DER SPATZ IM ZIRKUS "POTZTAUSEND ALLE WELT"
[circa 1963]
First edition of this charming and beautifully designed picture board book about the eponymous sparrow who flies under the circus big top.
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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
(1983)
Inscribed later printing of Hague's illustrated interpretation of the classic picture book — including a lovely original butterfly drawing.
PETER PAN
(2003)
Signed 100th Anniversary Edition of the classic story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with the Darling children.
ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDER GROUND
[1953]
Lovely midcentury facsimile of the original manuscript for what would become ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, based upon the original in the British Library.
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR: THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, 1789-1939
(1939)
Original peepshow of the 1939 New York World's Fair — opening to a detailed three-dimensional illustration of the exhibition with colorful crowds mingling across from the iconic Trylon and Perisphere.
X: A Fabulous Child's Story
(1978)
First edition of this uncommon children's book about X, a gender-neutral child, and one of the earliest children's books dealing with gender identity.
LILLY'S BIG DAY
(2006)
Signed first edition of this charming anthropomorphic mouse marriage story.
SIDE BY SIDE: Poems to Read Together
(1988)
Signed first edition of this anthology of poetry for reading to, by, or with young children, with the signature of illustrator Hilary Knight of ELOISE fame and including work by Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, Langston Hughes, Charlotte Zolotow, and others.
BUMP IN THE NIGHT
(2008)
Signed first edition of this nighttime picture book by author-illustrator Hemingway, of the Hemingway Hemingways.
MARY MCLEAN AND THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
(1991)
Doubly signed first edition of Kroll's story of a young 19th century Irish immigrant to New York, with Dooling's vivid and painterly illustrations.
HAROLD AND CHESTER IN THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(1988)
Signed first edition of this Christmas story featuring Howe's Bunnicula and other characters from his famous series.
SANTA CALLS
(1993)
Signed first edition of this Christmastime adventure in which three children save Santa from the Dark Elves of Toyland, with an original drawing by Joyce.
CHRISTMAS AT LONG POND
(1992)
Inscribed first edition of this story of a father and son cutting down a Christmas tree, part of the Long Pond series, with spectacular wintertime illustrations of the natural world by Lindsay Barrett George.
FENTON'S LEAP
(1994)
Inscribed first edition of this frog-themed picture book, with a rare signature by illustrator Jo-Ellen Bosson.
THE RELUCTANT DRAGON
(1983)
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.
THE BEARS' FAMOUS INVASION OF SICILY
(1947)
First US edition of this scarce and whimsical children's fantasy, an original Italian tale (1945) of bears who learn human vices and virtues.
THE MUNSINGWEAR FAMILY CUT-OUTS
[circa 1910]
Terrific advertising pamphlet with paper doll cutouts of a family wearing the Minneapolis-based Munsingwear long undergarments.
THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1890]
Scarce Victorian shape book of this classic rhyme, die-cut in the form of a house.
FROG WHO WOULD A WOOING GO
[1858]
Rare and spunky children's chapbook of the classic English folk song (also known as "Frog Went a-Courting"), with expressive hand-colored wood engravings.
BEDTIME STORY CALENDAR
[1915]
Rare ephemeral literary calendar featuring Bedtime Stories by Burgess for each month of the year — retaining the original cord to hang it up.
JUMPER THE HARE CANNOT SLEEP
1922
Rare and unusual Burgess picture book, in an uncommon format for Burgress's world of animal stories, with lovely full-page color images by Cady.
IN THE WOODS NATURE STORIES
1940
Charming midcentury boxed set of Thornton Burgess picture books illustrated by Harrison Cady.
MOTHER WEST WIND "WHY" STORIES
1916
Early printing of this collection of Green Meadow Folks stories in the rare original dust jacket.
TONY SARG'S MARIONETTES: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
1931
Original playbill for a performance of Tony Sarg's marionette troupe at Newcomb, the coordinate women's college of Tulane University in New Orleans.
SWINGING ON A STAR
[circa 1944]
Scarce children's picture book edition of the hit 1944 song, popularized by Bing Crosby in the film GOING MY WAY.
