Where The Wild Things Are

Eggers, Dave (Author) & Jonze, Spike (Co-Screenwriter/Adaptation). THE WILD THINGS: THE FUR-COVERED EDITION Rare Pristine/Shrinkwrapped Copy of The First Edition Signed by Dave Eggers And Spike Jonze. San Francisco, CA: McSweeney's, 2009.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. 288 pages. As New. The author's novel, based upon the children's classic and its film adaptation. The Fur-Covered First Edition. Published simultaneously with the regular trade edition. The brilliant production is by Dave Eggers himself: Regular-sized volume format. Synthetic black fur-covered hard boards with Max's pair of eyes on the cover, as issued. Text by Dave Eggers. It is (loosely) based upon Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" (1962) and (more faithfully) upon the screenplay of Spike Jonze's film adaptation (2009), which was written by Eggers with the director. Printed on pristine-white archival stock paper to the highest standards. In publisher's original shrinkwrap with a wraparound band that is pasted on the plastic, as issued. As such, the latter is integral to the edition: It contains the titles on the cover and the spine, and the publisher's blurb on the back cover. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Dave Eggers' novelization of "Where The Wild Things Are". Lest anyone accuse Eggers of tampering with the beloved children's classic, the idea for the novel was suggested by Maurice Sendak himself (to whom the book is lovingly dedicated). "The Wild Things" is "about the confusions of a boy, Max, making his way in a world he can't control. His father is gone, his mother is spending time with a younger boyfriend, his sister is becoming a teenager and no longer has interest in him. At the same time, Max finds himself capable of startling acts of wildness: He wears a wolf suit, bites his mom, and can't always control his outbursts. During a fight at home, Max flees and runs away into the woods. He finds a boat there, jumps in, and ends up on the open sea, destination unknown. He lands on the island of The Wild Things, and soon he becomes their king. But things get complicated when Max realizes that The Wild Things want as much from him as he wants from them. Funny, dark, and alive, 'The Wild Things' is a timeless and time-tested tale for all ages" (Publisher's blurb). Sendak's picture book has evolved considerably in the course of its successive artistic transformations, with Sendak's permission and involvement. Sendak wrote the libretto for Oliver Knussen's opera, "Where The Wild Things Are" (1980). Now, again with his blessings, it is a major Hollywood film and an intriguing Dave Eggers novel. A "must-have" title for Dave Eggers collectors. <b><i> This copy is very boldly and beautifully signed in black pen on the half-title page by Dave Eggers. It is also signed in metallic-silver marker on the title page underneath his printed name by Spike Jonze. This title is now highly collectible. This is the only such double-signed copy of the Fur-Covered Edition available online, is still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap, and has absolutely no flaws, a pristine beauty. The shrinkwrap is completely integral to the edition. Copies whose shrinkwrap has been removed and discarded do not have the same collectible value. A rare signed copy thus. </b></i> Two of the finest living American artist/writers. A flawless collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER COPY OF THIS AND OTHER DAVE EGGERS TITLES AND MCSWEENEY'S QUARTERLY ISSUES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 1934781614. Signed by Author.

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Eggers, Dave. THE WILD THINGS: THE FUR-COVERED EDITION Scarce Pristine/Shrinkwrapped Copy of The First Edition. San Francisco, CA: McSweeney's, 2009.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. 288 pages. As New. The author's novel, based upon the children's classic and its film adaptation. The Fur-Covered First Edition. Published simultaneously with the regular trade edition. The brilliant production is by Dave Eggers himself: Regular-sized volume format. Synthetic black fur-covered hard boards with Max's pair of eyes on the cover, as issued. Text by Dave Eggers. It is (loosely) based upon Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" (1962) and (more faithfully) upon the screenplay of Spike Jonze's film adaptation (2009), which was written by Eggers with the director. Printed on pristine-white archival stock paper to the highest standards. In publisher's original shrinkwrap with a wraparound band that is pasted on the plastic, as issued. As such, the latter is integral to the edition: It contains the titles on the cover and the spine, and the publisher's blurb on the back cover. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Dave Eggers' novelization of "Where The Wild Things Are". Lest anyone accuse Eggers of tampering with the beloved children's classic, the idea for the novel was suggested by Maurice Sendak himself (to whom the book is lovingly dedicated). "The Wild Things" is "about the confusions of a boy, Max, making his way in a world he can't control. His father is gone, his mother is spending time with a younger boyfriend, his sister is becoming a teenager and no longer has interest in him. At the same time, Max finds himself capable of startling acts of wildness: He wears a wolf suit, bites his mom, and can't always control his outbursts. During a fight at home, Max flees and runs away into the woods. He finds a boat there, jumps in, and ends up on the open sea, destination unknown. He lands on the island of The Wild Things, and soon he becomes their king. But things get complicated when Max realizes that The Wild Things want as much from him as he wants from them. Funny, dark, and alive, 'The Wild Things' is a timeless and time-tested tale for all ages" (Publisher's blurb). Sendak's picture book has evolved considerably in the course of its successive artistic transformations, with Sendak's permission and involvement. Sendak wrote the libretto for Oliver Knussen's opera, "Where The Wild Things Are" (1980). Now, again with his blessings, it is a major Hollywood film and an intriguing Dave Eggers novel. A "must-have" title for Dave Eggers collectors. <b><i> This title is now collectible. This is one of relatively few copies of the Fur-Covered Edition still available online, is still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap, and has absolutely no flaws, a pristine beauty. The shrinkwrap is completely integral to the edition. Copies whose shrinkwrap has been removed and discarded do not have the same collectible value. A scarce copy thus. </b></i> One of the finest living American writers. A flawless copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER COPY OF THIS AND OTHER DAVE EGGERS TITLES AND MCSWEENEY'S QUARTERLY ISSUES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 1934781614.

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Eggers, Dave (Screenwriter); Jonze, Spike (Co-Screenwriter/Director) & Sendak, Maurice (Author). HEADS ON AND WE SHOOT: THE MAKING OF "WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" (WITH COMPLETE SCREENPLAY) Rare Fine Copy of The First Hardcover Edition Signed By Spike Jonze. New York City, NY: HarperCollins Publishers/McSweeneys, 2009.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. Fine. Landmark pictorial book-length account on subject. One of the best books on film adaptation and film-making ever published. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. A brilliant production by McSweeneys: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles on the covers and spines, as issued. The book is presented in three parts, accordion-style: "Heads On And We Shoot" vividly describes the actual making of the film, supplemented with drawings, original artwork, reference materials, and photographs from the filming; the complete Screenplay by Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze, lavishly interspersed with Interviews and film stills; and "Post-Production", which consists of more Interviews and post-production special effects that are beautifully reproduced on the page. Text by Dave Eggers, Spike Jonze, and various other contributors. Printed on pristine-white archival coated stock paper to the very highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Presents in the most beautiful format imaginable Dave Eggers' and Spike Jonze's ground-breaking film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved classic, "Where The Wild Things Are". "The film incorporates the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action puppetry, and computer animation into a live-action adventure story that captures the magic of the book, and takes it to a new dimension. In order to preserve the realistic nature of the film, The Wild Things were not created digitally. Instead, Spike Jonze brings these characters to life in the form of physical suits built by the Jim Henson Company. These creatures, operated by a suit performer, interact with the live actor playing Max on set in front of the camera. After principal photography was finished, CGI was used to make the creatures completely life-like and convincing" (Publisher's blurb). The book is a delicious "chop suey" of sketches, storyboards, character designs, and extensive "behind-the-scenes" photographs that show both incredible live-action puppetry and computer animation. It offers simultaneously a guide for fans of Sendak's classic and its innovative film adaptation, a peek into the creative process, and best of all, a collectible book that represents an achievement of writing, design, editing, and photography in its own right. An absolute "must-have" title for Maurice Sendak, Dave Eggers, and Spike Jonze collectors. <b><i> This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in metallic-silver marker on the front free endpaper by Spike Jonze. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page or a bookplate. This title is now highly collectible. This is the only signed copy available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a beauty. A rare signed copy thus. </b></i> Three of the finest living American artist/writers. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO "THE WILD THINGS" AND OTHER MAURICE SENDAK AND DAVE EGGERS TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0061645567. Signed by Author.

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Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1985, Glyndebourne / Westerham Press 1985
Very Good ++ Sendak, Maurice (cover)

There is some minor rubbing on the spine ends and cover corners o/w a a very clean and tight card covered programme. Contains Carmen Cenerentola Arabella Albert Herring Idomenco and Higgelty Pigglety Pop and Where the Wild Things are with librettos written by Maurice Sendak ( the programme covers are also designed by Sendak ). No Dustjacket Card Cover Folio

[SW: Music Glyndebourne Festival Opera Programme Maurice Sendak Illustrator Librettos Carmen Cenerentola Arabella Albert Herring Idomenco Higgelty Pigglety Pop Where the Wild Things are Ephemera and Magazines Entertainment Music]

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