THE HISTORY OF TOM THUMB
[circa 1840s]
First edition of this chapbook collection of stories about the diminutive Tom Thumb, including his time in King Arthur's court and being eaten by a fish (twice).
Fairy Tales
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THE PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL HISTORY OF JACK AND THE GIANTS
[circa 1790]
First edition thus of this scarce chapbook in two parts, containing the giant-slaying exploits of a farmer's son in Arthurian England.
THE SURPRISING HISTORY OF JACK AND THE BEAN STALK
[1843]
Very scarce antebellum US chapbook of the classic tale, with charming wood engravings.
DANISH FAIRY LEGENDS AND TALES
1846
First edition of one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales translated into English.
THE DREAM OF LITTLE TUK AND OTHER TALES
1848 [i.e. December 1847]
First edition of this early collection in English of Andersen's new fairy tales, including six appearing in English for the first time.
THE ICE-MAIDEN
1863
First edition in English of this collection of some of Andersen's most recently published popular tales, with gorgeous historiated initials and vignettes after drawings by Johann Baptist Zwecker.
A PICTURE-BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES
1847
First book edition in English of BILLEDBOG UDEN BILLEDER, Andersen's collection of tales in which the moon recounts stories to a lonely artist.
PATTY AND HER PITCHER
[circa 1884]
First edition of this Cinderella-like tale of a poor girl and the enchanted pitcher who helps her attain a better life.
STORY OF JACK AND THE GIANTS
1858
Beautiful copy of the Doyle-illustrated fairy tale, with 35 wood-engraved plates by the Brothers Dalziel.
PIG TALES
[circa 1890]
Four original fairy tales about pigs. A charming book.
MISS PECK'S ADVENTURES: The Second Part of the Conceited Pig
1848
Scarce first edition of this sequel to THE CONCEITED PIG, in which the heroine tries to alert the Queen that stars are falling from the sky.
HISTORY OF WHITTINGTON AND OTHER STORIES
1890
Interestingly re-formatted edition of THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, featuring adapted selections of fairy tales by the eminent Victorian folklorist, including Ali Baba, Aladdin, Master Maid, Trusty John, and the Goose Girl.
PRINCE RICARDO OF PANTOUFLIA: BEING THE FURHTER ADVENTURES OF PRINCE PRIGIO'S SON
[1893]
Large paper presentation copy of this original tale of fairies by the fairy tale taste-maker of Victorian nurseries.
THE ANIMAL STORY BOOK
1896
First edition, first printing of this collection of animal tales, accompanied by occasionally psychedelic illustrations.
THE GOLD OF FAIRNILEE
[1888]
First edition, deluxe limited large paper issue, of Lang's second authored fairy tale (after PRINCESS NOBODY, 1884), set in Scotland and with occasional Scottish dialect.
THE GOLD OF FAIRNILEE
[1888]
First edition of Lang's second authored fairy tale (after PRINCESS NOBODY, 1884), set in Scotland and with occasional Scottish dialect.
THE THREE BEARS
1841
First collected edition of this early version in verse of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," bound with two other tales, all illustrated with magnificently animated wood engravings.
CINDERELLA
1893
McLoughlin Brothers printing of the French fairy tale, from their Sunshine Series.
TING-A-LING
1870
First edition of the popular US fairy tale author's first book, featuring the adventures of the fairy prince TING-A-LING, a giant, a princess, and other fanciful characters.
JACK THE GIANT
1897
A scarce toy book using Cox's illustrations without his approval, illustrating the title story plus three other fairy tales.
CINDERELLA
[circa 1860]
First edition of publisher Seitz's scarce shape book version of this beloved fairy tale, shaped like the titular character herself (complete with bird friends).
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS AND THE HISTORY OF MOTHER GOOSE AND HER SON JACK
1856
First edition thus of this pair of beloved stories, published in the early years of "one of the most important" booksellers in Cleveland (Maurice Joblin).
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