Original art: "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" from MOTHER GOOSE
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Large and dynamic finished pen-and-ink drawing, later published after its rediscovery in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Signed limited first edition, one of 500 numbered copies signed by Pogany.
First edition, second issue, with fabulous color plates by Denslow facing text hand-lettered by the influential typographer Goudy.
Signed limited first Sendak edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies with a signed/limited lithograph by Sendak, this copy an out of series artist proof.
Signed original watercolor entitled "Chased into the Lake," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Signed finished watercolor used in Conover's 1989 book MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX.
Signed original watercolor entitled "Walking to the Wedding," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1986.
Signed limited edition, one of only 500 copies for private distribution, signed by Tudor: one of the most lovely editions of Mother Goose, quite scarce in this edition.
First edition of this charming insect adaptation of the 1001 Nights, in which Fuz-Buz the fly buys himself time after being caught in Mother Grabem's web.
Boxed collection of coloring books on the theme of Disney's PINOCCHIO, released in theatres the same year – exceptionally well preserved, with vivid color wrappers.
First edition of Maud Humphrey's interpretation of several MOTHER GOOSE tales, beautifully illustrated and with calligraphic text.
Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice.
Scarce early 20th century American Struwwelpeter, with bright and jaunty Walter Hayn illustrations.
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.
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
Signed first printing of Gorey's illustrated interpretation of the Grimm Brothers tale.
First edition of this collection of flowers portrayed as darling babies and children, accompanied by short verses.
Stunning Art Nouveau-style illustrated edition of Andersen's fairy tale, printed in Bavaria with rich full-page color lithographs.
Uncommon American moral story for children, loosely modeled on Hoffmann's STRUWWELPETER.
First edition this collection of Grimm fairy tales specially selected by Sendak, with four translated by Randall Jarrell, fine in original jackets and slipcase.
Signed miniature panorama, illustrated with orange highlights by Gorey.
Portfolio of classic nursery rhyme figures printed in outline, with directions for painting in the forms using "Prang's non-poisonous water colors for children."
First edition, featuring stories in verse of Mother Goose characters adapted with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."
First printing of this unusually formatted collection of fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and more.