THE CHRISTMAS BOOK OF CAROLS & SONGS
Festive collection of verses by Robert Herrick and others, printed on heavy parchment-like paper.
Festive collection of verses by Robert Herrick and others, printed on heavy parchment-like paper.
First edition of this book of simple verses illustrated with silhouettes, the publisher's vault copy.
A rare contemporary English translation of this work by the celebrated Russian poet, children's author and wartime journalist.
First edition, first printing of the poetic musings of FREDDY THE PIG.
First printing, containing some material never before published and with informative preface – great for the Carroll collector.
Lovely Volland gift book, in which each page of text faces a striking Art Deco illustration in the style of Janet Laura Scott.
First edition of this poetry collection with beautiful line drawings that demonstrate the scope of the talent of artist E.H. Shepard, best known for illustrating the Pooh books.
First printing of this early 20th-century collection of charming poems for children, with lush illustrations by Gertrude Kay.
First edition thus, the first printing of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" – known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.
Second edition of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" – known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.
Fine first edition of the fairy play, illustrated by Lathrop, whose characteristic illustrations enchantingly elevate the production.
First edition of this book of fairy poems, in the scarce original dust jacket.
First edition of this book of fairy poems, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Signed limited first edition of this book of fairy poems, one of only 325 numbered copies signed by de la Mare, unusually well preserved in the delicate original binding.
First edition of this less common Hellé title, beautifully illustrated in color on nearly every page in his distinctive 1920s style – notably scarce in this condition.
First trade printing of the US Dulac edition, a great copy, rare in the box.
First edition of this books of nature poems, fittingly illustrated in black and white by Lathrop, scarce in the original dust jacket.
Signed first edition of this collection of Shakespeare plays retold in prose, including TWELFTH NIGHT, KING LEAR, THE TEMPEST, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, HAMLET, ROMEO AND JULIET, and OTHELLO – illustrated by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
First US edition of this lovely illustrated book from "the twentieth century envoy" of fairy poetry (Meigs), featuring lively images of fairies and cheerful verse.
First US edition of a very scarce Pogàny title, with beautifully detailed reproductions of his line drawings throughout, in excellent condition.
Scarce Volland title, a book of poems for children with many beautiful 1930s color illustrations.
Lovely copy of this children's poetry anthology, beautifully illustrated by Betts.
First edition of this rather surreal collection of humorous poems about kitchen implements, with hilarious chromolithograph illustrations.
Inscribed first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – an especially nice copy inscribed by Krauss.
Association first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – inscribed by Sendak to "legendary" children's book collector Herbert Hosmer.