JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(1967)
First UK edition of Dahl's escapist fruit adventure — a beautiful copy.
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THE CALL OF THE WILD
1903
First edition, first issue of one of the best-loved works of American literature, in scarce original dust jacket.
TREASURE ISLAND
1883
First printing of this beloved tale of pirates and treasure maps, the touchstone for the modern concept of the peg-legged pirate with unexpected depth of character.
MATILDA
(1988)
Lovely first US edition of Dahl's novel, still beloved by contemporary children and nostalgic adults alike.
MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE
(1947)
First printing of one of the most beloved horse stories ever told, winner of a 1948 Newbery Honor — an exceptionally beautiful copy.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
1963
Lovely first edition of the subversive Caldecott-award winner, in the rare original first-issue dust jacket.
The Pooh Books: WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG; WINNIE THE POOH; NOW WE ARE SIX; THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
(1924); (1926); (1927); (1928)
Complete set of first editions of the Pooh Books, all in original dust jackets, with WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG signed by Milne and Shepard.
WHITE FANG
1906
First edition of this classic story of the life and domestication of an Alaskan wolfdog.
BLACK BEAUTY
(1952)
Signed first edition thus, illustrated by Brown, of the children's classic, featuring 180 pencil and wash illustrations in an interesting two-column oblong format, along with an original sketch by Brown.
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BLACK BEAUTY [with:] THE LITTLE LAME PRINCE
(1908)
Charming abridged turn-of-the-century edition of the children's classic, illustrated in a very Oz-like manner by the artist of the Oz books.
THE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
(1993)
First edition, the basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller, with an original promotional bookmark and limited edition (no. 27 of 100) print signed by Trenc.
CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS
1897
First UK edition of this adventure story, following a spoiled young boy as he matures aboard a fishing vessel – from the collection of publisher Michael Sadleir.
JUMANJI
1981
First printing of Van Allsburg's most chaotic book, and winner of the Caldecott Medal.
THE BLACK STALLION
(1941)
First printing of the horse book of all horse books.
BAMBI
1928
First printing of the first trade edition in English, in the scarce original dust jacket (expertly restored).
WALT DISNEY'S BOX OF SIX PINOCCHIO BOOKS
1940
Boxed collection of coloring books on the theme of Disney's PINOCCHIO, released in theatres the same year – exceptionally well preserved, with vivid color wrappers.
The Pooh Books: WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG; WINNIE THE POOH; NOW WE ARE SIX; THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
(1924); (1926); (1927); (1928)
A beautiful collection of first editions of the Pooh Books, all in original dust jackets.
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