THE THREE BEARS
1841
First collected edition of this early version in verse of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," bound with two other tales, all illustrated with magnificently animated wood engravings.
Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes
CINDERELLA AT THE ZOO
[1917]
First edition of this rare and charming narrative of London Zoo animals banding together to put on a pantomime of CINDERELLA.
WHY LEOPARD HAS SPOTS: DAN STORIES FROM LIBERIA
(1998)
First edition of this collection of stories from the Dan people of Liberia, many featuring the clever but unlucky Spider.
THREE LITTLE PIGS
1932
"Calico Classic" version of this fairy tale with bright color images by Art Deco children's book illustrator Peat.
THREE LITTLE PIGS
1933
An uncommon Peat title, boldly and brightly illustrated in her Art Deco style.
THÉATRE D'OMBRES
1936
Complete shadow theater book for dramatizing two Perrault fairy tales, from the acclaimed children's book series with a Modernist point of view.
CINDERELLA
1893
McLoughlin Brothers printing of the French fairy tale, from their Sunshine Series.
THE LITTLE RED HEN
(2006)
Signed first printing of this adaptation of the classic tale of the rewards that come from hard work, illustrated by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
2007
Signed first printing of this adaptation of the classic fairy tale, with lively, vibrant illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
THREE LITTLE KITTENS
(2010)
Signed first printing of this sweet adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme about cute kittens and their missing mittens, with adorable illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
WILLY POGANY'S MOTHER GOOSE
(1928)
Signed limited first edition, one of 500 numbered copies signed by Pogany.
FUNNY-FOLK FABLES
1936
Uncommon 1930s book of period "funny" fables in large format, and printed for easy use by young children.
APPLEY DAPPLEY'S NURSERY RHYMES
[1917]
First printing of this collection of nursery rhymes, new and traditional, within the Peter Rabbit universe.
CECILY PARSLEY'S NURSERY RHYMES
[1922]
First edition of the last book by Potter to be issued in the iconic "Peter Rabbit" format, including revised rhymes first composed as early as 1893.
SISTER ANNE
(1932)
First edition of Potter's gothic retelling of Bluebeard, the second issue (with frontispiece properly placed) in the scarce original dust jacket.
IN POWDER AND CRINOLINE
[1913]
Lavish signed limited edition of this fairy-tale collection, illustrated with an Art Deco take on 18th-century French styles.
IN POWDER AND CRINOLINE
[1913]
First trade edition, second issue (bound entirely in cloth), an excellent copy, rarely found with the original box.
LITTLE BROTHER & LITTLE SISTER
(1917)
Signed limited edition of this lavish illustrated collection of Grimm tales, including Snow White – one of only 525 numbered copies signed by Rackham, with the additional signed color plate.
ALLIES FAIRY BOOK
(1916)
Signed limited first edition, one of only 525 copies, of this patriotic wartime book of fairy tales with traditional stories from all the countries who had joined the Allied Forces by 1916.
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, AND MYRRH
1907
First edition of this compendium of short stories, plays, and poems for children, featuring magnificent color linoleum block illustrations by an important collector and admirer of William Blake.
DEATH AND BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
[circa 1915]
Ephemeral color printed production of classic nursery rhymes, an uncredited piracy of excerpts from Robinson's illustrated BIG BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES (1903).
THE TALL BOOK OF NURSERY TALES
(1944)
First printing of this unusually formatted collection of fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and more.
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FEUERFUNKCHEN [Fire Sparkles]
[1921]
A gorgeously illustrated handmade production from the Golden Age of children's illustration, by an unknown or pseudonymous artist-author credited only as "Roland."
NURSERY RHYMES: An Essay
(1950)
First trade edition of this essay pondering the history and significance of NURSERY RHYMES, masterfully woven by Vita Sackville-West.
SQUIDS WILL BE SQUIDS: FRESH MORALS, BEASTLY FABLES
(1998)
Signed first printing of this slightly twisted collection of humorous fables, complete with "morals" like "Elephants never forget, except sometimes."
