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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.
Unused Italian paper toy cutout to construct Gepetto's studio, published in Milano soon after the Disney adaptation.
Unused Italian paper toy cutout to construct scenes from PINOCCHIO, published in Milan soon after the Disney adaptation.
First edition of PINOCCHIO in English, the rare American issue, simultaneous with the British and bound in the U.S. from British sheets.
Scarce first printing of this Dutch edition of PINOCCHIO, illustrated by one of the most significant children's book artists of the interwar years.
Early 20th-century "Golden Books" version of the Italian fairy tale, part of "the most attractive series of Children's Classics ever published."
First MacKinstry edition, a gorgeous Jazz-Age vision of Ibsen's classic.
Inscribed first edition of the best known book by the first woman and first Swedish person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, beating out fellow nominees Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, and Mark Twain.
Third edition of this collection of adventure stories, translated and adapted for children by a variety of primarily women authors, selected by Andrew Lang.
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.
First printing of this collection of tales from the ancient cycle of Reynard the Fox, the prototypical trickster figure – with stylish illustrations.
First printing of the first trade edition in English, in the scarce original dust jacket (expertly restored).
Early Larssen illustrated book – in rare original dust jacket.