THE LITTLE PIG IN THE CUPBOARD
First printing, warmly inscribed by the author to Leo Politi in part: "Your books have made my visit to Los Angeles especially memorable."
First printing, warmly inscribed by the author to Leo Politi in part: "Your books have made my visit to Los Angeles especially memorable."
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 issue of Gorey's bracing alphabet book, with a lengthy inscription by the publisher to comedian Phyllis Diller asserting he "designed this format for all his books to get him into a larger market. It worked!"
Inscribed second printing of the first edition of this Caldecott Award winner – with an original watercolor and inscribed to Marian Young, a prominent librarian and member of the Caldecott Award selection committee.
First printing of the second Jahdu book of Harlem-based mythologies – this copy inscribed by Hamilton to Elizabeth Shub, one of the editors with whom Hamilton was working on M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT which would go on to win the Newbery Medal.
Association first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – inscribed by Sendak to "legendary" children's book collector Herbert Hosmer.
Inscribed third printing of the Caldecott winner, this copy inscribed by white author and filmmaker McDermott to Marian Young, a prominent librarian and member of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee.
Inscribed first printing of this Napoleonic tale of adventure on the high seas, with illustrations inspired by the art of soldiers of the period – presented to the author by the illustrator.