E.D. WARD: A Mercurial Bear
Inscribed first printing of paper doll cut-outs for the mercurial bear on the cover, featuring characteristically bizarre and baroque costumes and accessories, signed by Gorey as his pseudonym, Dogear Wryde.
Inscribed first printing of paper doll cut-outs for the mercurial bear on the cover, featuring characteristically bizarre and baroque costumes and accessories, signed by Gorey as his pseudonym, Dogear Wryde.
First printing of this darling book of Valentines, illustrated in the earnestly saccharine 50s style – intact and unused.
First edition of this unused pre-war record book, in which a young child can record important events, parties, likes and dislikes.
First edition of this story about a lazy bunny named Patrick, featuring real flocking on the illustrations so the reader can feel the fuzziness of the main character.
Unused activity book with a nursery rhyme theme.
Children's activity book with instructions on making marionettes, including pattern sheets for faces and costumes.
Complete cloth book, in which a little boy prepares for the day with real items the reader can play with to learn each action, including button, belt buckle, zipper, hankie, and more.
Cute novelty aviation book in which cut-outs on each illustration allow the reader to see the next page, telling the story of two solo flights in a lovely 1920s style.
Collection of nursery rhyme themed jig-saw puzzles – The Three Little Pigs, Mary and Her Lamb, and Old King Cole – in the original pictorial box.
Novelty 1940s children's book, combining a story and a play, complete with a script, stage, and die-cut figures.
Early printing in the rare original dust jacket, a fun novelty book in which half the book tells of good children, then the flipped second half tells of naughty ones.
Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Russian émigré artist Guertik with dotted lines for children to finish the designs.
Miniature illustrated catalogue of Hillside Press miniatures, listing prices, availability of titles, and other useful information about the first years of the press.
Signed limited edition of this elfish miniature book, one of only 250 numbered copies.
First edition of this book of games for American boys in the 19th century, with an early description of baseball.