100 NINETEENTH CENTURY RHYMING ALPHABETS IN ENGLISH
First edition, illustrated on every page reproducing the texts of 100 ABC books. Fascinating and a good reference tool.
First edition, illustrated on every page reproducing the texts of 100 ABC books. Fascinating and a good reference tool.
Inscribed first printing of this peaceful bedtime story about an Indigenous mother and son's trip home in their canoe.
First edition of this folk take about an old woman hiding in a red pumpkin who outsmarts a tiger, a bear, and a jackal, with illustrations inspired by Indian folk art.
First edition thus, from New Haven published Babcock, of this illustrated collection of hymns by one of the most famous children's writers of the 19th century.
First edition of these Irish verses about fairies, with beautiful Art Nouveau designs by Housman carrying distinct notes of Beardsley's style.
First edition, first printing of this striking picture book with bold, fantastic color illustrations on every page.
Lavish limited US edition of the striking portfolio version of Rackham's selected color plates from PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS.
Soviet children's book on the theme of international brotherhood, illustrated with bright color lithographs of parents and children from many nations.
A rare contemporary English translation of this work by the celebrated Russian poet, children's author and wartime journalist.
First US edition of this delightful tale of an elephant's 11th birthday party that turns into an exciting mystery, with lush illustrations by Graeme Base – with the "solution" section unopened.
Signed first printing of this hilarious tale of the chaos that ensues when the smallest warthog in Africa wishes things were Different.
Signed first US edition of this delightful Down Under rhyme, populated with Australian wildlife.
First US edition of this intergalactic musical adventure, following young Sprocc, who wants to break with the ancient traditional music of his home planet.
First edition of this very readable biography of Lewis Carroll, with many excerpts of his letters to children.
First and only edition of this rare alphabet book, published the same year as Baum's breakout WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.
Second edition of the re-issue of A NEW WONDERLAND (1900), brought out under a new title after the success of the Oz books.
First edition and only printing of this "summer comedy" self-published by Baum, set near Lake Michigan where Baum wrote many of his books, an exceptional copy.
Exceptionally scarce entirely intact first state of the "Waddle Book" version of the American classic, published with 6 figures meant to be punched out and used as toys.
First edition of the book that gave Americans their own fairy tale, with all the textual points of the first state and a mixed state B/C of the plates.
First edition, first state of the children's fantasy novel by Baum published in the early days of his Oz success (and considered by many critics to be within the Oz universe) – a beautiful copy.
First printing of this delightful collection of children's stories, including the first Richard Scarry-illustrated edition of the Oz story "With Dorothy in Oz."
Signed limited edition, one of 500 numbered copies signed by Hague – this an additionally inscribed copy with an original Hague drawing of the Scarecrow alongside his signature.
First edition of this rare Land of Oz spin-off, featuring a character from THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ (1904) that Baum made the hero of his newest stage musical.
First edition, second printing of the second Oz book, and the first illustrated by J.R. Neill – who would define the iconography for the series as a team with Baum.
First edition, first printing of the follow up to THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.