The Birthday Party (signed by Maurice Sendak)

First Edition, Later Printing. Fine, with a fine dustjacket. Signed by Sendak on the front free endpaper. Quite rare thus. The main character is David, a boy who has been many places, but never to a birthday party. David wants 'to have been to a birthday party,' however, so he is thrilled when his family throws a surprise party for him. Sendak's illustrations are also wonderful and bring David to life. Unpaginated. Octavo, 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches. A lovely copy!