HURRY, SKURRY, AND FLURRY
1954
Inscribed first issue of this poetic picture book, following three young squirrels through the four seasons.
1950s
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BUFFALO BILL
1952
First printing of this picture book biography of the Old West icon.
COLUMBUS
1955
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.
THE TERRIBLE TROLL-BIRD
(1976)
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.
LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOW
(1959)
First printing of Leo Lionni's first picture book, a sweet story stemming from color theory – the review copy for THE HORN BOOK, with their stamp.
INCREASE RABBIT
(1958)
Scarce first printing of this Tasha Tudor bunny tale, a collaboration with her first husband.
THE SECRET RIVER
(1955)
Scarce first printing of this Newbery Honor-winning work by the author of THE YEARLING, a magical realism tale of a young Black girl's efforts to feed her community during the Great Depression.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
(1959)
Early printing of this vibrant Seuss book, featuring the fantastic adventures of a birthday boy.
HORTON HEARS A WHO!
(1954)
Early edition of this famous humanitarian children's book, the inspiration for a key plot point of the SEUSSICAL Broadway musical.
ON BEYOND ZEBRA
(1955)
First edition, first printing of this very special ABC book, in which Dr. Seuss takes us beyond the last letter of the alphabet.
THE DOLL'S CHRISTMAS
1950
Signed first printing of this midcentury holiday tale.
WHO EVER HEARD OF KANGAROO EGGS?
(1957)
First printing of this humorous tale of a little girl who wins a contest, the prize for which is — to the chagrin of her parents — an adult kangaroo.
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