Fly by Night – Randall Jarrell and Maurice Sendak
NF/NF

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of Fly by Night by Randall Jarrell and Maurice Sendak in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1976 Farrar, Straus and Giroux. First Printing with no subsequent printing.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine and the front cover design, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with a resale price on the first free end paper and no other marks, inscriptions, or 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 wear, heavy edge wear, a sunned spine, and the price is on the front flap. Looks great in a new archival wrap.

During the night while everyone sleeps, a little boy floats up from his bed and flies through the house and the countryside beyond.