Ooh-La-La (Max in Love); with: publisher's promotional poster by Kalman, Maira - 1991

New York: Viking Press, 1991. First edition of the second of Maira Kalman's iconic Max Stravinsky picture books. The celebrated dog poet Max explores the city of Paris, where he meets the ravishing dalmation musician Crêpes Suzette: "Oh pluperfect Paris, just give me a chance, and I'll toast your beauty, oh Paris of France." This copy is accompanied by the publisher's promotional poster, featuring an image of Kalman's cover design on one side, and an interview with Kalman about her creative process on the other: "I allow real passion to come through in my drawings. I think that many children's book illustrations are rendered to death or just very cute. . . . Not every book has to have a soul laid bare, but there's something nice about having a book express its own music." A fine copy. Single volume, measuring 10 x 8 inches: [36]. Original color pictorial paper boards, color pictorial endpapers, original unclipped color pictorial dust jacket. Color illustrations throughout text. With: publisher's color pictorial promotional poster, printed both sides and folded into quarters, measuring 20 x 16 inches unfolded.