DOLLY'S LIBRARY
Delightful late Victorian collection of six mini books for little readers, in the original publisher's box, each illustrated with four full-page chromolithographs.
Delightful late Victorian collection of six mini books for little readers, in the original publisher's box, each illustrated with four full-page chromolithographs.
First edition of a rare Aldin title, THE MERRY PUPPY BOOK follows the spirited exploits of a variety of puppies in a variety of settings. Aldin at his best.
A dog's life, versified and illustrated by the author, rare in this condition.
First edition of this large-format story of a white Scotty dog puppy who gets into all sorts of trouble on a farm.
First edition of this puppy picture book, charmingly illustrated by the author.
A rare Aldin work, all about little Pat and her new black Scotch terrier Smut. Although Pat treats him like her baby, Smut shows himself to be quite a brave boy in a pinch!
First printing of the Caldecott award-winning Madeline book, in which a dog saves the day – an unusually nice copy, rare in this condition.
First printing of this Scandinavian-flavored tale of a little girl who gets caught up in a group of trolls' quest for a pet dog, with signed bookplate laid in.
Signed first printing of the heartwarming story of a lonely bulldog, who never really fit in, making friends with the animals in the local petting zoo.
First edition from the Petits Père Castor series, the story of an elderly woman's happy life with her pets, with fantastic color lithographs.
Signed first printing of this story of the tumult caused by a new student's arrival in Ms. Shepherd's class.
A day in a dog's life – told from the dog's perspective.
Inscribed first printing of this story of a little girl so excited to adopt a puppy that she dreams she's turned into one.
First printing of this charming story of a little Scotty dog who is unsure of his house's new resident, the second Angus title, quite difficult to find in the dust jacket.
First edition of this hilarious and charming fairy tale from the Kingdom of Petland, illustrated by photographs of puppies and kittens dressed like the main players.
Signed first printing of this vibrantly illustrated children's book, "a little fable about the senses, and about what is important to different people" (Hyman).
First printing of this charming tale of a boy who goes quite far afield in the quest to find the perfect pet dog, with vibrant illustrations.
The story of a lost fox terrier and a lost pig who find each other and try to find their way home together.
Inscribed first printing, with very beautiful and delicate full-page and in-text illustrations of Italian greyhounds.
First edition in English of this comic poem for children, originally published in the USSR in 1926.
First edition of this scarce and terrific picture book about a rivalry between puppies and kittens, rarely found in such beautiful condition and almost never found in pictorial dust jacket.
First edition of this tale of a village shop run by a cat and a dog, based upon a store local to Potter's own Hill Top farm.
Scarce double-sided 8-section panorama with 16 fabulous cover plates of delightful wide-eyed children, which reads back-to-back as a displayable picture book.
Signed first printing of the second book in the SAVANNAH BLUE series, featuring a trip to the vet after an outdoor adventure.
Signed first printing of this charming story of the long-distance friendship between a Great Dane and a little girl.