THE SHOES OF FORTUNE
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
Collection of the three earliest editions of Gelett Burgess's beloved nonsense poem THE PURPLE COW, demonstrating the rhyme's increasing popularity — including the scarce first printing of THE LARK, where the poem first appeared.
Inscribed first edition, with a purple-ink inscription by Carroll in the year of publication to the wife of the playwright who tried to take ALICE to the theater.
Early edition, after the first, of this mischievous travel narrative about the creatures from Scottish folklore, given a Victorian update by Cox, have adventures across the world – in Japan, Turkey, Russia, and more.
First edition of the 5th Brownie book, a Victorian fairy tour of the United States.
First edition, first state of the first title in the Brownie series, in the rare original dust jacket – illustrated on every page showing the busy little Brownies getting into mischief.
Proof copy of the first US edition of Mercer Mayer's humanized mouse-based retelling of the Christmas classic, with publisher's review slip laid in.
First edition of this Victorian almanack for children, with lovely illustrations by Kate Greenaway.
First edition of this Victorian almanack for children, with lovely illustrations by Kate Greenaway.
Collection of first editions of 15 almanacks illustrated by Golden Age trailblazer Kate Greenaway, one volume signed by her.
First editions of four almanacks for children, with wistful illustrations by Kate Greenaway.
First American edition of the humorous and somewhat surreal tale of a posh humanized pig, his adventures in the city, published the same year as the London first.
Charmingly illustrated collection of Edward Lear's silly verses, including classics like "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "The Jumblies."
First Sendak-illustrated edition of MacDonald's classic tale of a princess who learns to love a man more than she loves a lake.
Large and colorful shape book of Moore's beloved Christmas rhyme, with vibrant chromolithographs.
Early edition of this Christmas-themed promotional booklet containing Clement C. Moore's beloved poem, in remarkably nice condition.
Lovely and scarce edition of Stevenson's classic poems, one of the better known works illustrated by portrait painter and children's artist Kate Olver.
Early issue of the first UK edition, in attractive pictorial cloth.
First edition of this famous book of fairy tales by Wilde, magnificently illustrated with designs by Charles Ricketts and plates by Ricketts's partner Charles Shannon.