THE BOMB AND THE GENERAL; THE THREE ASTRONAUTS; THE GNOMES OF GNÙ
First US editions of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
First US editions of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
Uncommon first US edition of this Swiss "old verse with new pictures," a chain folktale with a variant known to English speakers as The Old Woman and her Pig.
Signed limited edition, one of only 500 numbered copies signed by one of the greatest Golden-Age illustrators, Kay Nielsen.
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
First edition of this collection of fairy tales from the foothills of Bohemia, with beautiful color plates by Václav Náhlíček.
Early 20th century US edition of this classic book of fairy tales with a different binding style than the first edition, still elaborately designed for a gift audience.
Signed limited first edition of Sendak's extraordinary interpretation of Grimm's fairy tales, with the full extra suite of illustrations printed exclusively to accompany this edition.
First Rackham-illustrated edition, US issue, an exceptional survival in the rare original dust jacket and pictorial publisher's box.
Beautifully illustrated Volland title about a boy and his mouse friend in Czechoslovakia, with an added French toy-maker tale.
First US edition of this collection of Baltic myths and folklore, with dreamlike illustrations by Peter Sis.
Scarce first printing of this Dutch edition of PINOCCHIO, illustrated by one of the most significant children's book artists of the interwar years.
Signed first printing of this Scottish-Norwegian fairytale, thematically similar to CINDERELLA – with charming illustrations by Anita Lobel.
First printing of this collection of tales from the ancient cycle of Reynard the Fox, the prototypical trickster figure – with stylish illustrations.
First edition of publisher Seitz's scarce shape book version of this beloved fairy tale, shaped like the titular character herself (complete with bird friends).
First edition of this beautiful shape book, detailing the seasonal activities of the Santa Claus-like KING WINTER and his assistant Jack frost – in notably sharp condition.
First edition of this reimagining of a traditional Austrian folktale, with striking illustrations.
Charming midcentury edition of the fairy tale classic, printed in large type with pictorial borders.
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
First edition of this early collection in English of Andersen's new fairy tales, including six appearing in English for the first time.
Second edition, a lavishly illustrated survey in Dutch of myths and legends from Egypt, Greece, India, Scandinavia, and more.
First printing of the first trade edition in English, in the scarce original dust jacket (expertly restored).
Signed limited first edition, one of only 525 copies, of this patriotic wartime book of fairy tales with traditional stories from all the countries who had joined the Allied Forces by 1916.
Stunning Art Nouveau-style illustrated edition of Andersen's fairy tale, printed in Bavaria with rich full-page color lithographs.
First edition of this collection of Grimm tales selected for this Rackham edition, in the rare original publisher's box.
First French trade edition (the same year as the English), printed on Japanese vellum, of Andersen's classic fairy tales illustrated by Dulac – altogether a beautiful book in amazing condition.