Here are some of the collectible volumes in the Sendak library. It is commonly referred to simply as “Hanrahan.” Although price points in this publication are outdated, particularly since Sendak’s death in 2012, it is still considered the definitive guide. The “Bible” for Sendak collectors is Works of Maurice Sendak 1947-1994, A Collection with Comments by Joyce Y. And if one is lucky, one may even collect the books by a famous author and illustrator like Maurice Sendak, and eventually be able to have the complete set. When one collects children’s books, one simultaneously collects classics, works of art, and memories of childhood.
He lamented that he had taught the entire Black family save Sirius saying, “I got Regulus when he came around of course, but I would have liked the set.” Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince famously collected the famous. For others it’s the acquisition of expensive art, building a portfolio along with a gallery, while for still others, it’s the nostalgia of scouring markets for marbles and action figures that remind them of their youth. For some, it’s the classic affinity for coins and stamps connecting them to the past.
Why do collectors collect? I imagine the answers to this question are as varied as the things they treasure.
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