair published by Harper & Row, New York, 1970. First Edition, with no ISBN. Hardcover. Missing dust jacket. Original white cloth. Illustrated with bright and bold color drawings by Maurice Sendak. Unpaginated. Mustard endpapers. A first edition of this classic and controversial picture book, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor in 1971 written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. The book depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen where he assists in the creation of a cake to be ready by the morning. This book experienced heavy censorship, book burning, and banning. Librarians and parents were upset by Mickey, the protagonist, being depicted in the nude. “The story of Mickey's nighttime adventure in the bakers' kitchen is a highly original dream fantasy [with] deliciously playful illustrations [and a] chantable, easily remembered text. Pure delight for young children." — Booklist CONDITION: This book is in acceptable condition. Tight binding. Bumped cover corners. The cover is worn, soiled, scuffed, and stained. Previous ownership bookplate affixed to front pastedown endpaper. Pages have turned yellow from age. There are minor stains scattered throughout the book. Please see pictures. THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Claremont, California
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Topics: Imagination & Play
Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Book Title: In the Night Kitchen
Signed: No
Publisher: Harper & Row
Subject: Children's Literature, Fiction, Children's fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1970
Type: Picture Book
Language: English
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Caldecott Honor Award Winner, 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: Maurice Sendak
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Baking, Cake, Milk, Bedtime & Dreams, Cooking & Food
Subjects: Action & Adventure, Children's stories, Fantasy fiction
Character Family: Classic Children's Book
