James and the Giant Peach; A Children's Story by Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert - 1961

New York: Saml Gabriel Sons, 1939 12 linenette books all Near Fine or better, original color printed box is well worn with corner splits and a few pieces missing from sides of box bottom. Each book is printed in full color. The set includes: Little Black Sambo, Gingerbread Man, Henny Penny, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Jack and the Beanstalk, Mother Hubbard's Dog, Dick Whittington, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Three Bears, Three Little Kittens and Peter Rabbit. . Original Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by R A Burley. 12mo.

1873 Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Humpty Dumpty Twinkle Little Star Jack n Jill
There can hardly be found a name or pseudonym so synonymous with nursery rhymes as Mother Goose. This charming 19th-century pictorial collection of the classic children's work was composed by James William Elliot, with song lyrics by M.L. Elliot. Each song includes a delightful corresponding woodcut vignette. These illustrations are by a variety of artists under the supervision of the esteemed English engravers, the Brothers Dalziel, George, and Edward.
Included within are some of the most famous pieces such as 'Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Dickory, Dickory, Dock,' 'Little Bo-Peep,' 'Little Jack Horner,' 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Hey Diddle Diddle,' and so many more!
Item number: #40446
Price: $499
ELLIOT, J.W.
Mother Goose; or, National Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs.
New York: George Routledge and Sons; London: J.L. Peters, 1873.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o… Read More

1851 Charles Perrault Fairy Tales Illustrated Cinderella Puss Boots French ART

"A dream is a wish your heart makes."
― Charles Perrault, Cinderella

Charles Perrault was a 17th-century French author who is most-remembered for his fairy tales. When "Les Contes" was first written it was quite ahead of its time and his writing helped lay the groundwork for a new literary genre that would become very popular throughout Europe of the next century. Many of his fairy tales include stories that are still popular today such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Sleeping Beauty.

This printing is a fine, 19th-century printing that includes charming illustrations.

Item number: #21891
Price: $499

PERRAULT, Charles

Les Contes des Fees par Ch. Perrault

Paris: Victor Lecou, 1851.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [2], 127, [1]
o Illustrated throughout
• Language: French
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative brown cloth
• Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (20cm x… Read More

William Blackwood and Sons. Edinburgh and London. 1915. FIRST EDITION. (7.5 x 5 inches). Some minor browning to page edges, as is often the case with this title, but less so than usually found. Finely bound in recent full dark blue morocco, raised bands, gilt. Single gilt ruled border on boards. Top edge gilt. Overall a very good, bright copy in attractive leather binding.

THIS SERIES IS TRULY SCARCE IN NICE CONDITION, AND THIS TITLE IS THE HARDEST OF ALL TO FIND!!! Originally serialized in Sunday "Funny Pages" in the early 1900's by Carl Edward Schultze, known as "BUNNY", The Donohue Co. selected certain tales for a number of Single Story Books calling them the SPARKLETS Series, done in Thin Hardcover format, 6+" x 8+" FOXY GRANDPA PLAYS SANTA CLAUS (FINE -), Very Clean, NO PERCEPTIBLE WEAR, stitching still holding well! PENCIL NAME ON SLIGHTLY TANNED FFEP, REAR END PAPER SLIGHTLY UNEVEN TANNING AS WELL! OTHER THAN THE BOOK IS LIKE NEW!!! 3 STORIES ARE: ...PLAYS SANTA CLAUS; ...AND THE SNOWMAN; & ...MISSES THE MARK (HALLOWEEN / GHOST STORY) NEAR FINE- COMPLETE Condition, with NO NAMES, MARKS or DAMAGE, No Repairs!! -- SCARCE-RARE. Really Nice Book Complete with ALL 24 Color pages (not including covers).

xii+144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto (10 3/4" x 8 1/2") bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition, first state, with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice.The Brownies is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox, based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children, The Brownies was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins, Brownies are imaginary little sprites, who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes, they are male, drawn to represent many professions and nationalities, all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in… Read More

In three 8vo. volumes.Vol. 1: Three unnumbered title pages + vi-viii, pp.287 + 32 pp. Publisher's catalogues No.1 & 2, dated October, 1842;Vol. 2: 269pp. plus identical 32 pp. catalogues;
Vol. 3: 225pp. and an additional note by author.
With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and publisher's advertisement catalogues to Vols. I and II. Spines lightly sunned. Original publisher's bindings by Westleys & Clark, London. Light yellow FEPs with original owner's neat signatures (Marie Tronchin) on all three volumes. Internally very clean. The first edition of Frederick Marryat's (1792-1848) three volume naval adventure for children, following the Seagrave family and their experiences surviving on an island after shipwreck.
Marryat began writing books for children in 1839 when his own children asked him to write a continuation of their own favourite The Swiss Family Robinson. But when Marryat came to examine Wyss's tale, he considered it so implausible, so… Read More

Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Cape 1st trade printing 1935, by T E Lawrence.
Original trade first edition rebound in 2020 and issued to Scorpion Press subscribers in a run of 16 lettered copies.It has two tan leather covers, the spine has five raised bands, gilt titling, the date 1935 at the base and the scorpion logo. The top edge of the book block has been plated in gold. The front cover has a reproduction drawing (by Augustus John with gold painted to the head band) and underneath is gold title blocking: LT COL T E LAWRENCE, and below that, Lawrence of Arabia. An additional page of text and limitation page (16 lettered copies) considers Lawrence's legacy and the importance of the epic film. Included too are large photos of Lawrence and Peter O'Toole. The binding is new, the book block being 85 years old may have occasional fox spotting. 672 pp, all four maps present, profusely illustrated. A timeless collectible. Given the packed weight of 3 kg an additional charge for shipping may be called… Read More

Berlin -Jerusalem: JIBNE (Agency for the Diaspora), 1922. First Edition . Original Decorative Wrappers. Very Good. Folio Oblong. Leonid Pasternak. No date . Circa 1922 ( JOEL ENGEL, originally from Russia, was in Berlin between 1922-1924) KVUTZAT HAMENAGEN MOSKAU. 24pp. ORIGNIAL FOLIO OBLONG WRAPPERS DESIGNED by LEONID PASTERNAK. Spine with minimal split at heafs. Here and there with insignificant wear and repair. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. A VERY GOOD AND CLEAN COPY OF THIS RARE PUBLICATION CONTAING 9 SONGS. - Quote from Wikipedia: Joel Engel ( 1868-1927) was a music critic, composer and one of the leading figures in the Jewish art music movement. Born in Russia, and later moving to Berlin and then to Palestine, Engel has been called "the true founding father of the modern renaissance of Jewish music.

London: George Harrap & Co, 1928. First Edition. Cloth. Very good/good. Arthur Rackham. 8x 10 inches (20 x 25.5 cm), green cloth with gilt lettering and illustration on front and gilt lettering on spine, gilt on top page edges. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 8 color plates plus numerous black and white illustrations. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. There are two dust jackets. Outermost jacket has blue and red lettering on spine. Inner dust jacket has some green lettering on spine and large chip at top of spine obscuring most of the word "the". Both jacket have chips and small tears. This book is scarce in dust jacket. 103 pp.