Rare French fantasy picture book about children who travel by balloon to the moon.

First printing, from Averill's Domino Press, with an autograph letter signed by Averill and on her stationery laid in.

Scarce early Père Castor picture book, a Russian fairy tale vividly illustrated by Russian émigré artist Ivan Bilibin.

Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Parain.

First edition from the Petits Père Castor series, the story of a pampered cat with fantastic color lithographs.

First edition of this bucolic French tale, a characteristically charming 1940s Père Castor publication.

First French-language edition (published during WWII in the US) of Jean de Brunhoff's final Babar title, in which Babar makes the long trip to enlist Father Christmas's help.

First printing of the third title in the BABAR series, featuring the first appearance of the elephant city Celesteville.

First edition in English of the third title in the BABAR series, featuring the first appearance of the elephant city Celesteville.

First UK edition of Laurent de Brunhoff's first Babar title after the untimely death of his father Jean.

First printing of this colorful Babar story, following his family's visit to the Kingdom of the Birds.

First printing of this beautiful Babar entry, in which the animals celebrate the founding of the elephant town Célesteville, an exceptionally beautiful copy.

First printing of this colorful Babar story, following his family's visit to the Kingdom of the Birds — in the scarce original dust jacket.