JOLLY ANIMALS
First printing of this humorous set of stories about a group of humanized animals, with charming and stylish illustrations by Keith Ward.
First printing of this humorous set of stories about a group of humanized animals, with charming and stylish illustrations by Keith Ward.
Scarce first edition of this juvenile novel in the Alcott school, about an industrious and moral young woman – in a lovely pictorial cloth binding.
Early US printing of one of the most beloved modern children's books, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Lovely set of four colorful books written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, each in the original dust jacket and housed in the original publisher's pictorial box.
First edition, first printing of the seventh book in the Raggedy Ann series, featuring a Paper Dragon inspired by Chinese New Year — in the original box.
Beautiful copy of this mystery story in the Raggedy Ann series, an early printing (with no known differentiation between first and early printings, per bibliographer Patricia Hall).
First edition, first printing of the eighth book in the Raggedy Ann series, featuring the magical left-handed safety pin and other whimsical fantasy elements — in the original box.
First Hague-illustrated edition of the classic story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with the Darling children.
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this beloved tale of a bumbling docor who learns how to talk to animals – with original drawing of a monkey in a hat.
Signed first Michael Hague-illustrated edition of this collection of distincly American fairy tales from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer – with original drawing.
First printing of the second volume of original American fairy tales by the Pulitzer-winning writer, with delightful illustrations by Michael Hague.
Promotional booklet issued by Greenwillow Press for Hamilton's book ARILLA SUN DOWN, her next book after becoming the first Black author to win the Newbery Medal with M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT.
Early English-language adaptation/imitation of Hoffmann's STRUWWELPETER: the uncredited Anglophone interpreter produces a strong effort, with avaricious girls bitterly stung by furious bees, set on fire, and the like. Some of the children do live.
First edition of this middle grade historical novel of a young would-be aviator in 1920s Appalachia, scarce signed by the Tennessee-born illustrator and former head of the Ringling College of Art and Design.
Lovely collection of short stories with doll and Christmas themes, featuring charming two-color illustrations by Josephine Bruce in the style of the Brandywine artists.
Inscribed first printing of this story of a US teacher who convinces a Welsh boy (who may or may not be part witch) that school is worthwhile.
Inscribed first printing of this easy reader book about what happens when one of a trio of friends starts to feel left out, with a cute original little kid drawing by Kellogg.
First edition of this Jazz Age children's tale about a brave female bee that fights convention — a subtle allegory about modern women and a socialist world.
First edition of this story featuring a blue spotted horse named Alexander, his friends Aloysius, a clown, and Penny, and a Scottish Guardsman as they have adventures getting to the North Pole.
Intriguing US American fantasy story book, featuring fairies of various kinds.
Signed first printing of this fantastic tale of a GRANDMOTHER TIPPYTOE's search for her misplaced magical golden needle, with the help of her chatty pet parrot.
First printing of this Newbery Medal-winning portrait of life in rural Florida, touching on the hardships of the poor residents of a small town and the ongoing conflict between farmers and ranchers.
Scarce first edition of the first book in MacDonald's beloved midcentury series starring Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, reclusive loner and psychological manipulator extraordinaire.
First printing of this "I Can Read" Book on a festive winter theme, wonderfully illustrated in color by Karen Ann Weinhaus.
Early reprint in the scarce original jacket of this baseball novel, in which a Georgia boy moves to Pennsylvania and finds community through baseball — by Christopher "Matty" Mathewson, the Hall of Fame Major League pitcher.