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Duotone Art Deco illustrated picture book, inscribed at length by Derème to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Prime Minister Louis Barthou.
Duotone Art Deco illustrated picture book, inscribed at length by Derème to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Prime Minister Louis Barthou.
First printing of this unusual and hilariously chaotic story of a young French boy's adventures in his Citroënette motorized toy car, including joining the circus, entering a race, and fleeing from the police.
First edition of this French collection of piano music with a Christian theme, lavishly illustrated in Art Deco style.
First edition, English-language issue, of publisher Tolmer's famous Art Deco picture book with stunning images hand colored in pochoir.
Scarce batik-printed fabric children's book following the creation myth of the Book of Genesis, with added handwork.
Rare French fantasy picture book about children who travel by balloon to the moon.
Scarce Volland title, in the rare original box, featuring stunning, full-color illustrations in Scott's bold Art Deco style.
First edition of this less common Hellé title, beautifully illustrated in color on nearly every page in his distinctive 1920s style – notably scarce in this condition.
First edition of this detailed kid's narrative of the history of each animal in the visiting circus.
First edition of this large-format French picture book on the Age of Discovery, featuring stunning Art Deco illustrations hand colored in pochoir.
Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Parain.
Beautifully illustrated Volland title about a boy and his mouse friend in Czechoslovakia, with an added French toy-maker tale.
German oblong board book of children traveling and engaging in vacation activities.
First edition of this Père Castor bestiary of the French countryside, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Russian émigré artist Guertik, scarce in this condition.
Simple text in rhyme with a lonely little girl who is determined to find a friend.
Absolutely stunning first edition by the print maker who was one of the teachers of Virginia Lee Burton.
Charming Art Deco children's book about a boy in Sweden, with repetitive text.
First edition of this stylishly dreamy and deco fantasy of little Michelle's adventures in Fairyland.
Signed copy of this jungle tea party book with striking stylized color images.
An adaptation from Peat's RAG DOLL JANE, beautifully illustrated with a few lines of text below each image.