RED FAIRY BOOK
Early 20th century US edition of this classic book of fairy tales with a different binding style than the first edition, still elaborately designed for a gift audience.
Early 20th century US edition of this classic book of fairy tales with a different binding style than the first edition, still elaborately designed for a gift audience.
First printing of this collection of tales from the ancient cycle of Reynard the Fox, the prototypical trickster figure – with stylish illustrations.
First printing of this vibrantly-illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale about inner beauty and the power of love.
Signed first printing of this Scottish-Norwegian fairytale, thematically similar to CINDERELLA – with charming illustrations by Anita Lobel.
First printing of this collection of traditional nursery rhymes selected and illustrated by Lobel.
Miniature edition of children's tales, a charming, chunky production containing "Three Little Pigs" (not the tale with the wolf), "Betty Brighteyes" (about a mouse), "The Magic Whistle," and "The Shipwreck."
First printing of the Sendak-illustrated edition of this re-envisioned version of "Sleeping Beauty" by one of the pioneers of modern fantasy.
First edition of this classic and comical nursery rhyme in chapbook form, featuring a very talented dog.
Inscribed first printing of this story of trouble-making Coyote's desire to fly like the crows, with an original drawing of Coyote himself.
Inscribed first edition of this retelling of a Congolese folk tale of family favoritism remedied and then destroyed by magic.
First revised edition of this retelling of a Congolese folk tale of family favoritism remedied and then destroyed by magic.
Inscribed first printing of this colorful story of how the nocturnal animals of a South American rain forest come to appreciate the noisy trickster parrot Papagayo.
First printing of this retelling of the ancient Egyptian myth, bursting with lively, colorful illustrations inspired by Egyptian art.
First printing, with two fairy tales by Milne never before published in book form, illustrated by E.H. Shepard's daughter.
First edition of this charming insect adaptation of the 1001 Nights, in which Fuz-Buz the fly buys himself time after being caught in Mother Grabem's web.
First printing of this retelling of five Brer Rabbit stories selected by composer Van Dyke Parks, with delightful illustrations by Barry Moser.
Adorable vintage production of Mother Goose nursery rhymes.
McLoughlin Brothers Pleasewell Series edition of this Mother Goose folktale, printed on cloth.
Mid-century American Christmas and nursery rhyme-themed pop-up book, following Santa as he visits Mother Goose and her friends.
Charming 1940s Mother Goose, literally long (in format), similar to Rojankovsky's tall editions of classic children's stories.
Unused activity book with a nursery rhyme theme.
Mother Goose-themed ABC, with alphabetical play on nursery rhyme characters: "H: Handy, Spandy, Jack-a-dandy, / Loves plum cake and sugar candy."
Portfolio of classic nursery rhyme figures printed in outline, with directions for painting in the forms using "Prang's non-poisonous water colors for children."
Collection of tales from children from Henry Altemus's "Wee Books for Wee Folks" series, featuring illustrations by the artist best known for his work on the Oz series.
First edition, featuring stories in verse of Mother Goose characters adapted with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."