BABAR ET LE PÈRE NOËL
First French-language edition (published during WWII in the US) of Jean de Brunhoff's final Babar title, in which Babar makes the long trip to enlist Father Christmas's help.
First French-language edition (published during WWII in the US) of Jean de Brunhoff's final Babar title, in which Babar makes the long trip to enlist Father Christmas's help.
Proof copy of the first US edition of Mercer Mayer's humanized mouse-based retelling of the Christmas classic, with publisher's review slip laid in.
Signed first Michael Foreman-illustrated edition of this classic holiday story.
Signed first edition of this retelling of the beloved Christmas story, with the characters rendered in delightfully Golden Age style.
Signed limited edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies, with a signed limited lithograph by Sendak laid in.
Signed limited first Sendak edition, one of only 250 numbered signed copies with a signed/limited lithograph by Sendak, this copy an out of series artist proof.
First printing of the fourth book in the Harold series of mid-century meta-picture books.
Rare house-shaped promotional metal book case from the pioneering woman publisher, and containing an early miniature edition of LITTLE ENGINE.
Large and colorful shape book of Moore's beloved Christmas rhyme, with vibrant chromolithographs.
First edition thus, using the title "The Night Before Christmas" instead of the original title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Early edition of this Christmas-themed promotional booklet containing Clement C. Moore's beloved poem, in remarkably nice condition.
Beautiful gift edition of this classic poem, illustrated with rich engravings and preserved in its scarce original gift box.
First edition thus, illustrated by Brundage, of this Christmas classic.
First edition of this vibrant McLoughlin publication, illustrating Moore's NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS alongside two amusing sequels of their own invention.
First edition thus, John R. Neill's delightful take on the Christmas classic, part of the Children's Red Book Series.
Signed limited edition, one of only 100 numbered copies printed at the Thistle Press and signed by the illustrator, Fritz Eichenberg.