TEETOCK AND PEEKO
[circa 1935]
Utterly disarming handmade children's book, detailing the story of the titular monkeys.
Print Catalogue Two: Children's Books
Our debut print catalogue from TPM: ABC, our children's book department, featuring more than 100 items from Beatrix Potter to Beverly Cleary. Highlights include a beautiful copy of Ezra Jack Keats's SNOWY DAY, original art from Dr. Seuss's second book, and an inscribed first edition of Shel Silverstein's WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS.
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STORIES FROM HANS ANDERSEN
(1911)
Signed limited first edition, one of 750 numbered copies signed by Dulac, of these classic fairy tales illustrated by the artist, including his justly acclaimed interpretations of "The Little Mermaid."
ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
(1933)
First printing of this Art Deco-style interpretation of the classic Danish fairy tales, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," and more.
UN VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE
[1920]
Rare French fantasy picture book about children who travel by balloon to the moon.
THE END OF ELFINTOWN
1894
First edition of these Irish verses about fairies, with beautiful Art Nouveau designs by Housman carrying distinct notes of Beardsley's style.
WIZARD OF OZ WADDLE BOOK
(1934)
Exceptionally scarce entirely intact first state of the "Waddle Book" version of the American classic, published with 6 figures meant to be punched out and used as toys.
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW
(1903)
First edition, first state of the children's fantasy novel by Baum published in the early days of his Oz success (and considered by many critics to be within the Oz universe) – a beautiful copy.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
First printing of the Hague edition, this copy signed and dated in the year of publication along with an original drawing by Hague of an Oz flying monkey.
THE MAN IN THE MANHOLE
1946
First edition of this rare Margaret Wise Brown pseudonymous title, inscribed by illustrator Bill Ballantine, who he gave up his career to join the circus in 1947.
MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL
1939
First printing of the classic picture book, a carefully designed balance of text and image by the author, in the scarce original dust jacket.
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VOVA LETIT V KOSMOS [Vova Travels into Space]
1961
First and only edition of this kid's story celebrating space exploration, printed just over a month before Yuri Gagarin would become the first person to journey into outer space.
STORY OF A PUPPET, OR THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
1892
First edition of PINOCCHIO in English, the rare American issue, simultaneous with the British and bound in the U.S. from British sheets.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(1961)
Signed first edition of one of Dahl's best children's books: characteristically bizarre, wicked, and heart-warming.
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.
THE BLACK STALLION
(1941)
First printing of the horse book of all horse books.
ELSIE DINSMORE
1867
First edition of the first book in the Elsie Dinsmore series, a major precursor to the Nancy Drew books.
THE STORY ABOUT PING
1933
First edition, in the scarce original dust jacket, about a little Chinese duckling who lives on a houseboat in Peking.
FROLICS IN FAIRYLAND
[circa 1905]
Rare Wain production, in which characters from classic fairy tales are re-imagined as his characteristically eccentric and expressive cats.
THE GOBLIN'S GLEN
1924
First edition of this group of fairy and fantasy stories, enchantingly illustrated by the New Zealander artist – exceptionally scarce in this condition.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
1908
First edition of one of the most beloved modern children's books, a superior copy in a tremendously intact original dust jacket (second issue, with the first issue known in only a handful of copies).
THE BIG SNOW
1948
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.
THE RHYME OF A RUN
[1907]
First edition, American issue, printed on dark green paper that contrasts vividly with the tipped-in color plates in Harrison's distinctive style.
THE NUTCRACKER
(1984)
Signed limited first Sendak edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies with a signed/limited lithograph by Sendak, this copy an out of series artist proof.
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
1955
First printing of the beautiful meta-picture book on the power of the creative imagination, rarely seen with the original dust jacket so intact.
HAROLD'S TRIP TO THE SKY
1957
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.
