I'll Be You and You Be Me
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1954. Maurice SENDAK. First Edition. Pictorial boards. [WOMAN AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR]. Maurice SENDAK, illustrator. First edition. 8vo (9 1/8” x 7 5/8”); [38]pp; pink and green pictorial boards, lettering in black, small vignette on rear board; black cloth shelf back; color pictorial endpapers; pictorial title page; b&w illustrations throughout; light scuffing to bottom edge; color pictorial clipped dj with round gold price sticker $”2.75” on front flap, light sunning, age-toning of paper; near fine in very good plus dj. Near fine / very good +. Item #1635
The front flap of the book’s dust jacket has “30-70 / No.5226A” at the bottom and the rear flap ends with “Among the other books illustrated by Mr. Sendak are the Giant Story, The Magic Pictures, Shadrach, and Hurry Home, Candy. / Harper & Brothers / No. 5227A” This all conforms with Hanrahan A12. The clipped front jacket flap and new price sticker may indicate an increase in price by the bookseller or by the publisher.
Price: $300.00