THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1820]
First edition thus of this rare chapbook version of the classic accumulative rhyme, with charming woodcuts.
Picture Book
ROBIN-HOOD
1895
First edition thus of a McLoughlin collection of classic ROBIN HOOD stories, in a die-cut book in the shape of the man himself.
THE TRAGI-COMIC HISTORY OF THE BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
1821
Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice.
RABBIT MAKES A MONKEY OF LION
(1989)
First printing of this adaptation of an Swahili folktale about animal escapades in pursuit of honey, with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney
THE STORY OF MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1911]
First edition of this evocatively illustrated MOTHER GOOSE book, a scarce and highly sought version in particularly nice condition.
AESOP'S FABLES
(2000)
First printing of this beautifully-illustrated collection of sixty of Aesop's beloved fables, from the Tortoise and the Hare to The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and beyond.
THE NIGHTINGALE
(2002)
Signed first printing of this adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen classic, set in Morocco with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
THE UGLY DUCKLING
(1999)
Signed first printing of this new adaptation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story about the beauty of being yourself, with delightful illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney – winner of a 2000 Caldecott Honor.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
(1985)
First edition, adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens. Two rascal foxes sell the emperor, a vain pig, a suit of invisible clothing. Great color illustrations by Stevens.
DER GESANGVEREIN BRÜLLARIA UND SEIN STIFTUNGSFEST [The Choral Society of the Howlers and Its Founders Day]
1893
First edition of a stunning large picture book chronicling a festival and concert put on by Grandville-style humanized animals.
CONTE DU PETIT POISSON D'OR
[1933]
Scarce early Père Castor picture book, a Russian fairy tale vividly illustrated by Russian émigré artist Ivan Bilibin.
MOTHER MOON'S NURSERY RHYMES
(1906)
Traditional nursery rhyme structures are updated with new stories of various insects and animals, with the real star at the end: a "bird fair" of anthropomorphized birds getting together to socialize.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(1989)
First printing of this retelling of the classic fairytale, with lush illustrations by Jan Brett.
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL
[1905]
German picture book edition of the classic tale, illustrated by a student of Ernst Hildebrand, disbound without its original binding but with all full-page color illustrations intact.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
[circa 1910s]
Great picture book of the classic fairy tale with captivating colorful illustrations, in a larger format for easy use by young children.
THIS LITTLE PIGGY
(1992)
First edition, first printing, the story behind the nursery rhyme of "This Little Piggy Went to Market,"a great copy.
MINNIE, THE LITTLE FISH WHO LIVED IN A SHOE AND OTHER STORIES
(1931)
First issue of this slightly off-center collection of classic children's stories in unusual settings.
Original art from MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX
[no later than 1989]
Signed finished watercolor used in Conover's 1989 book MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX.
CHILDREN OF THE SUN
(1980)
First printing of this African folktale-inspired story of the twin children of the Sun and a mortal woman, with elegant illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
THE RACE OF THE GOLDEN APPLES
(1991)
First printing of this retelling of the myth of Atalanta, who refuses to marry unless her suitor can beat her in a foot race – with beautiful illustrations by award-winning artistic duo Leo and Diane Dillon.
THE GIRL WHO DREAMED ONLY GEESE
(1997)
First printing, signed by the author and both illustrators, of this collection of retellings of Inuit stories, illustrated with Leo and Diane Dillon's "dramatic color paintings and exquisite black-and-white friezes" (jacket).
THE BOMB AND THE GENERAL; THE THREE ASTRONAUTS; THE GNOMES OF GNÙ
(1989); (1992)
First American editions of of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
HARVEY THE FOOLISH PIG
(1988)
First edition of this adaptation of an Armenian folk tale with great color illustrations by the author.
FLANNELFEETE THE WIZARD
[circa 1923]
First edition of the story of little Kitty-Kate and a magical goose wearing flannel shoes.
MOTHER GOOSE
(1915)
Scarce first printing of this stunning edition of classic Mother Goose tales, illustrated in color on every page – in the publisher's box.
