COUSIN GRACE'S PRETTY STORY BOOKS NO. 4: NURSERY RHYMES
First edition of this scarce little collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, including classics like Little Miss Muffet and Bah Bah Black Sheep.
First edition of this scarce little collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, including classics like Little Miss Muffet and Bah Bah Black Sheep.
First edition thus of a McLoughlin collection of classic ROBIN HOOD stories, in a die-cut book in the shape of the man himself.
Very scarce antebellum US chapbook of the classic tale, with charming wood engravings.
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
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.
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.
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.
Charming midcentury edition of the fairy tale classic, printed in large type with pictorial borders.
First printing of this retelling of the classic fairytale, with lush illustrations by Jan Brett.
First issue of this slightly off-center collection of classic children's stories in unusual settings.
Original pen and ink drawing of a fairy boy with bees' wings, from the 1911 play for young people THE FAIRY CHANGELING – executed in the first part of Fanny Cory's long career.
Revised and updated edition of this collection of 21 Norwegian folktales, with dreamy illustrations and a new introduction by the d'Aulaires.
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.
First printing of this collection of Scottish stories for young readers, with stylish illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
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.
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).
First printing of "one of the first children's books to feature South American folktales from indigenous peoples" (Library of Congress) — inscribed by multiple-Pulitzer-winner Carl Sandburg, to whom the book is dedicated.
Scarce first printing of this stunning edition of classic Mother Goose tales, illustrated in color on every page – in the publisher's box.
First printing of this illustrated collection of beloved fairy tales, including "The Snow Queen," "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Ugly Duckling."
Signed first printing of this beautifully-illustrated retelling of the beloved fairytale, published before the Disney-fueled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST popularity wave.
Signed first edition of this illustrated collection of moral tales and poems, including "The Honest Woodman," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Little Red Hen."
Signed first edition of this adorable ursine counting book by husband and wife team Michael and Kathleen Hague, with lively illustrations.
Catalogue 33 from fairy tale specialist and antiquarian book dealer Dan Hirsch.
Signed first UK edition of this collection of fairy tale favorites and lesser-known Brothers Grimm stories, illustrated by award-winning artist Nonny Hogrogian.
Inscribed first printing of this English translation of a Russian Cinderella story, featuring a magical talking doll and Baba Yaga.