Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak Ludwig Bemelmans Illustrator: No illustrators were listed

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

throughout the book including on the cover

See the photos for an example

The dust jackets have protected these editions well over the years

and The First Book of Airplanes

Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak Ludwig Bemelmans Illustrator: No illustrators were listedTitle: 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