SENDAK and BLAKE Illustrating Songs of Innocence
2018BBO34<p><b>BLAKE</b> William and <b>SENDAK</b> Maurice:<br /></p><p><i><b>SENDAK and BLAKE Illustrating Songs of Innocence</b></i></p><p>New York: Battledore Ltd and the Society of Illustrators 2018.</p><p>Illustrated. Oblong 4to. 40 pp.; pictorial boards.</p><p>ISBN# 978-0-9627110-3-9</p><p>An <b>Exhibition Catalogue </b>which reproduces 7 exquisite ink line drawings by Maurice Sendak and all of his 22 pencil studies for this project. With a brilliant essay by Prof. Robert N. ESSICK Blake scholar and collector comparing Sendak s interpretations to William Blake's original etchings also reproduced in full color. In 1967 Sendak illustrated a Christmas keepsake for his British publishers The Bodley Head containing a selection from William Blake s Songs of Innocence limited to 275 copies. This group of drawings comprises the only remaining manuscript for a published Sendak title still in private hands which was exhibited at the Society of Illustrators 128 East 63rd St. New York City from 23 October to 3 November 2018.</p><p>Limited edition one thousand copies printed. Offered for sale at original publication price</p> Battledore Ltd and the Society of Illustrators hardcover books
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