CECIL ALDIN'S HAPPY FAMILY
1912
First edition thus, collecting a large group of Aldin-illustrated stories: a massive Aldin omnibus.
English & British
SHIP'S COOK GINGER: Another Tim Story
(1977)
First edition, first printing of this Tim story in which Tim and Ginger must assist on a ship when the crew comes down with food poisoning.
THE STORY OF THE TEASING MONKEY
1907
Very scarce first American edition of this little tale of a mischievous monkey named Jacko.
PETER AND WENDY
[1911]
First printing of Barrie's immortal novel, in the rare original dust jacket.
PETER PAN PORTFOLIO
1914
Lavish limited US edition of the striking portfolio version of Rackham's selected color plates from PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS.
PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS
[1912]
Rackham's enlarged edition, with a new color plate and 7 new black-and-white illustrations not in the 1906 edition.
CECIL ALDIN'S MERRY PARTY
1913
First edition of this rare Aldin title, a magnificent book featuring humanized pigs, dogs, cats and bunnies.
CECIL ALDIN'S MERRY PARTY
[1913]
First American edition of this rare Aldin title, a magnificent book featuring humanized pigs, dogs, cats and bunnies.
PHANTASMAGORIA AND OTHER POEMS
1869
First edition, inscribed to the Dean of Westminster, an acquaintance at Oxford and later mutually friendly with Henry Liddell, the father of Alice Liddell for whom ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND was written.
SYLVIE AND BRUNO
1889
Inscribed first edition, with a purple-ink inscription by Carroll in the year of publication to the wife of the playwright who tried to take ALICE to the theater.
THE NURSERY "ALICE"
1890
First published edition (the second produced edition overall) of this color-illustrated ALICE for young children, with the Carroll-approved color images of Tenniel's original illustrations – quite a nice copy.
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
(1980)
A wonderful pop-up and moveable edition with six pop-ups and five moveables imaginatively engineered by James Roger Díaz, including double-page playing card pop-ups.
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
(1910)
Signed limited first Pogany edition, one of only 525 numbered copies printed on Japan vellum and signed by Pogany.
THE BROWNIES AROUND THE WORLD
(1894)
Early edition, after the first, of this mischievous travel narrative about the creatures from Scottish folklore, given a Victorian update by Cox, have adventures across the world – in Japan, Turkey, Russia, and more.
THE BROWNIES THROUGH THE UNION
(1895)
First edition of the 5th Brownie book, a Victorian fairy tour of the United States.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(1961)
Signed first edition of one of Dahl's best children's books: characteristically bizarre, wicked, and heart-warming.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
[1925]
First Detmold edition, with 12 exquisite tipped-in color plates with tissue guards, rare in the box.
THE FABLES OF AESOP
1909
First printing, out of series copy, of this large paper edition of Detmold's beautifully illustrated interpretation of Aesop's fables, with an original watercolor on parchment by Detmold tipped in.
MICHAEL FOREMAN'S MOTHER GOOSE
(1991)
First printing of this collection of classic Mother Goose rhymes, as illustrated by award-winning British artist Michael Foreman.
MICHAEL FOREMAN'S MOTHER GOOSE
(1991)
First US edition of this collection of classic Mother Goose rhymes, as illustrated by award-winning British artist Michael Foreman – with bookplate signed by him.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
1992
First printing of this classic collection of magical stories from Arabia, India, and Persia, retold with a younger audience in mind – with bookplate signed by Michael Foreman laid in.
SLEEPING BEAUTY & OTHER FAVOURITE FAIRY TALES
1982
Signed first printing of this collection of new translations of beloved fairy tales including SLEEPING BEAUTY, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – winner of both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award for illustration.
THE LITTLE PRINCE
(1995)
First Foreman edition of this beloved story of a solitary prince from space, and his encounter with a downed pilot – with illustrations inspired by the original.
SHAKESPEARE STORIES
1985
Signed first edition of this collection of Shakespeare plays retold in prose, including TWELFTH NIGHT, KING LEAR, THE TEMPEST, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, HAMLET, ROMEO AND JULIET, and OTHELLO – illustrated by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
POEMS FOR OVER 10 YEAR-OLDS
(1984)
First printing of this poetry collection for children who are growing into their reading skills, including works by Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Ted Hughes, and more.
