A BOY WENT OUT TO GATHER PEARS
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.
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.
Beautifully intact set, scarce complete with original case and rice paper sleeves, with vivid color illustrations on fresh, crinkling crepe paper.
Signed early printing of Young's only Caldecott Medal winner, a richly illustrated adaptation of a Chinese fairy tale similar to Little Red Riding Hood.
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
Lovely new edition of Beaumont's classic fairy tale, inscribed by illustrator Hilary Knight, with a brief afterword by Cocteau on the themes of secret disappointment and the "pangs of hopeless love."
Interestingly re-formatted edition of THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, featuring adapted selections of fairy tales by the eminent Victorian folklorist, including Ali Baba, Aladdin, Master Maid, Trusty John, and the Goose Girl.
First printing in English of this retelling of the Jewish folktale, with attractive illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Uri Shulevitz.
First edition of this early collection in English of Andersen's new fairy tales, including six appearing in English for the first time.
First printing of the first trade edition in English, in the scarce original dust jacket (expertly restored).
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, illustrated in color by Sendak – a great copy.
Signed limited edition of Ibsen's fantasy play of goblins and fairies based upon a traditional Norwegian fairy tale, one of only 460 copies signed by Rackham.
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, glazed pictorial boards issue, published simultaneously with cloth/jacketed issue.
First edition this collection of Grimm fairy tales specially selected by Sendak, with four translated by Randall Jarrell, fine in original jackets and slipcase.