DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY
(1922)
First edition of this book of fairy poems, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Golden Age
DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY
(1922)
Signed limited first edition of this book of fairy poems, one of only 325 numbered copies signed by de la Mare, unusually well preserved in the delicate original binding.
DENSLOW'S TOM THUMB
(1903)
Scarce first printing of Denslow's illustrated edition, published soon after his break with L. Frank Baum over royalties for his artistic contributions to THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.
DENSLOW'S MOTHER GOOSE
1901
First edition, second issue, with fabulous color plates by Denslow facing text hand-lettered by the influential typographer Goudy.
FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS
[1921]
First edition, in the variant bright white binding, of this beautifully illustrated book about our six-legged neighbors – with the scarce original dust jacket.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
[1925]
First Detmold edition, with 12 exquisite tipped-in color plates with tissue guards, rare in the box.
THE FABLES OF AESOP
1909
First printing, out of series copy, of this large paper edition of Detmold's beautifully illustrated interpretation of Aesop's fables, with an original watercolor on parchment by Detmold tipped in.
FAIRY GARLAND
(1928)
Signed limited large paper edition, one of 1000 numbered copies signed by Dulac, along with a letter by Dulac expressing strong opinions about critics, opera, and the English composer Isidore de Lara.
SINDBAD THE SAILOR AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
[1914]
Signed limited edition, one of only 500 numbered copies signed by Dulac.
STORIES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
(1907)
First American edition of this beautiful Dulac work, the book that launched his career with gift-book publisher Hodder & Stoughton, identical to the British edition except for the publisher's imprint.
STORIES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
(1907)
Signed limited edition, one of only 350 numbered copies signed by Dulac, of the book that launched his career with gift-book publisher Hodder & Stoughton, a beautiful copy.
THE BELLS & OTHER POEMS
[1912]
First trade printing of the US Dulac edition, a great copy, rare in the box.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
[1910]
First Dulac edition of this collection of classic fairy tales, including "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Bluebeard."
KINGDOM OF THE PEARL
(1920)
Limited edition of this beautiful Golden-Age book, one of only 675 copies illustrated by Edmund Dulac, including a striking cover design.
Original art for TWINKIE TOWN TALES
[no later than 1927]
Large fairy watercolor, ink, and tempera image used as the wrap-around cover image of TWINKIE TOWN TALES Book No. 2.
ROSE FYLEMAN FAIRY BOOK
(1923)
First US edition of this lovely illustrated book from "the twentieth century envoy" of fairy poetry (Meigs), featuring lively images of fairies and cheerful verse.
THE ABC BUNNY
1933
Scarce first edition of this magnificent ABC and Newbery Honor book, an unusually beautiful copy.
TALES FROM THE ENCHANTED ISLES
1926
First edition, with seven stories illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop with her characteristically gorgeous fairies, in the scarce original dust jacket.
THE CHEWG-UM-BLEWG-UM
[1919]
First edition of this scarce Melbourne-printed fairy book from the New Zealander artist, one of three books in the Mite Merry Series that were "milestones" in Australian children's book production.
COPPER TOP
(1924)
First American edition of the marvelous fantasy adventure by the New Zealander artist.
THE GOBLIN'S GLEN
1924
First edition of this group of fairy and fantasy stories, enchantingly illustrated by the New Zealander artist – exceptionally scarce in this condition.
Original art: "Princess and the Holy Man"
[circa 1910]
Beautiful watercolor by Goble, reminiscent of his work for THE GREEN WILLOW.
VICAR OF WAKEFIELD
[1929]
Signed limited edition, one of 575 copies for England numbered and signed by Rackham, an unusually nice copy.
VICAR OF WAKEFIELD
(1929)
First Rackham edition, with a large half-page pen-and-ink drawing signed and dated in the year of publication by Rackham depicting two characters from the book.
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
[1912]
Signed limited edition of only 350 numbered copies signed by Thomson – this a presentation copy, not numbered, with an original signed drawing of a character from the book.
