LITTLE FUR FAMILY
1946
First edition of this experimental little book bound in actual rabbit fur, bound in imitation fur in later issues.
1940s
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BABAR'S PICNIC
(1949)
First printing of Laurent de Brunhoff's second Babar book, continuing his father's beloved series.
THE BLACK STALLION
(1941)
First printing of the horse book of all horse books.
POO-POO AND THE DRAGONS
1942
First US edition of this unusual children's story from the author of HORATIO HORNBLOWER, with charming illustrations by Newbery-winning artist Robert Lawson.
MOTHER GOOSE
1942
First printing of a landmark in children's literature: one of the first twelve Little Golden Books, in the rare dust jacket.
THE IKON ON THE WALL
1943
Uncommon first edition this short story collection, with many concerning World War II, from an author J.K. Rowling once described as her favorite when she was a child.
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.
THEY WERE STRONG AND GOOD
1940
First printing of the second book both written and illustrated by Lawson, a multigenerational family saga of beekeeping grandmothers and fanatical Confederate grandfathers, abounding with sensitive detail and sophisticated ironies.
JUST FOR FUN
(1940)
First edition of this collection of stories and verses for children by Constance Savery, Padraic Colum, Eunice Tietjens, and several others, difficult to find intact in the rare original dust jacket.
SCALAWAGONS OF OZ
(1941)
Lovely first printing of the 35th Oz book in the first state dust jacket — the second title written by illustrator John R. Neill, in which self-driving private cars come to merrily dominate the once-idyllic landscape.
CAPTAIN SLAUGHTERBOARD DROPS ANCHOR
1945
Scarce first edition thus, with color illustrations, the second overall following the monochrome edition of 1939 — most of whose copies were reportedly destroyed during the Blitz.
BARTHOLOMEW AND THE OOBLECK
(1949)
First edition, first printing of this early Seuss tale of sticky precipitation and the importance of saying you're sorry – winner of a 1950 Caldecott Honor.
LOG OF THE GOOD SHIP
[circa 1947]
Rare Dr. Seuss title, an "illuminated" ship's log with jaunty marketer's text by Esso (formerly Standard Oil, later Exxon).
BABY'S BOOK
1942
First printing of one of the first twelve Little Golden Books, in the rare dust jacket.
LINSEY WOOLSEY
1946
First edition, first printing of this classic Calico book, issued in a small format and with nostalgic illustrations by Tudor.
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