JINGLETOWN
(1941)
Original ad-hoc mockup for a never-published children's book by US illustrator Andrew Loomis.
Catalogue #7: Making Children's Books
Over 45 items showing the entire production and marketing processes utilized in publishing childrens books: original art, manuscripts, mockups and maquettes, proofs, advertisements, and more.
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Original Study For CRICKET: The Story of a Little Circus Pony
[no later than 1938]
Original large painted image of a circus monkey riding a pony, depicted exactly as these characters appear in the Haders' book CRICKET, but in a different pose not used in the final book.
Publisher's Proofs Sheet for GREASED LIGHTNING
[circa 1940]
Publisher's color proofs for the Junior Literary Guild production of the picture book about the "fastest, slipperiest hog ever seen in these parts."
AN EXCERPT FROM ARILLA SUN DOWN
(1976)
Promotional booklet issued by Greenwillow Press for Hamilton's book ARILLA SUN DOWN, her next book after becoming the first Black author to win the Newbery Medal with M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT.
Chalk Talk Drawings for THE BIG SNOW
1948
Collection of eight large original charcoal and chalk drawings featuring scenes from THE BIG SNOW, presented as part of a live promotional event for the 1948 NEW YORK TIMES Boys' and Girls' Book Fair.
Printer's Color Proofs for THE RUNAWAYS
1956
Four printer's color proof sheets for Berta and Elmer Hader's THE RUNAWAYS, an engaging example of how a picture book comes together for publication.
Illustration Photo Proofs for LITTLE APPALOOSA
[not after 1949]
Original photo proofs of Berta and Elmer Hader's 1949 LITTLE APPALOOSA, the story of a boy and his spotted pony – evidence of the pre-production process for a mid-century picture book.
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 Pen-and-Ink Illustrations for "A Very Queer Thing"
[circa 1930s or 40s]
Two original pen-and-ink drawings for a short story by Enid Blyton – an interesting example of the kinds of changes that occur when a story is re-published.
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.
Publisher's Proofs for THE RUN, JUMP, BUMP BOOK
(1971)
Two original publisher's proofs for this delightfully kinetic children's book, with McPhail's illustrations represented in slightly different states.
SHAKER LANE
(1987)
Early, pre-publication and likely promotional issue of the charmingly-illustrated picture book by an award-winning husband and wife team.
THE STRANGER
1986
Publisher's proof copy, with printed illustrations facing pages with tipped-in text captions sourced from internal galleys, and with another set of corrected galleys.
Collection Of Original Manuscript Fairy Tales Including Original Illustrations
[1885-1911]
Original manuscripts and working drafts from a remarkable late-Victorian collaboration between two English women: a nearly-unknown writer of original children's fairy tales and a fanciful illustrator scarcely known outside her small local circle.
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.
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