THE OLD MAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT
(1940)
First edition, first printing of this uncommon Hans Christian Andersen title, an excellent copy.
Fairy Tales
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
(1985)
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.
THE SWINEHERD
1982
Inscribed first printing of Zwerger's edition, featuring beautiful color illustrations in her distinctive style that are a perfect match to the story.
CONTE DU PETIT POISSON D'OR
[1933]
Scarce early Père Castor picture book, a Russian fairy tale vividly illustrated by Russian émigré artist Ivan Bilibin.
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL
[1905]
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.
KING GRISLY-BEARD
(1973)
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, glazed pictorial boards issue, published simultaneously with cloth/jacketed issue.
KING GRISLY-BEARD
(1973)
First edition of this tale from the Brothers Grimm, illustrated in color by Sendak – a great copy.
THE BOMB AND THE GENERAL; THE THREE ASTRONAUTS; THE GNOMES OF GNÙ
(1989); (1992)
First American editions of of three philosophical children's books by Umberto Eco, each signed by him.
ONCE UPON A TIME
(1933)
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.
MY STORY BOOK: A VOLUME OF PICTURES AND STORIES
[circa 1911]
Rare first edition of this imaginatively illustrated collection of stories, produced by one of the most notable Victorian children's publishers.
FRIENDLY FAIRIES
(1919)
First edition of this cheerfully illustrated Volland book of fairy stories by Johnny Gruelle, the author of RAGGEDY ANN.
BERNIQUE
1948
First edition of this bucolic French fairy tale, a characteristically charming 1940s Père Castor publication.
TOBY TWIRL IN POGLAND
[circa 1947]
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.
E. HUMPERDINCK'S HANSEL AND GRETEL
1971
First American edition of this scarce and striking interpretation of the opera from the noted Japanese artist.
HAROLD'S FAIRY TALE
1956
First printing of the second book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books.
THE TROUBLESOME PIG
(1983)
First edition, first printing, the classic tale of the Old Woman and Her Pig retold by Lamont, a great copy.
FAIRY TALES
(1944)
First edition of this collection of three classic fairy tales, illustrated in a charmingly 1940s Hollywood style.
DEAR MILI
(1988)
First printing of this Sendak-illustrated publication of a newly discovered Grimm fairy tale, with beautiful full-page illustrated reminiscent of OUTSIDE OVER THERE.
DEAR MILI
(1988)
Signed first printing of this Sendak-illustrated publication of a newly discovered Grimm fairy tale, with beautiful full-page illustrated reminiscent of OUTSIDE OVER THERE.
SHREK!
(1990)
Rare signed first printing of the modern children's classic.
THE STORY OF THE GINGERBREAD MAN
(1930)
"Children's Cheery Book" series edition of this fairy tale with beautiful early 20th-century illustrations.
TOBY TORTOISE AND THE HARE
1938
Early Walt Disney Picture Book adaptation of an Aesop fable, brightly illustrated in color on every page by the Disney Studios – a somewhat scarce Disney title.
TOM THUMB
(1989)
Inscribed third printing of Watson's interpretation of the classic fairy tale, with stunningly detailed color illustrations filling the book.
TOM THUMB
(1989)
First printing of Watson's interpretation of the classic fairy tale, with exquisite color illustrations in amazing detail.
THE BIRD FROM THE SEA
(1970)
First edition of the story of a beautiful bird, captured in an Indian village, that grows sadder and thinner each day – from the library of Diane Wolkstein, the noted folklorist, storyteller and author.
