IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN

New York: HARPER & ROW, PUBLISHERS, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. White cloth covered boards, illustrated paper title. Near fine, in near fine dust wrapper. Unpaginated. 29 x 22 cm. This magical children's story was controversial primarily because it shows its young protagonist, Mickey, fully nude in several illustrations - critics pointed to the large milk bottle and other imagery as phallic - supporters countered that the dream sequence is a surreal exploration of a child's body, fears, and autonomy.

Verso of title page reads: "Copyright © 1970 by Maurice Sendak. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Lettering by Diana Blair." No later printings or dates stated, and no number line present. 1070 code & 4.95 price on dust wrapper inner flap. Interior clean and crisp, dust wrapper rubbed at edges with small losses to head and tail. Covered in protective mylar.