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.
Plays & Poetry
ALICE IN WONDERLAND: A Play
1898
First printing of this beautiful adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic, with illustrations inspired by early modern woodblocks — a scarce Goodhue work in exceptional condition.
WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG
(1925)
First deluxe edition, bound in full red gilt-stamped goatskin, of the first book in the Winnie-The-Pooh series.
OPEN HOUSE FOR BUTTERFLIES
[circa 1996]
Signed later printing of Krauss's follow-up to A HOLE IS TO DIG, with original signature by Sendak.
MERRY TIMES WITH LOUIS WAIN
[1917]
First edition of these stories in prose and verse by Dorothy Black, Grace C. Floyd, Norman Gale, and others, illustrated throughout by Wain's characteristic cats, large-eyed with mescaline or belladonna and full of that hysterical ecstasy which borders on tears.
YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE
(1957)
First UK edition of Nash's urbane and polysyllabic verses, with illustrations and dust jacket by Maurice Sendak.
A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
1985
Signed first Michael Foreman-illustrated edition of this classic collection of poems for a young audience, published 100 years after the original.
A CHILD'S BOOK OF PRAYERS
(1998)
Signed first board book edition of this collection of Bible passages, poems, and short traditional Christian prayers, with illustrations of darling children by Michael Hague.
The First Appearances of THE PURPLE COW
1895; [1899]
Collection of the three earliest editions of Gelett Burgess's beloved nonsense poem THE PURPLE COW, demonstrating the rhyme's increasing popularity — including the scarce first printing of THE LARK, where the poem first appeared.
MICHAEL HAGUE'S FAMILY EASTER TREASURY
(1999)
Signed first printing of this collection of poems and Bible stories about Easter and the coming of Spring, with an original drawing of a tulip.
A CHILD'S BOOK OF PRAYERS
(1985)
Signed first printing of this collection of Bible passages, poems, and short traditional Christian prayers, with illustrations of darling children by Michael Hague – scarce with original drawing by Hague.
ALONG THE WAY
1879
First printing of this collection of verses by the influential children's book author, in a "gilt-extra" binding.
THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK AND OTHER POEMS AND VERSES
1903
First Newell-illustrated collection of Lewis Carroll's delightful poetry, in the rare original box and dust jacket.
PUPPY TAILS
[circa 1912]
Lovely US edition of these verses on the hardships of a dog's life, much scarcer than the UK edition.
POEMS FOR 9 YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER
(1984)
Signed first printing of this collection of verse for budding poetry lovers, including poems by Edward Lear, T. S. Eliot, A. A. Milne, and more.
POEMS FOR 7 YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER
(1983)
Signed first printing of this collection of poems for little readers, including works by e. e. cummings, Lewis Carroll, Shakespeare, and more.
MOMENTS
(1980)
Inscribed first printing of this collection of poems old and new about the four seasons, with charming illustrations by Michael Hague.
A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
(1921)
Charming Altemus edition of the children's classic, featuring full-page color illustrations by Hoopes, a great copy.
PIXIE-LAND
[1930]
First edition of this delightful collection of rhymes, stories, and illustrations, with a gorgeous fairy cover.
RUMBO RHYMES: Or, the Great Combine, a Satire
1911
First edition of this surreal rhyme about what happens when animals, tired of being food for humans, rise up — with lovely and hilarious illustrations by Walter Crane.
CHRISTMAS DREAMS
[circa 1890]
Rare book of Christmas poems lavishly illustrated with chromolithography and retaining the pre-1900 original dust jacket featuring Santa Claus.
MEET MY FOLKS
(1961)
First printing of Hughes's humorous verses with occasional outbreaks of darkness, his first book for children and the first of his several collaborations with illustrator George Adamson.
PUNCH & JUDY: A Play for Puppets
(1965)
First printing of this vividly illustrated children's history of the Punch and Judy Show, followed by Emberley's own illustrated version, replete with savage violence, criminality, and murder in the best historical tradition.
SCRANIMALS
(2002)
Signed first printing of this collection of hilarious poems about an island full of hybrid animals, with delightful illustrations by Sis.
THE SPRINGTIDE OF LIFE: POEMS OF CHILDHOOD
(1918)
First printing of this collection of poetry for children alongside delightful Golden Age illustrations by Arthur Rackham — with a letter from Rackham to the assistant of art dealer and collector Alwin J. Scheuer.
