Cunning Little Vixen, The – Rudolf Tesnohlidek and Maurice Sendak
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For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of The Cunning Little Vixen by Rudolf Tesnohlidek and Maurice Sendak in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1985 Farrar, Straus and Giroux. First Printing with no subsequent printing. 186 pages color illustrated.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, lightly faded boards, strong title gilt on a square spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, the price is intact on the flap, and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

This first translation of the Czech novel recounts the story of the forester Bartos and the vixen Sharp-Ears who is captured but managed to escape. 7″ x 9″ 186 pages color illustrated.