Maurice Sendak - De Dwerg-deeltjes: [1 was Jan; Krokodillen ABC; Steven; Kippesoep met rijst]

Maurice Sendak - De Dwerg-deeltjes: [1 was Jan; Krokodillen ABC; Steven; Kippesoep met rijst] - Amsterdam - Uitgeverij Ploegsma - 1974 - 1st edition - 4 parts - [48]; [32]; 48; [32] pp - Cloth bindings with dust jacket in box - 7 x 10 x 4 cm.

Condition: Good set - COMPLETE. Some wear but neat copies. Volume 1 faint spots on cover.

Complete series of small-format picture books with Dutch translation (by Paul and Herma Vogel) of The Nutshell Library; One was Johnny, Alligators All Around, Pierre a Cautionary Tale, Chicken Soup with Rice (1962). It concerns a counting book, an alphabet, 'a cautionary example' and a 'book with the 12 months'. Illustrated in COLOUR.

¶ Hardback first Dutch edition in printed cardboard slipcase. Vintage 1970s collector's item. Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He is best known for his 1963 book 'Where the Wild Things Are' (Max en de Maxi Monsters).