PEEPS INTO FAIRY LAND : A Panorama Picture Book of Fairy Stories
First edition of this toy theater-like pop-up book, in which 3D scenes of the land of the Fae are illustrated within pop-up chromolithographic frames.
First edition of this toy theater-like pop-up book, in which 3D scenes of the land of the Fae are illustrated within pop-up chromolithographic frames.
The rare third edition, expanded and revised — the so-called first "trade" edition, the first by a major publisher and first to be issued under his own name.
Second edition — in the rare presentation variant of the original wrappers — of the greatest of silly books.
First edition of the greatest of silly books and "a book of the very greatest rarity" (Morgan Library, #215) — one of only a few known copies with all lithographs and both upper wrappers intact.
Scarce inscribed first printing of this beloved Newbery Award Winner — inscribed to the head of the committee that chose this book as the winner.
Original complete mock-up of an unpublished French 1970s children's book by an unknown artist — featuring psychedelic watercolor illustrations depicting fantastical creatures and lush scenery.
Advance uncorrected proof for the 1986 Harper Trophy paperback edition of Burkett's illustrated interpretation of Anderesn's classic tale.
First edition of this uncommon Walter Crane work, in which he transforms floral references from Shakespeare's plays into beautiful human figures.
Charming antebellum chapbook nursery rhyme with ingenuously hand-colored woodcut illustrations.
Uncommonly nice first edition, in which Crane transforms floral references from Shakespeare's plays into beautiful human figures.
First edition of this sequel to the popular BABY'S OPERA, featurin further nursery rhymes set to music amid Crane's wonderful Arts & Crafts-style illustrations.
Signed limited edition, one of 575 copies for England numbered and signed by Rackham, an unusually nice copy.
Signed limited first edition thus, illustrated by Rackham, of Ibsen's fantasy play of goblins and fairies based upon a traditional Norwegian fairy tale.
First edition of this scarce collection of Palmer Cox's signature humorous tales, including an account of how quickly one can climb a mountain when being chased by livestock.
Early American piracy of Crane's gorgeous Arts & Crafts-style children's music picture book.
Walter Crane Sixpence Toy Book featuring magnificent, rich color illustrations on every page (engraved and printed by Edmund Evans).
Jugendbücherei edition of these classic German tales from a contemporary acclaimed by Goethe.
Signed limited edition boxed set of Madonna's first children's book and its sequel, a pristine set in the original shipping carton.
Catalogue 33 from fairy tale specialist and antiquarian book dealer Dan Hirsch.
First printing of this collection of poems about the magical, the legendary, and the just plain weird, with bookplate signed by both Sis and Prelutsky laid in.
Signed first printing of this delightful collection of poems about all sorts of creepy creatures, with rich illustrations by Peter Sis.
Inscribed first edition of the second book in Cleary's beloved series, the first to feature Ramona Quimby as the main protagonist.
Scarce doubly signed first printing of one of the most beloved horse stories ever told, winner of a 1948 Newbery Honor.
Signed first edition of this Newbery Honor speculative novel drawing from Lipan Apache storytelling traditions and weaving a "tale of monsters, magic, and familiy."
Scarce boxed anthology of stories and verse for children, brightly illustrated by Cowham, whose impish figures threatened for a time to eclipse the popularity of Kate Greenaway's pastel waifs.