First edition of this tale of Finnish twins Jukka and Vendla's efforts to establish a museum in their small rural town, as war looms in Europe, in the scarce original dust jacket.

Spectacular first printing of the d'Aulaires' illustrated biography of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, with charming original watercolor and inscription.

First printing of this picture book biography of the Old West icon.

First printing of this picture book hagiography of the Italian explorer, presenting various historically dubious details as fact in the service of bolstering the mid-century US identity.

First edition of a charming illustrated biography of America's first president.

First edition of a (literally) shining example of the beautiful work of the d'Aulaires, situating the words of THE LORD'S PRAYER among scenes from the lives of children, the Protestant edition.

Inscribed first edition, first printing of the d'Aulaires' first work together.

Inscribed first printing of this tale of an enormous Norwegian horse-eating bird, and the lengths four children will go to in order to protect their steed.

First printing of this collection of stories about a pair of Norwegian children, with beautiful illustrations by the d'Aulaires.