Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
by Charlotte Zolotow
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
[SENDAK, Maurice]. Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow. Pictures by Maurice Sendak. NY: Harper & Row [1962]. Oblong 8vo, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards; color illustrations on every other page. slight rubbing to spine ends and corners, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (medal not affixed).
First edition, first state, having a printed dust jacket price of $2.95 and a list of 4 earlier titles by Zolotow on the rear flap. 1963 Caldecott Honor Book! Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a lovely present for her mother, who is especially fond of red, yellow, green, and blue. Sendak's lush watercolors, reminiscent of Winslow Homer, are both warm and vibrant.
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- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0018048
- Title
- Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
- Author
- Charlotte Zolotow
- Illustrator
- Maurice Sendak
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first state
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- Oblong 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Caldecott Honor
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- First State
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- Spine
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