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First edition, first impression in the second issue binding, of this children's classic with twelve myths about the origins of the animals, illustrated by the author himself.
First edition, first impression in the second issue binding, of this children's classic with twelve myths about the origins of the animals, illustrated by the author himself.
Rare portfolio of the production often considered the Detmolds' finest work, complete with 16 stunning color plates loose as issued.
First edition of the sequel to the children's classic, with beautiful late Victorian line illustrations by the author's father.
First UK edition of this adventure story, following a spoiled young boy as he matures aboard a fishing vessel – from the collection of publisher Michael Sadleir.
First printing of the children's book about a heroic collie, adapted into a series of beloved films and television shows beginning in 1943.
First edition, first issue, of one of the rarest and best-selling children's books of all time, a fine copy.
First printing of the book that helped make science fiction stories for children mainstream, a beautiful copy.
Inscribed first edition of the best known book by the first woman and first Swedish person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, beating out fellow nominees Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, and Mark Twain.
Third edition of this collection of adventure stories, translated and adapted for children by a variety of primarily women authors, selected by Andrew Lang.
McLoughlin Brothers edition of this classic collection of fairy tales, in an unusually large format and different pictorial cloth binding design.
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 edition of this collection of heroic stories retold by "Mrs. Lang," the author behind many of Lang's most famous editorial productions.
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 the Lathrop edition of this "early feminist fairy tale" (Clute & Grant) – this copy inscribed as a Christmas gift from Lathrop to her Aunt Nellie.
First edition, US issue, of this charming collection of lyrics and scores to beloved songs like "Frère Jacques," "Greensleeves," "The Drunken Sailor," and many others, with charming illustrations by Erroll Le Cain.
First English edition of the pacifist children's classic, banned in Franco's Spain at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.
First printing of the pacifist children's classic, soon to be banned in Franco's Spain at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.
First printing, in later printing dust jacket, with 3 Christmas cards from the Leaf family laid in.
Charmingly illustrated collection of Edward Lear's silly verses, including classics like "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "The Jumblies."
First edition, first printing of this increasingly outrageous tale of what the future may hold for a young boy.
First edition, first printing of this colorful journey through the many types of houses around the world, as introduced by the children who live in them.
First issue of this fantasy featuring a koala bear, a penguin, and a sailor, on a the quest for control of a magic cake that keeps becoming whole after slices are removed from it.
First edition in the uncommon dust jacket.
First US edition of the second Doctor Dolittle book, which finds our animal-conversant hero on a a number of ship-based adventures – winner of the second Newbery Medal ever presented.
First edition, first issue of one of the best-loved works of American literature, in scarce original dust jacket.