SIX TALES OF THE FOUR PIGS
1941
First edition of this book of piggish fairy tales, illustrated by Alec Buckels.
Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes
THE MAGIC WALL
(1970)
First edition of this reimagining of a traditional Austrian folktale, with striking illustrations.
JACK THE GIANT
1897
A scarce toy book using Cox's illustrations without his approval, illustrating the title story plus three other fairy tales.
CINDERELLA
[circa 1860]
First edition of publisher Seitz's scarce shape book version of this beloved fairy tale, shaped like the titular character herself (complete with bird friends).
THE BOOK OF FABLES, IN PROSE AND VERSE
[circa 1856]
First edition of this collection of moral poems and prose, with numerous woodcuts.
TOBY TORTOISE AND THE HARE
1938
Early Walt Disney Picture Book adaptation of an Aesop fable, brightly illustrated in color on every page by the Disney Studios – a somewhat scarce Disney title.
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS AND THE HISTORY OF MOTHER GOOSE AND HER SON JACK
1856
First edition thus of this pair of beloved stories, published in the early years of "one of the most important" booksellers in Cleveland (Maurice Joblin).
THE LOATHSOME DRAGON
(1987)
First printing of this fantasy picture book about a dragon who is more than it seems, and a queen who is less – the first title featuring David Wiesner as both author and illustrator.
A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES
1891
First edition of this famous book of fairy tales by Wilde, magnificently illustrated with designs by Charles Ricketts and plates by Ricketts's partner Charles Shannon.
ELFWYN'S SAGA
(1990)
First printing of Wisniewski's interpreation of this Icelandic legend about the a blind girl with the gift of second sight.
THE LAP-TIME SONG AND PLAY BOOK
(1989)
First printing of this collection of songs to sing to (and with) young children, including classics like "Eensy Weensy Spider," "Patty-Cake, Patty-Cake," and "Hickory Dickory Dock" – with a tipped-in bookplate signed by Jane Yolen.
THE STORY-TELLER
(1915)
First edition of this collection of twelve original fairy tales, from Christmas tales to a whimsical story of pancakes disappearing into an Enchanted Wood.
