PINOCCHIO
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
Large format mid-century American edition, with great color cover image and frontispiece by Madsen and more than 50 full- and partial-page black-and-white images by Muheim.
Enchanting mid-century version of this classic retold by Shirley Goulden.
Early Boston piracy of Collodi's fairy tale, published without attribution to the author or the translator of the first US edition – but also the first known version published in the US with color plates.
First printing of the Rule-illustrated edition, a gorgeous book with vivid, stylized scenes in Art Deco style.
First edition thus, with Wiese's color illustrations, scarce in the original dust jacket.
Boxed collection of coloring books on the theme of Disney's PINOCCHIO, released in theatres the same year – exceptionally well preserved, with vivid color wrappers.
Signed first printing of Cooney's adaptation of Chaucer, a modern take on the Middle Ages fable and Caldecott Award Winner.
First edition of the 4th Brownie book, wherein the little imps travel to Japan, Turkey, Arabia, Russia, and more, in the rare original dust jacket.
Early edition, after the first, of this mischievous travel narrative about the creatures from Scottish folklore, given a Victorian update by Cox, have adventures across the world – in Japan, Turkey, Russia, and more.
First edition of the third Brownies book by the Canadian author, loosely based on the Scottish brownies of folkore – a beautiful copy, rare in such a nice dust jacket.
First edition of the 5th Brownie book, a Victorian fairy tour of the United States.
First edition, first state of the first title in the Brownie series, in the rare original dust jacket – illustrated on every page showing the busy little Brownies getting into mischief.
First edition, in the first issue dust jacket, of the great chocolatier fantasy of desire fulfilled, a beautiful copy.
Lovely first US edition of Dahl's novel, still beloved by contemporary children and nostalgic adults alike.
First UK edition of the great chocolatier fantasy of desire fulfilled, a beautiful copy.
First UK edition of Dahl's escapist fruit adventure — a beautiful copy.
Signed first printing of the Young edition, with handsomely illustrated tales from the Thousand and One Nights, retold by the notable Iraqi Jewish translator and Arabic language consultant, and including several tales never previously included in editions meant for children.
First UK edition of Jean de Brunhoff's penultimate Babar book, the charming story of the youngest children of the elephant family.
First French-language edition (published during WWII in the US) of Jean de Brunhoff's final Babar title, in which Babar makes the long trip to enlist Father Christmas's help.
First UK edition of the fifth book in the Babar series, devoted to the adventures of Zephir the monkey when he goes home for summer vacation.
First printing of the third title in the BABAR series, featuring the first appearance of the elephant city Celesteville.
Lovely first printing of the second Babar book, published only a year after the elephant's first adventure.
First US edition of the fifth book in the Babar series, devoted to the adventures of Zephir the monkey when he goes home for summer vacation — in the original dust jacket.
First printing of this colorful Babar story, following his family's visit to the Kingdom of the Birds.