GOOD, SAYS JEROME
(1972)
First edition of this colorful children's book about an older sister allaying her brother's fears of attending a new school.
Picture Books
LEONARDO THE TERRIBLE MONSTER
(2005)
Signed second printing of this sweet story of a monster who isn't so great at being scary, but makes a good friend.
THE WRETCHED STONE
1991
Inscribed first printing with an original drawing of this quite creepy story of a ship's crew turned into monkeys after removing a mysterious stone from an island.
TWO BAD ANTS
1988
Signed first printing of Van Allsburg's visually terrifying and politically provocative "capitalist parable" (Nel).
THE MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK
1984
Signed first printing of this collection of very short vignettes and haunting illustrations, mysterious and surreal snippets of stories to be completed in a reader's imagination.
OLIVIA SAVES THE CIRCUS
(2001)
Signed first printing of this beloved book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
OLIVIA HELPS WITH CHRISTMAS
(2007)
Signed first printing of this beloved book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
OLIVIA
(2000)
Signed first printing of this Caldecott Honor book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
THE FIR TREE
(1970)
First edition thus of Burkett's illustrated interpretation of Anderesn's classic tale.
CATALOGUE FOR AN EXHIBITION OF PICTURES BY MAURICE SENDAK AT THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD
(1975)
First edition of this catalogue for "Pictures by Maurice Sendak," the first exhibition of Sendak's illustrations ever held in Great Britain.
THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES
1907
McLoughlin Christmas picture book of a naughty boy who fears "no Christmas gifts for him."
THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES
[circa 1879]
Scarce McLoughlin Christmas picture book of a naughty boy who fears "no Christmas gifts for him."
CHRISTMAS A.B.C.
(1909)
Charming chromolithographed holiday-themed alphabet book, each leaf mounted on linen to withstand the use of enthusiastic young readers.
VOM LIEBEN CHRISTKIND
[circa 1922]
Scarce shape book with poems and illustrations of Christmas spirit, including activities like cutting a Christmas tree and playing with newly gifted toys.
ALLIGATORS ALL AROUND
(1964)
First UK edition of this charming miniature abecedarium with water-going reptiles — a fresh copy of one of the titles in Sendak's NUTSHELL LIBRARY series.
ED EMBERLEY'S ABC
(1978)
First edition of this psychedelically adventurous ABC picture book that teaches children how to draw letterforms.
KING & KING
(2002)
First edition in English of this fairy-tale picture book, in which the prince finds his true love in another prince.
FAERIES
(1978)
First edition of this collaboration between two of the 20th century's most influential fantasy concept designers, a catalogue of faerie types and their histories.
THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER
(1990)
First printing of this story of how young Teeka trains Santa's reindeer for their big night.
DAISY COMES HOME
(2002)
First printing of the tale of the adventures of the smallest chicken in the farmyard after her nest basket is washed into the river one night.
THE MITTEN
(1989)
First printing of Jan Brett's most beloved picture book, the story of a lost mitten that increasingly large animals squeeze into to keep warm – based on a Ukrainian folktale.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(1998)
Signed first Jan Brett-illustrated edition of the classic Christmas poem.
MY TRUCK IS STUCK!
(2002)
Inscribed first printing of this delightful rhyming book about a dog truck driver hauling a tasty load of bones.
OTTER NONSENSE
(1994)
Signed first edition thus, illustrated by Witte, of this book of animal puns by the author of THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH.
SHHH!
1974
First printing of this surrealist picture book about communication, whether it's between apples and shoes or recursively between ducks of strange origins.
