Original art: "Jack Sprat" from MOTHER GOOSE
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Large and dynamic finished pen-and-ink drawing, later published after its rediscovery in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
First edition, second issue, with fabulous color plates by Denslow facing text hand-lettered by the influential typographer Goudy.
First printing of this African folktale-inspired story of the twin children of the Sun and a mortal woman, with elegant illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
First printing of this collection of Scottish stories for young readers, with stylish illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
First printing of this retelling of the myth of Atalanta, who refuses to marry unless her suitor can beat her in a foot race – with beautiful illustrations by award-winning artistic duo Leo and Diane Dillon.
First printing, signed by the author and both illustrators, of this collection of retellings of Inuit stories, illustrated with Leo and Diane Dillon's "dramatic color paintings and exquisite black-and-white friezes" (jacket).
Beautiful copy of the Doyle-illustrated fairy tale, with 35 wood-engraved plates by the Brothers Dalziel.
Dudley-illustrated edition of the classic tale, printed by Whitman, with art in a great 1930s style.
Signed limited large paper edition, one of 1000 numbered copies signed by Dulac, along with a letter by Dulac expressing strong opinions about critics, opera, and the English composer Isidore de Lara.
First Dulac edition of this collection of classic fairy tales, including "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Bluebeard."
First American editions of of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
First edition of this chunky "Big Little Book" of fairy tales that encouraged children to color in the illustrations – though this copy remains uncolored, and is scarce in this condition.
Collection of nursery rhyme themed jig-saw puzzles – The Three Little Pigs, Mary and Her Lamb, and Old King Cole – in the original pictorial box.
First printing of "one of the first children's books to feature South American folktales from indigenous peoples" (Library of Congress) — inscribed by multiple-Pulitzer-winner Carl Sandburg, to whom the book is dedicated.
First edition of this delightful miniature book about Webby, an imaginative and mischievous duck.
Rare Wain production, in which characters from classic fairy tales are re-imagined as his characteristically eccentric and expressive cats.
First edition of this stylish book of lullabies merging medieval and modern artistic influences.
First printing of this collaboration between two of the 20th century's most influential fantasy concept designers, a catalogue of faerie types and their histories.
Four original fairy tales about pigs. A charming book.
Mongolian fairy tales illustrated by Austrian artist Amadeus Dier.
First edition of this adaptation of an Armenian folk tale with great color illustrations by the author.
Signed first printing of Gorey's illustrated interpretation of the Grimm Brothers tale.
First edition of the story of little Kitty-Kate and a magical goose wearing flannel shoes.