Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak Ludwig Bemelmans The top inside corner of

The top inside corner of the dust jacket flap has been cut off (probably removing a price tag as the book was probably given as a gift originally)

Illustrator:  No illustrators were listed in the first two books - the 3rd was illustrated by Margaret Campbell Hoopes

The name Scott is written on the inside cover of Indians and the Old West

There is a tiny hole in the spine as shown in the photos

Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak Ludwig Bemelmans The top inside corner ofTitle: Nutshell Library: Chicken Soup with Rice, One was Johnny, Pierre a Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue, and Alligators All Around Format: Clothbound Hardcovers No Dust Jackets Included Authors: Maurice Sendak Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Copyright Year: 1962 these are later reprints of the originals printed in China Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Condition: The box sleeve shows minor wear around the edges. Minor cover and spine