King Grisly-Beard — Brothers Grimm, Pictures by Maurice Sendak, c.1973 chapbook
$ 7.3
Description
King Grisly-Beard — Brothers Grimm, Pictures by Maurice Sendak, c.1973 chapbook. • 🖼️Illustrator: Maurice Sendak. • ✍️Story: Brothers Grimm. • 🗓️Date: Undated; appears early 1970s (c.1973). • 📚Title: King Grisly-Beard. • 📄Pagination: ~16 pp. (estimate). • 🗣️Language: English. Original vintage chapbook featuring Maurice Sendak’s lively line drawings for the Grimm tale “King Grisly-Beard.” Compact and displayable—perfect for Sendak or Grimm completists. Crisp prints on cream stock with the humorous speech-bubble style Sendak fans love. Great shelf piece or gift for children’s-book collectors. ITEM SPECIFICS (bullet style) • 📚 Title: King Grisly-Beard • ✍️ Story: Brothers Grimm • 🖼️ Illustrator: Maurice Sendak • 🗓️ Date: Undated; appears early 1970s (c.1973) • 🏢 Imprint: Not stated (likely FSG era) • 📖 Format: Saddle-stitched chapbook/pamphlet; B&W illustrations • 📄 Pagination: ~16 pp. (estimate) • 📏 Size: ~7.25 x 5.25 in. • 🗣️ Language: English • 🎁 Special attributes: Illustrated; ephemeral/promotional type • 🧳 Provenance: Private collection, smoke-free storage CONDITION Good for age: uniform toning; small stain to upper rear cover; tiny corner nick/crease; light handling marks and a faint reddish smudge near lower back; interiors clean; binding sound. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Ships bagged/boarded in a rigid mailer with tracking. Combined shipping available on multi-item orders. Seller’s note: Photos show the exact item. We do not assign professional grades—please examine images to confirm condition and completeness. KEYWORDS Maurice Sendak, King Grisly-Beard, Brothers Grimm, chapbook, pamphlet, booklet, vintage children’s book, fairy tale, illustrated, collectible, FSG, 1970s, promo, ephemera, rare Sendak, black and white drawings.
