Maurice Sendak. Nutcracker. By E.T.A. Hoffmann.

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New York: 1984. Color illustrations by Sendak; fine in publisher's slipcase. Deluxe edition, limited to 250 numbered copies SIGNEDd by Sendak; laid in is an original hand drawn lithograph titled "Faithful Nutcracker", printed on Mulberry paper, SIGNED by sendak. Lithograph and limitation page with matching number. First book by Sendak with an original work of art.

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Maurice Sendak. Nutcracker. By E.T.A. Hoffmann.

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