TREEHORN'S TREASURE
(1981)
First edition of this adorably macabre picture book for older readers featuring a boy whose imagination is stimulated by reading lots of comic books.
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MONSTER DEN
(1963)
First edition, review copy with publisher's slip laid in, of this collection of humorous verses revolving around a family whose growing number of children increase the household chaos.
THE HISTORY OF GREECE
1824
Scarce Regency-era history of ancient Greece, "now part of Turkey," adapted from Herodotus for young readers in England.
LON PO PO
(1989)
Signed early printing of Young's only Caldecott Medal winner, a richly illustrated adaptation of a Chinese fairy tale similar to Little Red Riding Hood.
THE SWEETEST FIG
1993
First printing of Van Allsburg's nightmarish fantasy of a sadistic dentist punished through his own impoverished dreams.
ROBERT LAWSON ILLUSTRATOR: A Selection of His Characteristic Illustrations
(1972)
First edition of this survey of Lawson's work, reproducing more than 100 book illustrations and two etchings, selected and introduced by his former editor at Little, Brown.
ANIMALS OF AFRICA: Their Habits and How They Are Hunted
[circa 1910]
Colorful McLoughlin book on African animals, with vignettes told from the points of view of animals and the people that hunt them.
YTEK AND THE ARCTIC ORCHID
(1981)
First printing of this retelling of an Inuit legend of a young shaman who sets out to find a missing caribou herd, illustrated in a style reminiscent of the Dillons.
KUN-MAN-GUR: The Rainbow Serpent
(1994)
First US edition of this retelling of the Australian Aboriginal tale of the mystical protector of the flying foxes.
BIG LETTER ABC BOOK
1937
Vibrant alphabet book illustrated in 1930s style, an attractive example of the later output of McLoughlin Bros.
THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY FRAME TRAY PUZZLES
1972
Delightful set of jigsaw puzzles that illustrate four key scenes from THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY, the all-time bestselling hardcover children's book.
ALGONQUIN CAT
(1980)
First edition of the story of Hamlet, the uncommonly intelligent cat, who lives at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City.
HILLSIDE FARM
1933
Bright and intact Depression-era farm toy book, complete with animals, pens, and farming implements.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CAT
1941
First edition of these adventures of a Maltese cat from the cat's point of view, reminiscent of Soseki's famous Japanese novel, I AM A CAT.
SHADOW OF A BULL
1964
Lovely first edition of this Newbery Award winner about the son of a famous bullfighter in Spain.
AUNT JO'S SCRAP-BAG. SHAWL-STRAPS
1872
First edition of the second volume in Alcott's series of short stories for children, told from her nickname "Aunt Jo" that also refers to her beloved heroine in LITTLE WOMEN.
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
(1952)
First printing of this modern children's classic, an exploration of innocence and change, death and courage.
THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE
(1960)
Rare inscribed first edition of this classic Newbery Honor book.
THE GNOME KING OF OZ
(1927)
First edition, a lovely copy rarely found so bright — and rare in the original jacket.
STUART LITTLE IN THE SCHOOLROOM
[1962]
Special Christmas edition of this chapter from STUART LITTLE, published for the friends of the publisher to distribute as holiday gifts.
GREEN EGGS AND HAM
1960
First edition, first state of this spellbinding read-aloud masterpiece.
ORLANDO THE MARMALADE CAT KEEPS A DOG
[circa 1944]
Beautiful first printing of this hilarious Orlando story which sees him acquiesce to his kittens' desire for a pet, with hilarious results.
GUAM ABC
(1967)
First printing of this uncommon alphabet book, illustrated by a Guamanian artist and including a glossary of regional names and terms.
MERRY PASTIME PRETTY PICTURE BOOK
1900
Lovely large-format example of a McLoughlin alphabet picture book, full of their signature vibrant chromolithographs.
WE ARE ALL IN THE DUMPS WITH JACK AND GUY
(1993)
First edition thus, featuring two Mother Goose rhymes interpreted by Sendak and updated to reflect the 1990s.
