HARE AND MANY FRIENDS
[circa 1840s]
First edition of this tragic tale of a hare who finds out her animal friends are of the fair weather sort when she is being chased by hunters.
English & British
THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1820]
First edition thus of this rare chapbook version of the classic accumulative rhyme, with charming woodcuts.
THE HISTORY OF TOM THUMB
[circa 1840s]
First edition of this chapbook collection of stories about the diminutive Tom Thumb, including his time in King Arthur's court and being eaten by a fish (twice).
THE HISTORY OF TOMMY AND HARRY
[circa 1820]
First edition of this illustrated moralistic chapbook about virtuous Tommy and his naughty brother Harry.
IN FAIRYLAND
[circa 1900]
Beautiful complete fairy-tale panorama by Tuck, with all 16 accompanying chromolithograph figures that can be placed into slots in each scene.
THE PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL HISTORY OF JACK AND THE GIANTS
[circa 1790]
First edition thus of this scarce chapbook in two parts, containing the giant-slaying exploits of a farmer's son in Arthurian England.
TOM THE PIPER'S SON
[circa 1815]
First edition of a combination of two shorter nursery rhymes about TOM, with a humorous reference to the Napoleonic Wars to tie them together.
THE STORY OF MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1911]
First edition of this evocatively illustrated MOTHER GOOSE book, a scarce and highly sought version in particularly nice condition.
DANISH FAIRY LEGENDS AND TALES
1846
First edition of one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales translated into English.
THE DREAM OF LITTLE TUK AND OTHER TALES
1848 [i.e. December 1847]
First edition of this early collection in English of Andersen's new fairy tales, including six appearing in English for the first time.
A PICTURE-BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES
1847
First book edition in English of BILLEDBOG UDEN BILLEDER, Andersen's collection of tales in which the moon recounts stories to a lonely artist.
FAIRY TALES
[1916]
First edition, American issue, of Clarke's first illustrated book, a stunning Beardsley-esque interpretation of the Danish fairy tales.
FAIRY TALES BY HANS ANDERSEN
(1932)
Signed limited first Rackham edition, one of only 500 copies for sale signed by Rackham – an exceptionally beautiful copy.
HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
1913
Signed limited first edition, one of only 100 copies signed by Robinson, of this collected edition of the celebrated fairy tales by the Danish master of the form.
FAIRY TALES
[circa 1920]
First edition of this stunning Golden Age gift book of Andersen's popular tales, illustrated by the British artist best known for the Josephine books – in the original publishers box.
LITTLE BROTHER & LITTLE SISTER
(1917)
First edition of this collection of Grimm tales selected for this Rackham edition, in the rare original publisher's box.
CAT'S CRADLE
[1908]
First edition of this book of classic nursery rhymes adapted for cats with characteristically eccentric and charming illustrations by Wain.
CLAYMORE AND KILT: TALES OF SCOTTISH KINGS AND CASTLES
(1967)
First printing of this collection of Scottish stories for young readers, with stylish illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
STORY OF JACK AND THE GIANTS
1858
Beautiful copy of the Doyle-illustrated fairy tale, with 35 wood-engraved plates by the Brothers Dalziel.
FROLICS IN FAIRYLAND
[circa 1905]
Rare Wain production, in which characters from classic fairy tales are re-imagined as his characteristically eccentric and expressive cats.
ALL THE KING'S HORSES
1976
Signed first printing of this modern fairy tale of China, in which a princess with super strength competes with her unworthy suitors.
MICHAEL FOREMAN'S WORLD OF FAIRY TALES
(1990)
First printing of this charmingly-illustrated collection of fairy tales from different cultures and around the world.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
1992
First printing of this classic collection of magical stories from Arabia, India, and Persia, retold with a younger audience in mind – with bookplate signed by Michael Foreman laid in.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
1992
Signed limited edition of this classic collection of magical stories from Arabia, India, and Persia, retold with a younger audience in mind – number 112 of 200 signed by Foreman and Alderson.
SLEEPING BEAUTY & OTHER FAVOURITE FAIRY TALES
1982
Signed first printing of this collection of new translations of beloved fairy tales including SLEEPING BEAUTY, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – winner of both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award for illustration.
