An old tale by Wilhem Grimm newly translated by Ralph Manheim with pictures by Maurice Sendak.
The story of a mother who sends her daughter into the forest to save her from a terrible war. The child finds shelter with an old man and ends up serving him faithfully for 30 years
Hardback complete with unclipped dustjacket. Blind embossing to front of cover. Both book and jacket in very good condition. First English edition
STORY OF A MOTHER WHO SENDS HER DAUGHTER INTO THE FOREST TO SAVE HER FROM A TERRIBLE WAR & OF HOW THE CHILD FINDS SHELTER WITH AN AN OLD MAN & ENDS UP SERVING HIM FAITHFULLY FOR 30 YEARS