A GRAMMAR OF GENERAL GEOGRAPHY
Late Georgian edition of this popular, heavily illustrated geography textbook — with a terrific frontispiece volvelle.
Late Georgian edition of this popular, heavily illustrated geography textbook — with a terrific frontispiece volvelle.
First edition, first printing of this colorful journey through the many types of houses around the world, as introduced by the children who live in them.
First edition, first printing, cheerfully illustrated story of a boy's desire to become a Which-What-Who, made of different animal parts.
First edition of this experimental little book bound in actual rabbit fur.
Lovely Volland fantasy, about two little children who meet a magical weatherman.
Inscribed first printings of the deluxe editions in the fantasy series, all dedicated to the same family, with three additionally signed "Jo."
Signed first edition of this unusually minimalist Gorey picture book of stick figures in troubling postures, captioned in French.
First edition Little Golden Book with a complete page of real decals that the owner can cut out, soak, and apply to furniture or walls for decoration.
First trade edition of the first book by one of the giants of the Golden Age of Illustration, and of children's picture books.
Inscribed first printing of paper doll cut-outs for the mercurial bear on the cover, featuring characteristically bizarre and baroque costumes and accessories, signed by Gorey as his pseudonym, Dogear Wryde.
First printing of the fourth book in the Harold series of mid-century meta-picture books.
First edition of the second book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books.
Sixth printing (stated) of the original edition of this classic children's tale, featuring a French lion who goes into town to visit his friends.
First printing of the third book in L'Engle's classic Time Quintet, a time travel fantasy set against the looming backdrop of threatened nuclear war and total annihilation, in the beautiful Leo and Diane Dillon dust jacket.
Signed limited first edition, one of 150 copies, of Levertov's poem cycle about Sylvia, illustrator Liebe Coolidge's pet pig — in the original box.
Uncommon set of three early '60s Gorey titles in Swedish translation, in the original illustrated box: Det Olyckliga Barnet (The Hapless Child), Vastra Flygeln (The West Wing), and Klumperump (The Wuggly Ump).
Signed later printing of Van Allsburg's fourth book, with beautiful, haunting color illustrations in his characteristic style.
Signed later printing of the author's third book, a young boy's dream-tour of a flooded world's great monuments.
First edition of this scarce and striking interpretation of the opera from the noted Japanese artist.
First printing of this innovative ABC book, with review slip laid in.
Second issue of this whimsical advertising booklet about boat safety and yachting, illustrated by Seuss with sea creatures in a style very similar to the future Cat in the Hat and the characters of ONE FISH TWO FISH.
Mid-century Christmas-themed pop-up book, including "The Night Before Christmas," with 4 full-color pop-ups of Christmas scenes, from Santa's workshop to opening gifts.
First Heritage Club edition of this large and colorful collection of classic nursery rhymes — one of the great American editions of Mother Goose, in the scarce original slipcase.
Inscribed first edition of Lancaster's illustrated story of a young Japanese girl's cultural adjustment to daily life in America, aided by the familiar sight of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Japanese landscaping.
Inscribed first printing of this early Coretta Scott King Award-winner, the story of a young Black heroin addict's struggles.