AESOP'S FABLES
1912
Signed limited first edition thus, one of 1450 numbered copies signed by Rackham.
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, OR THE BOY WHO WOULD NOT GROW UP
1928
First printing of the iconic play's first publication in dramatic form.
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.
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.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND PAINTING BOOK
(1915)
Rare unused copy of this interactive edition of the Victorian fantasy classic, "told for young readers with pictures to color with paint or crayons."
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
(1983)
First printing of the Moser-illustrated edition, a pristine copy signed by Moser.
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.
ANOTHER BROWNIE BOOK
(1890)
First edition of the 2nd Brownie book, about the creatures from Scottish folklore, given a Victorian update by Cox.
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.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
1964
First issue, in first issue dust jacket, of the great chocolatier fantasy of desire fulfilled, a beautiful copy.
FANTASTIC MR. FOX
(1970)
First printing of Dahl's subversive children's book about animals outwitting humans.
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 IKON ON THE WALL
1943
The uncommon first edition of a collection of short stories, many concerning World War II, from an author J.K. Rowling once described as her favorite when she was a child.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
1908
First edition of one of the most beloved modern children's books, a superior copy in a tremendously intact original dust jacket (second issue, with the first issue known in only a handful of copies).
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
1940
Signed limited first Rackham edition, one of 2020 copies signed by fine press book designer Bruce Rogers, a stunning copy.
ALMANACK 1886
1886
First edition of this lovely near-miniature illustrated almanack for children.
