PAPA SCHNAPP
(1973)
First printing of the German edition of this picture book by the Alsatian artist, titled I AM PAPA SNAP AND THESE ARE MY FAVORITE NO SUCH STORIES in the 1971 English edition.
New Arrivals
Original Illustrated Postcard For NATIONAL POSTCARD WEEK
1988
Signed and numbered original postcard designed by Gorey, with his signature and "18/50" on verso.
THE JUMPING FROG
1903
Early 20th-century finely printed edition of the story that first brought Twain fame, exceptionally scarce with his signature on the front pastedown.
THE KILLER ANGELS
(1974)
First printing, review copy with publisher's slip laid in, of the surprise Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel recreating the Battle of Gettysburg.
A BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SCHOOL
1938
Depression-era textbook printed for use in Black elementary schools in the segregated South, incorporating the racial uplift philosophy of Booker T. Washington into the children's curriculum.
THE TIPPING POINT
(2000)
Inscribed first printing Gladwell's first book, the work that capitalized on the success of his articles in THE NEW YORKER and launched him as one of the leading voices in nonfiction in the United States.
LITTLE FUR FAMILY
1946
First edition of this experimental little book bound in actual rabbit fur, bound in imitation fur in later issues.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
(1998)
Scarce inscribed first printing of the 2nd book in the Harry Potter series, which Bloomsbury has stated was printed in a run of only 706 copies.
Original art from THE GOLDEN BASKET
[No later than 1936]
Original watercolor used in the Newbery Honor book, published in 1936 by Viking, with the first appearance of the famous Madeline.
Original art: cover image for GALLANT LITTLE PATRIOTS
1898
Signed and dated watercolor on board for a Gilded-Age children's book featuring cherubic kids dressed as real American heroes and heroines.
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Walking to the Wedding," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Original art: "Rosa"
[circa 1890]
Signed original watercolor for a line of greeting cards by Louis Prang, "The Father of the American Christmas Card."
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Chased into the Lake," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Original art from MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX
[no later than 1989]
Signed finished watercolor used in Conover's 1989 book MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX.
Original art of gnomes and fairies
[1973]
Signed original watercolor by Hague, a very early portfolio piece.
Original art for HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS
[no later than 1989]
Beautiful finished watercolor used for the title page of the Caldecott Honor book, written by Eric Kimmel and published by Holiday House in 1989.
Original art: "Jack Sprat" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art: "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art: Snufferbux and studies
[circa 1933]
Wonderful large drawing of Snufferbux the brown bear from OJO IN OZ, along with a second leaf of studies featuring 9 charming pencil-and-ink drawings of Snufferbox in a variety of poses.
Original art for JOSEPHINE GOES TRAVELLING
[no later than 1940]
Wonderful original watercolor signed by Appleton.
Original art: endpaper vignette from OTTO AT SEA
[no later than 1936]
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.
THE UTTER ZOO
(1967)
First printing of this bestiary-alphabet of unusual creatures, a rather Seussian premise but with a uniquely Gorey execution, this copy lacking the dust jacket.
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT
1889
First edition, first issue of the satirical time travel fantasy, composed after Twain had read Malory's famous version of the legends of the knights of the Round Table.
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
1885
First printing, a beautiful copy, with one of only 100 copies of the facsimile proof of the infamous suppressed plate.
ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
1876
First printing of the classic American children's book about an orphan boy growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Missouri, in the expertly restored original cloth binding.
