Early edition of one of Baum's earliest books, featuring Christmas-themed stories with Santa, Jack Frost, and more.

First edition illustrated by W.G. Collingwood of the POETIC EDDA, the single most important source for our understanding of Norse mythology.

Early American piracy of Collodi's fairy tale, published without attribution to the author or the translator of the first American edition – but also the first known version published in the US with color plates.

First Detmold edition, with 12 exquisite tipped-in color plates with tissue guards, rare in the box.

First printing of one of the most beloved modern children's books, inspired by the bedtime stories that Kenneth Grahame told his son.

First edition of the first published book on this culinary tradition, "an invaluable record of the history of Creole food, New Orleans, and Louisiana" (John T. Edge).

First edition thus, collecting scattered favorites from Lang's popular Rainbow Fairy Books, but in a larger format with tipped-in color plates in late Pre-Raphaelite style.

US issue of the first Meteyard-illustrated edition, with gorgeous illustrations from the Birmingham School Artist.

First edition, featuring stories in verse of Mother Goose characters adapted with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."

First edition, first printing, of this installment in the Hollow Tree series featuring humanized animals with striking line illustrations by series illustrator Condé.

First trade edition, second issue (bound entirely in cloth), an excellent copy, rarely found with the original box.

First edition, the classic study of Maori tattooing, profusely illustrated with photographs and Robley's own drawings.

First edition of this collection of stories capturing everyday life for children growing up at the turn of the 20th century.