FAIRY TALE OF THE MODERN GROCERY STORE
Illustrated gift book extolling the virtues of the independent grocery store via adventurous fairies – a charming piece of 1920s US advertising.
Illustrated gift book extolling the virtues of the independent grocery store via adventurous fairies – a charming piece of 1920s US advertising.
Rare French fantasy picture book about children who travel by balloon to the moon.
First edition of a stunning large picture book chronicling a festival and concert put on by Grandville-style humanized animals.
First edition, first printing of this scarce Brooks title, in which little Jenny manages to outwit an overly litigious king.
Charming first edition of this near-miniature tale of a strange opposite land, "where black is white and day is night."
Inscribed first edition, first printing of the d'Aulaires' first work together.
First edition of the first book in the elven series, the origin and life of the Twinkies illustrated in rich color and much detail.
Beautiful copy of the third installment of this elf series, taking place in a town full of humanized insect and animals, marvelously illustrated.
First printing of this collaboration between two of the 20th century's most influential fantasy concept designers, a catalogue of faerie types and their histories.
First edition of the story of mountain man Bobo who befriends a long-tailed doll-eating "aminal," stunning illustrated in Gág's characteristic style.
A sweetly illustrated description of the comings and goings of the humanized GUM-BLOSSOM BABIES, and their friends the gum-nut babies.
A lovely fantasy of the humanized GUM-NUT BABIES and how they interact with the other residents of the Bush.
First edition in English of a classic German children's tale (titled "Der Kleine Muck" in German), with charming illustrations.
First printing of the beautiful meta-picture book on the power of the creative imagination, rarely seen with the original dust jacket so intact.
First printing of the fourth book in the Harold series of mid-century meta-picture books.
First printing of the fifth book in the Harold series of mid-century meta-picture books.
First printing of the second book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books.
First printing of the third Harold book, in which Harold and his Purple Crayon explore the 1950s fascination with space and go to Mars, rare in such beautiful condition.
First printing of the sixth book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books, the only one first published in this format, as an I Can Read Book.
First edition in English of the Bulgarian tale of a flat cake that comes to life and explores a winter forest.
First edition of this rather surreal collection of humorous poems about kitchen implements, with hilarious chromolithograph illustrations.
Charming make-your-own-scene book featuring humanized bugs and frogs and a host of their fairy and gnome friends, issued as loose figures to be fit into the color plates.
First printing of this retelling of the Arthurian Lady of the Lake story, illustrated in a bold style that blends medieval illuminations with a pop art pallet and vibe, very like the aesthetic of the 1959 Disney SLEEPING BEAUTY animated film.
Third printing of this charming Dutch bedtime story about the busy lives of little star fairies, with lovely deep blue celestial endpapers.
First edition of a very early work by Edgar D'Aulaire, pre-dating THE MAGIC RUG.