THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT
First trade edition of the first book by one of the giants of the Golden Age of Illustration, and of children's picture books.
First trade edition of the first book by one of the giants of the Golden Age of Illustration, and of children's picture books.
Scarce first edition of this unusual woodcut ABC, written and illustrated by Bristol comic artist Frederick George Lewin in faux-antiquarian chapbook style.
Limited edition facsimile reproduction of this Lear manuscript alphabet, completed circa 1862 as a gift for the young son of an antiquarian friend and notable among several similar Lear alphabets for the dash and verve of its excellent illustrations.
First edition of this beautiful book of rhymes and simple stories for very young children, vividly illustrated in Attwell's characteristic style.
First edition of this scarce and terrific picture book about a rivalry between puppies and kittens.
First edition of this Orlando title, in which Orlando and his family open a shop called "The Frisky Housewife."
Beautiful first printing of this hilarious Orlando story which sees him acquiesce to his kittens' desire for a pet, with hilarious results.
Wonderful large-format shape book full of classic nursery rhymes and vibrant chromolithographs.
Beautiful mockup with original watercolors and line-drawings for the 1905 FUNNY BUNNIES picture book, with manuscript notes.
Uncommon chromolithographic picture book detailing little Dicky's return to England from South Africa, revealing Victorian-era colonialist culture and racism.
Signed first US edition of this story of a gentle young boy whose idea of fun looks different than his mother's.
Special limited edition, combining Foreman's two illustrated memoirs of boyhood during and after WWII, with signed numbered bookplate as issued by the publisher.
Charming ABC book in the form of a handsome and fluffy cat, containing a feline love story told with each of the letters of the alphabet.
First US edition of this WWI-era adventure story of little Wally, who dreams his toy soldiers come to life to defeat the Germans.
First US edition of this magical collection of 12 tales from old Cornwall, populated by mermaids, spriggans, and witches.
Signed first printing of this environmentalist tale of the descendants of the Biblical Noah, who rush to prepare for a second flood when they realize how pollution has angered god.
First printing of this charming tale of the everyday adventures had by two best friends – early in Michael Foreman's storied career.
First printing of this bilingual French-English picture book about a lively family, one of Michael Foreman's earliest books.
First Michael Foreman-illustrated edition of this crabby creation tale from Kipling's JUST SO STORIES.
Inscribed first printing of this story of a grumpy little girl's visit to an art museum, where she meets a pair of cherubs that make the art much more interesting – with original drawing of Lulu.
Scarce first edition of this thrilling adventure of piglet Toby Twirl as he works with humanized fruits and vegetables to save a fruit prince and a young girl.
First edition of this large picture book adventure of three charming young hounds.
First edition of Greene's crime thriller for young children, spectacularly illustrated by Dorothy (Glover) Craigie.
First printing of this retelling of a Chinese folktale about the zodiac animals, in which the Emperor seeks to decide who should rule over the others as the Beast of the First Year.
First US edition of this Kate Greenaway Medal-nominated fairy tale, featuring a girl who overcomes obstacles in order to find herself.