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First edition, set on the Maine coast, boldly illustrated in full color on every page by McCloskey.
First edition, set on the Maine coast, boldly illustrated in full color on every page by McCloskey.
First edition of McCloskey's first book, a stunning depiction of small-town life in the 1940s United States.
First printing, a retelling of an Aztec myth, with tipped-in bookplate signed by McDermott on front free endpaper.
First edition, first printing, a fairy tale about a spider and a pig working together to find the mayor's baby.
Charming picture book in small format about a family of mice reminiscent of the tales of Beatrix Potter.
Signed copy of this jungle tea party book with striking stylized color images.
First edition, in the rare original dust jacket, of this famous trick book, with the text, illustrations, and the book itself all slanted.
First edition, first printing, in which two pigs go on vacation and don't find what they expect.
First printing of the gorgeous picture book set in the South Seas by the Russian-born American artist.
First edition of this collection of three classic fairy tales, illustrated in a charmingly 1940s Hollywood style.
First American edition, first printing, the story of a little wolf coming to live with a family of pigs, who think he is a dog.
An adaptation from Peat's RAG DOLL JANE, beautifully illustrated with a few lines of text below each image.
Photo-illustrated picture book about Mike, the first Holt edition, after the very scarce Loring and Mussey first.
First edition of Pène du Bois's notoriously scarce first book, about the ghost of a cow who is a little too sweet to scare people.
Original drawing in color that would be used in the endpaper design of OTTO AT SEA – from the collection of Barbara Bader, author of the authoritative reference work AMERICAN PICTUREBOOKS.
First edition of this Gilded Age gift book, a humorous tale of families looking for a short escape from city life, only to find that country living comes with its own difficulties.
First edition of this book about a young girl, Emma Rose LaRue, and her conflicting feelings when her father leaves home.
Signed first printing of this beautiful book following little Anna as she joyously discovers the world around her, with original drawing of a smiling sunflower.
Signed first printing, describing the life of a different animal for each month of the year, featuring exquisite full page color illustrations by Jerry Pinkney that nearly leap off the page.
Beautifully signed first edition, with Politi's hand-drawn watercolor embellishments decorating his warm personal inscription.
Signed first printing and publisher's proof of this beloved book of delightful dragon poetry and pictures – with original drawing of an enthusiastic-looking dragon.
First printing of these poems about witches, goblins and trolls accompanied by lush illustrations – with a printed bookplate signed by Sis and Prelutsky laid in.
First printing of this stylish Provensen picture book, constrasting life in rural and urban communities.
First printing of Hyman's edition, reinterpreting Pyle's classic THE WONDER CLOCK.
First printing of the first Curious George book, one of the most scarce and sought-after classic children's books.