Babar's Anniversary Album: 6 Favorite Stories.

First edition of this collection of stories paying homage to 50 years of Babar; from the library of Maurice Sendak. Small folio, original full crushed morocco with gilt titles to the spine, an illustration of Babar and "Maurice Sendak" stamped in gilt to the front panel, original white satin ribbon marker laid in, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the authors to Maurice Sendak on the half-title page with an original drawing of Babar, "To Maurice with all warm thoughts from Babar, Jean de B. and Laurent 9.11.81." Additionally inscribed to Sendak by three others related to the publication of this work. In fine condition. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is often hailed as “the Picasso of children’s books.” He has produced more than 85 books which have populated children’s imaginations for years. For his contributions to children’s literature, Sendak received the third biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1970, one of two inaugural Astrid Lindgren Memorial Awards in 2003, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal from the professional children’s librarians in 1983. An exceptional association.