THE SWINEHERD
[circa 1929]
Stunning Art Nouveau-style illustrated edition of Andersen's fairy tale, printed in Bavaria with rich full-page color lithographs.
American
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
1900
First edition, second state, of the classic American fairy tale, a remarkably beautiful copy.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
First printing of the Hague edition, this copy signed and dated in the year of publication along with an original drawing by Hague of an Oz flying monkey.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
Signed limited edition, one of 500 numbered copies signed by Hague – this an additionally inscribed copy with an original Hague drawing of the Scarecrow alongside his signature.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
First printing of the Hague edition, this copy inscribed by Hague along with an original drawing of Scarecrow.
THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK
1905
First edition of this rare Land of Oz spin-off, featuring a character from THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ (1904) that Baum made the hero of his newest stage musical.
THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ
1904
First edition, second printing of the second Oz book, and the first illustrated by J.R. Neill – who would define the iconography for the series as a team with Baum.
THE ROAD TO OZ
(1909)
First edition, first state – a beautiful, bright copy rarely seen in this condition.
A NEW WONDERLAND
1900
First edition of this early children's book by Baum, published only months after THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ and thus almost immediately forgotten, with supplied facsimile frontispiece.
THE PURPLE PRINCE OF OZ
(1932)
First edition, first state of this continuation of Baum's Oz series, a beautiful copy in the rare dust jacket.
MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT
(1956)
Signed limited first edition (preceding the trade edition) of the third Madeleine title, limited to 885 copies for sale, signed by Bemelmans.
THE BIKE LESSON
(1964)
The second book about the Berenstain Bears, illustrated in color by the authors.
BEST IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1960
1960
Volume 35 in this running collection, with an obscure and fascinating Sendak contribution – illustrations for Margery Williams Bianco's VELVETEEN RABBIT.
THE JUNIPER TREE
(1973)
First edition this collection of Grimm fairy tales specially selected by Sendak, with four translated by Randall Jarrell, fine in original jackets and slipcase.
THE ADVENTURES OF BUSTER BEAR
1937
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
THE ADVENTURES OF BOB WHITE
1936
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDFATHER FROG
1936
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
THE ADVENTURES OF MR. MOCKER
1937
A Bedtime Story Book, illistrated with six black and white plates by Harrison Cady.
THE ADVENTURES OF OL' MISTAH BUZZARD
1937
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD
1938
A Bedtime-Story / Quaddie Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates, in the scarce original dust jacket.
THE ADVENTURES OF POOR MRS. QUACK
1937
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
THE ADVENTURES OF SAMMY JAY
(1915)
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with nice black and white plates.
ADVENTURES OF UNC' BILLY POSSUM
1936
A Bedtime-Story Book, illustrated by Harrison Cady with six nice black and white plates.
THORNTON BURGESS ANIMAL STORIES
1942
Eight stories about Peter Rabbit, Bobby Coon, Joe Otter and others. Illustrated by Harrison Cady with pictorial end papers, full color illustrations, and many black and whites.
KATY AND THE BIG SNOW
1943
First printing of this beautifully designed picture book, evoking pleasant winter days in mid-century American towns.
