Mockup with Original Watercolors for FUNNY BUNNIES
Beautiful mockup with original watercolors and line-drawings for the 1905 FUNNY BUNNIES picture book, with manuscript notes.
Beautiful mockup with original watercolors and line-drawings for the 1905 FUNNY BUNNIES picture book, with manuscript notes.
Original ad-hoc mockup for a never-published children's book by US illustrator Andrew Loomis.
Inscribed first printing — with publisher's mockup containing original art by Wiese, the copy of Rose Dobbs, a Coward-McCann editor.
Original drawing in color that would be used in the endpaper design of OTTO AT SEA – from the collection of Barbara Bader, author of the authoritative reference work AMERICAN PICTUREBOOKS.
Original finished pen-and-ink drawing signed by Cady, used in THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
Spectacular first printing of the d'Aulaires' illustrated biography of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, with charming original watercolor and inscription.
Inscribed 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 — with an original drawing of Columbus by the artists.
Inscribed first printing of this classic story, featuring the adventures of a Mexican boy who gets lost in the jungle — with original watercolor of the title character.
Utterly disarming handmade children's book, detailing the story of the titular monkeys.
First German edition of Sendak's SOME SWELL PUP, signed by Sendak along with a charming original pen drawing of the kid's mentor dog.
Scarce first edition of the story of how Yashima's daughter Momo makes friends with a painfully shy little boy, with an original watercolor by the artist.
Beautifully signed first edition, with Politi's hand-drawn watercolor embellishments decorating his warm personal inscription.
Matted watercolor of two children served seed cakes.
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this collection of several of Lear's best nonsense poems – with a tremendous original drawing of a cat.
Inscribed first edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village, with an original watercolor by Yashima.
Signed first printing of this bittersweet story of the magical origin of a common songbird – with a large original drawing of a fairy child in 3/4 view.
Signed first printing of this collection of classic fairy stories, including Thumbelina, The Goblin Market, and The Flower-Babies – with an enchanting large original drawing of a grinning mushroom.
Inscribed first printing of this collection of lullabies and sleepy time poems, with an exceptional original drawing of a fairy child admiring a butterfly.
Early edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village, inscribed and with a stunning original watercolor by Yashima.
Original photo proofs of Berta and Elmer Hader's 1949 LITTLE APPALOOSA, the story of a boy and his spotted pony – evidence of the pre-production process for a mid-century picture book.
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.
Inscribed first printing of this wonderful story about John "Appleseed" Chapman, along with an inscribed copy of the proof.
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.
Scarce proof copy of this Caldecott Honor-winning case of stuffed animal mistaken identity that is revealed in the middle of the night.
Signed first printing of Willems's second book for children, a potty training picture book about the ins and outs of going #1, complete with a progress chart and encouraging stickers.