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
Post-WWII
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.
EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON
(1969)
Revised and updated edition of this collection of 21 Norwegian folktales, with dreamy illustrations and a new introduction by the d'Aulaires.
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.
CLAYMORE AND KILT: TALES OF SCOTTISH KINGS AND CASTLES
(1967)
First printing of this collection of Scottish stories for young readers, with stylish 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).
FAERIES
(1978)
First printing of this collaboration between two of the 20th century's most influential fantasy concept designers, a catalogue of faerie types and their histories.
MICHAEL HAGUE'S FAVOURITE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN FAIRY TALES
(1981)
First printing of this illustrated collection of beloved fairy tales, including "The Snow Queen," "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Ugly Duckling."
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(1983)
Signed first printing of this beautifully-illustrated retelling of the beloved fairytale, published before the Disney-fueled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST popularity wave.
ABOUT WISE MEN AND SIMPLETONS
(1972)
Signed first UK edition of this collection of fairy tale favorites and lesser-known Brothers Grimm stories, illustrated by award-winning artist Nonny Hogrogian.
VASILISA THE BEAUTIFUL
(1970)
Inscribed first printing of this English translation of a Russian Cinderella story, featuring a magical talking doll and Baba Yaga.
GNOMES
(1977)
First US edition of this charming book about the lives and habits of gnomes and their animal friends and troll adversaries, written like a field guide.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
(1983)
Signed first printing of this classic fairy tale that Trina Schart Hyman had wanted to illustrate "ever since she was a little girl" (jacket), which earned a 1984 Caldecott Honor.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
(1977)
Signed first printing of this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Trina Schart Hyman.
SWAN LAKE
(1989)
Signed first printing of this retelling of the folk tale-turned-ballet by prominent ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn, with rich and hauntingly beautiful illustrations.
CHILDREN OF THE DRAGON: SELECTED TALES FROM VIETNAM
(2001)
Signed first printing of this collection of six Vietnamese folk tales, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Trina Schart Hyman.
IRON JOHN
(1994)
Signed first printing of this adaptation of an unusual Brothers Grimm story, the tale of how a wild man raises the young prince who rescued him and the prince's coming of age.
THE WATER OF LIFE
(1986)
Signed first printing of this lesser-known Brothers Grimm tale of two brothers' quest to find a magical cure for their father the king.
RAPUNZEL
(1982)
Signed first printing of this beautifully-illustrated retelling of the classic fairytale, featuring the most luscious locks in the Grimm canon.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
(2000)
First printing of this colorful retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, with a decidedly happier ending.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(1979)
First printing of this vibrantly-illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale about inner beauty and the power of love.
THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY
(2001)
Signed first printing of this Scottish-Norwegian fairytale, thematically similar to CINDERELLA – with charming illustrations by Anita Lobel.
