FREDDY THE MAGICIAN
Scarce and excellent copy of the first edition of a more magical Freddy the pig adventure, in which a former magician's rabbit teches him the tricks of the trade.
Scarce and excellent copy of the first edition of a more magical Freddy the pig adventure, in which a former magician's rabbit teches him the tricks of the trade.
Signed first edition of this first BAD KITTY chapterbook, a hilarious how-to describing the fraught process of washing a reluctant feline – with original drawing.
Signed first edition of this BAD KITTY chapter book, which finds our trouble-making feline at odds with the catsitter – with original drawing.
Signed first edition of this second BAD KITTY chapterbook, introducing all the other kitties of the neighborhood as they come to Bad Kitty's birthday party and, predictably, engage in shenanigans – with original drawing.
First printing of this charming epistolary novel that illuminates the struggles of growing up, through letters between young Leigh Botts and his favorite author.
Inscribed first edition of this juvenile novel based on the events of the Amistad.
Deluxe limited first US edition of this Dahl classic, signed by both the author and illustrator.
First printing of this charming tale of an old wooden doll and her Scottie dog rescuer, and their adventures in search of a home.
First printing of this collection of Scottish stories for young readers, with stylish illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Inscribed first printing of this book by a major figure in the Black Arts Movement about the importance of talking to grown-ups about "problems [that] might be too big for a kid to handle alone," particularly sexual abuse.
First printing of the fourth book in Alan Garner's semi-biographical Stone Book series, focusing on a moment in Cheshire during WWI — with illustrations by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
First printing of the third book in Alan Garner's semi-biographical Stone Book series, which finds a boy having to make a difficult decision when stonemason work dries up — with illustrations by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
Inscribed first printing of this charming collection of charming short stories, published the same year as Michael Foreman's first book – a snapshot of the earliest part of his celebrated career.
Signed first printing of the adventures of a mischievous Venetian boy and his friend Rosie who set out to find the Land of the Dragons, by Monty Python's Terry Jones.
Signed first printing of this cozy collection of original sleepytime tales by Monty Python's Terry Jones and actress Nanette Newman, charmingly illustrated by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
Warmly inscribed first printing of this adventure story of a Japanese boy shipwrecked on a remote island, with lovely illustrations by Michael Foreman.
Signed first printing of this heartfelt tale of a Spanish boy's efforts to save a calf from the bullfighting ring on the eve of the Spanish Civil War.
First Hague-illustrated edition of the classic story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with the Darling children.
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this beloved tale of a bumbling docor who learns how to talk to animals – with original drawing of a monkey in a hat.
First American edition of this collection of stories of the Nyanza people of Kenya, owned and annotated by noted storyteller/folklorist Diane Wolkstein.
First edition of this illustrated fantasy story, in which a daring young heroine travels to the besieged city on the plain to seek out its conqueror, the Usurper.
Scarce first printing of this Newbery Honor, a set of nine biographical vignettes about the itinerant apple planter of US legend.
Inscribed first printing of this Newbery Medal-winning story about a hunter, a mermaid, and the family they build on a deserted island.
First printing of this rather haunting tale of a young boy's very unusual holiday on the coast, as he learns the difference between cruel scavengers and the ethereal BEACHCOMBERS – with atmospheric illustrations by Errol Le Cain.
Inscribed first printing of this tale of the journeys of a steam fire engine after it is stolen from a New York City firehouse, a "cross-country cavalcade of American life during the nineteenth century" (jacket).