THE HISTORY OF TOM THUMB
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).
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).
First edition of one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales translated into English.
First edition of this early collection in English of Andersen's new fairy tales, including six appearing in English for the first time.
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.
First book edition in English of BILLEDBOG UDEN BILLEDER, Andersen's collection of tales in which the moon recounts stories to a lonely artist.
First edition of this Cinderella-like tale of a poor girl and the enchanted pitcher who helps her attain a better life.
Beautiful copy of the Doyle-illustrated fairy tale, with 35 wood-engraved plates by the Brothers Dalziel.
Four original fairy tales about pigs. A charming book.
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.
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.
Large paper presentation copy of this original tale of fairies by the fairy tale taste-maker of Victorian nurseries.
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.
First edition of Lang's second authored fairy tale (after PRINCESS NOBODY, 1884), set in Scotland and with occasional Scottish dialect.
McLoughlin Brothers printing of the French fairy tale, from their Sunshine Series.
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.
A scarce toy book using Cox's illustrations without his approval, illustrating the title story plus three other fairy tales.
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).
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).