copyright 1984 "Fourth Printing"; translated by Ralph Manheim; pictures by Maurice Sendak; Crown Publishers, New York; hardbound; very good condition of book and boards; dust jacket fair with edge tears.
 
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The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share.