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Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak

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A collection of four pocket-sized hardcover books including Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre: A Cautionary Tale. Published by Harper and Row Publishers, the set is housed in its original illustrated box. Measures approximately 4 1/4'' H x 2 3/4'' W x 1 1/2'' D. Age-appropriate wear to box, slip covers, and books.

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Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak

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