THE SHOES OF FORTUNE
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
First edition one of the earliest collections of Andersen's fairy tales to be translated into English.
Stunning Art Nouveau-style illustrated edition of Andersen's fairy tale, printed in Bavaria with rich full-page color lithographs.
First edition this collection of Grimm fairy tales specially selected by Sendak, with four translated by Randall Jarrell, fine in original jackets and slipcase.
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
First printing of this classic collection of magical stories from Arabia, India, and Persia, retold with a younger audience in mind – with bookplate signed by Michael Foreman laid in.
First US edition of this newly translated collection of some of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, including The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina (here translated as "Inchelina").
Signed first printing of this collection of new translations of beloved fairy tales including SLEEPING BEAUTY, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – winner of both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award for illustration.
First illustrated edition thus of this sizeable collection of classic fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and stories, from Aesop to Kurt Wiese — with dust jacket cover art by Michael Foreman.
First edition of the story of mountain man Bobo who befriends a long-tailed doll-eating "aminal," stunning illustrated in Gág's characteristic style.
First edition, first printing of the eighth book in the Raggedy Ann series, featuring the magical left-handed safety pin and other whimsical fantasy elements — in the original box.
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of the classic tragic fairytale.
Signed first printing of this collection of classic fairy stories, including Thumbelina, The Goblin Market, and The Flower-Babies – with an enchanting large original drawing of a grinning mushroom.
Signed first printing of this selection of Andrew Lang's best-loved fairy tales, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Hansel and Grettel — with delightful original art of a grinning mushroom with a chimney pot.
Exceptionally beautiful signed first edition of Helprin's novella, adapted from the plot of the Tchaikovsky ballet.
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 MacKinstry edition, a gorgeous Jazz-Age vision of Ibsen's classic.
First printing of the second book in the Harold series of mid-century minimalist meta-picture books.
Early 20th century US edition of this classic book of fairy tales with a different binding style than the first edition, still elaborately designed for a gift audience.
Early edition of the Rackham-illustrated PETER PAN, one of his most desirable titles.
Inscribed first printing of this retelling of the classic story of the misunderstandings resulting from a tailor's unclear brag that he killed "seven at one blow" – with original drawing of an ogre.
First edition thus, illustrated by Sterrett, with selections from the THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS magnificently interpreted by Sterrett in what was to be her final completed commission before her untimely death in 1931.
First edition of this famous book of fairy tales by Wilde, magnificently illustrated with designs by Charles Ricketts and plates by Ricketts's partner Charles Shannon.