HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
First edition of the beautiful meta-picture book on the power of the creative imagination, rarely seen with the original dust jacket so intact.
First edition of the beautiful meta-picture book on the power of the creative imagination, rarely seen with the original dust jacket so intact.
First edition of the third Harold book, in which Harold and his Purple Crayon explore the 1950s fascination with space and go to Mars, a lovely copy in beautiful condition.
First printing of the fourth book in the Harold series of mid-century meta-picture books.
First edition of the second book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books.
Inscribed first edition, first printing of the d'Aulaires' first work together.
First edition of a stunning large picture book chronicling a festival and concert put on by Grandville-style humanized animals.
Scarce first edition thus, with color illustrations, the second overall following the monochrome edition of 1939 — most of whose copies were reportedly destroyed during the Blitz.
First edition of the story of mountain man Bobo who befriends a long-tailed doll-eating "aminal," stunning illustrated in Gág's characteristic style.
Charming make-your-own-scene book featuring humanized bugs and frogs and a host of their fairy and gnome friends, issued as loose figures to be fit into the color plates.
Rare French fantasy picture book about children who travel by balloon to the moon.
First edition of this rather surreal collection of humorous poems about kitchen implements, with hilarious chromolithograph illustrations.
Inscribed first printing of this magical story of self-reflection about a man who lives with bees.
First edition of this darling fairy story featuring characters from a newspaper comic strip, with outrageously charming illustrations by the strip's illustrator — in the scarce original dust jacket.
Beautiful copy of the third installment of this elf series, taking place in a town full of humanized insect and animals, marvelously illustrated.
First printing of this magical story of self-reflection about a man who lives with bees.
First edition, first printing of this scarce Brooks title, in which little Jenny manages to outwit an overly litigious king.
First printing of this attractive post-war large-format fantasy story populated by whimsical gnomes and fairies.
First edition of the first book in the elven series, the origin and life of the Twinkies illustrated in rich color and much detail.
A sweetly illustrated description of the comings and goings of the humanized GUM-BLOSSOM BABIES, and their friends the gum-nut babies.
Charming first edition of this near-miniature tale of a strange opposite land, "where black is white and day is night."
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this modern fairy tale of an unexpectedly friendly (if rather lazy) dragon – with original drawing of the titular dragon.
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.
Signed special limited edition of this Hugo and Nebula Award-winning short story about gambling with Death, brought to life with art by David Wiesner.
A lovely fantasy of the humanized GUM-NUT BABIES and how they interact with the other residents of the Bush.
Doubly signed first printing of Juster and Feiffer's entertaining children's story about an ogre with a bad reputation, brought down by baked goods.