THE ARMED SHIP AMERICA
First edition of this ghost story of the fictional 1820s ship "America," which the author claims to have assembled through manuscripts.
First edition of this ghost story of the fictional 1820s ship "America," which the author claims to have assembled through manuscripts.
First edition of the sequel to TOBY TYLER, a beautiful copy.
First edition, in which Buster and his dog Tige travel to France, Switzerland, England, and more.
First edition, first printing, of this installment in the Hollow Tree series featuring humanized animals with striking line illustrations by series illustrator Condé.
First printing by the Spanish-born author, about the adventures of a pig in Spain.
First printing of this Newbery Medal-winning story of childhood set in a tiny Texas town, following 10-year-old Lucky as she seeks a "higher power" after hearing the phrase while listening in to an AA meeting.
First edition, first printing of the 1990 Newbery Honor book, following two brothers on a Minnesota farm as they work and listen to their uncle's stories.
An unusual Petersham item – a nice copy of their illustrated children's reader with three-color images.
First printing of this collection of 25 Indian folk tales, funny, intense, and magical, illustrated early in Jerry Pinkney's vibrant career.
First edition, illustrated in color by Sucie Stevenson.
First edition of Potter's gothic retelling of Bluebeard, the second issue (with frontispiece properly placed) in the scarce original dust jacket.
Signed first printing, the story of a pea-brained scarecrow who comes to life by the famed author of His Dark Materials trilogy.
Third printing, the adventures of humanized toys beautifully illustrated in bright colors on every page, and equally as beautifully printed in the tradition of German color printing of the '30s.
German almanac-esque publication for children, containing calendars, stories, music, illustrations, and an original poster folded into the rear pocket.
First printing of the third HENRY REED title, following entrepreneurial Henry's efforts at starting a new business with his friend Midge.
First printing of the second HENRY REED title, in which a cross-country road trip with his friend Midge inspires him to try his hand at guidebook-writing.
First printing of the first title in the beloved HENRY REED series, following the entrepreneurial boy on his first several ventures.
First US edition of the first book written and illustrated by Robinson, a quixotic comedy of contraptions, printed in Great Britain and published the same year as the UK first.
First printing of this account of the famed naturalist, with 12 beautiful color plates reproduced from his famed elephant folio BIRDS OF AMERICA — a 1937 Newbery Honor book.
Inscribed first printings of the deluxe editions in the fantasy series, all dedicated to the same family, with three additionally signed "Jo."
Complete set of UK hardcover editions — all but PHILOSOPHER'S STONE and CHAMBER OF SECRETS first printings — in the blockbuster fantasy series.
First printing of this early Newbery Medal-winning story of life in 1890's New York, following young Lucinda as she explores the city and deals with growing up and loss.
First edition of this biography of the influential librarian, tracing how she affected the field of children's literature. Fascinating reading.
First edition of the story of Hamlet, the uncommonly intelligent cat, who lives at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City.
Signed first edition of the fourteenth book in the TIME WARP TRIO series, following the boys' adventures as they search for the inventor of The Book in Renaissance Italy.