A RUN OF FIRST EDITIONS AND UNCORRECTED PROOFS OF THE AUTHOR'S CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Various., 1979. First edition. Fifteen books of which thirteen were written and illustrated by the author, and two were written by Mark Helprin and illustrated by Van Allsburg. Since the publication of his first book for children, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, in 1979, for which he received a Caldecott Honor, to his best-known book, The Polar Express, a Christmas classic and a Caldecott Medal Book, he has contributed in an unprecedented manner to the advancement of children's literature. To date he has been recognized with two Caldecott Medals and one Caldecott Honor, as well as numerous other awards. Each book in this offering is detailed as follows. 1)The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, [1979]. First edition, first issue. Uncorrected proofs. One of ten copies. Text is tight with cover wrappers reinforced and moderate wear to the edges, else good copy of a very scarce item. 2)The Garden of Abdul Gaszai. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979. First edition. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Fine in dust jacket. 3)The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979. First edition. Fine in dust jacket. 4)The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979. First edition, fourth printing. Presentation inscription by the author, along with a small drawing by him on half-title page. Fine in dust jacket. 5)Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. First edition. Signed by the author on the half-title page with a small drawing by him. Fine in price-clipped dust jacket. 6)Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. First edition. Fine in dust jacket with a small closed tear to top edge of front panel that has been internally reinforced. 7)Ben's Dream. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1982. First edition, first issue. Uncorrected proofs. Fine in moderately rubbed dust jacket with light wear to the extremities. 8)Ben's Dre