THE OLD MAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT
First edition, first printing of this uncommon Hans Christian Andersen title, an excellent copy.
First edition, first printing of this uncommon Hans Christian Andersen title, an excellent copy.
Charming midcentury edition of the fairy tale classic, printed in large type with pictorial borders.
First edition, adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens. Two rascal foxes sell the emperor, a vain pig, a suit of invisible clothing. Great color illustrations by Stevens.
Scarce early Père Castor picture book, a Russian fairy tale vividly illustrated by Russian émigré artist Ivan Bilibin.
First printing of this retelling of the classic fairytale, with lush illustrations by Jan Brett.
German picture book edition of the classic tale, illustrated by a student of Ernst Hildebrand, disbound without its original binding but with all full-page color illustrations intact.
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, glazed pictorial boards issue, published simultaneously with cloth/jacketed issue.
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, illustrated in color by Sendak – a great copy.
First issue of this slightly off-center collection of classic children's stories in unusual settings.
First American editions of of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
First edition of this chunky "Big Little Book" of fairy tales that encouraged children to color in the illustrations – though this copy remains uncolored, and is scarce in this condition.
Rare first edition of this imaginatively illustrated collection of stories, produced by one of the most notable Victorian children's publishers.
First edition of the story of mountain man Bobo who befriends a long-tailed doll-eating "aminal," stunning illustrated in Gág's characteristic style.
First edition of this cheerfully illustrated Volland book of fairy stories by Johnny Gruelle, the author of RAGGEDY ANN.
First edition of this bucolic French fairy tale, a characteristically charming 1940s Père Castor publication.
First printing of this illustrated collection of beloved fairy tales, including "The Snow Queen," "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Ugly Duckling."
Signed first printing of this beautifully-illustrated retelling of the beloved fairytale, published before the Disney-fueled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST popularity wave.
Signed first edition of this illustrated collection of moral tales and poems, including "The Honest Woodman," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Little Red Hen."
First printing of this retelling of this hilarious Scandinavian folktale of a farmer and his wife who exchange roles, by husband and wife team Kathleen and Michael Hague – with publisher's review slip.
A 1940s play on classic fairy tales, but with a pig hero: Toby rescues Princess Flower from a wicked witch and breaks the spell of sleep which lies over Pogland.
Inscribed first printing of this English translation of a Russian Cinderella story, featuring a magical talking doll and Baba Yaga.
First American edition of this scarce and striking interpretation of the opera from the noted Japanese artist.
First US edition of this charming book about the lives and habits of gnomes and their animal friends and troll adversaries, written like a field guide.
Signed first printing of this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Trina Schart Hyman.
Signed first printing of this retelling of the folk tale-turned-ballet by prominent ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn, with rich and hauntingly beautiful illustrations.