TEETOCK AND PEEKO
[circa 1935]
Utterly disarming handmade children's book, detailing the story of the titular monkeys.
Original Art
THE WATER HOLE
(2001)
Signed first US edition of this beautifully-illustrated book that encourages young readers to solve puzzles, count animals, and learn to read in the setting of a watering hole under threat.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
First printing of the Hague edition, this copy inscribed by Hague along with an original drawing of Scarecrow.
Original art from THE GOLDEN BASKET
[No later than 1936]
Original watercolor used in the Newbery Honor book, published in 1936 by Viking, with the first appearance of the famous Madeline.
Original art: "Camel on pyramid"
[no later than 1928]
Signed original finished pen-and-ink drawing used in the RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
Original art: "Raggedy goat"
[no later than 1928]
Signed original finished pen-and-ink drawing used in the RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
Original art: "Seal Having a Feast" from THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK
[no later than 1928]
Original finished pen-and-ink drawing signed by Cady, used in THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
Original art: "Seal Swimming" from THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK
[no later than 1928]
Original finished pen-and-ink drawing signed by Cady, used in THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
ABBY
(1973)
First printing of Caines's first picture book, about a Black child who loves hearing the story of her adoption – inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing of a little kid's face.
THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS
1872
Extraordinary first state of the sequel to ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, one of only three known copies of the book containing two original pencil sketches by Tenniel.
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Chased into the Lake," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Walking to the Wedding," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1986.
Original art from MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX
[no later than 1989]
Signed finished watercolor used in Conover's 1989 book MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX.
Original Art of a Fairy Boy "Bees'-Wings" from THE FAIRY CHANGELING
[not after 1911]
Original pen and ink drawing of a fairy boy with bees' wings, from the 1911 play for young people THE FAIRY CHANGELING – executed in the first part of Fanny Cory's long career.
Original Art of a Fairy Girl "The Night-Moth" from THE FAIRY CHANGELING
[not after 1911]
Original pen and ink drawing of a fairy girl with moth wings, from the 1911 play for young people THE FAIRY CHANGELING – executed in the first part of Fanny Cory's long career.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
1950
Spectacular first printing of the d'Aulaires' illustrated biography of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, with charming original watercolor and inscription.
ADAM AND THE GOLDEN COCK
(1959)
First printing, set in Connecticut during the American Revolution, signed by Weisgard with a simple ink sketch of the titular rooster.
Original art: "Jack Sprat" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art: "Old King Cole" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and dynamic finished pen-and-ink drawing, later published after its rediscovery in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art: "The Corn Dodger"
[no later than 1904]
Signed original pen-and-ink drawing for what would become a chapter heading in Paul West's 1904 publication THE PEARL AND THE PUMPKIN.
Original art: "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art for TWINKIE TOWN TALES
[no later than 1927]
Large fairy watercolor, ink, and tempera image used as the wrap-around cover image of TWINKIE TOWN TALES Book No. 2.
Limited Edition Lithograph of a Spinning Wheel
1927
Signed lithographic print, limited to only 100 copies.
Original art depicting Snow White and Prince Charming
[no later than 1938]
Wonderful signed and finished pen-and-ink study for the illustration appearing in Gág's Caldecott Medal Honor Book, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.
Original art: "Princess and the Holy Man"
[circa 1910]
Beautiful watercolor by Goble, reminiscent of his work for THE GREEN WILLOW.
