Good hardcover book in good dust jacket; the book is clean, tight, square, and -- but for Maurice Sendak's inscription and SIGNATURE on the first free end page with a previous owner's inscription above it on the same page and on the last end page (see photos) -- free of any markings showing lightly age-toned pages but otherwise showing only light additional evidence of having been previously gently read; unclipped dust jacket shows light rubbing and age-toning to the panels, and light shelf and edge wear especially at the corners and spine ends which show light to moderate chipping (see photos) but otherwise remains in good condition; published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux 1973; first edition; translated by Edgar Taylor and profusely illustrated by Maurice Sendak; purchaser signature may be required upon delivery. F2
