SPEEDY IN OZ; Founded on and Continuing the Famous OZ Stories by L. Frank Baum. Illustrated by Jno R. Neill by Thompson, Ruth Plumly - 1934

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. "This edition of Eloise: The Absolutely Essential Edition has been specially bound and is limited to two hundred and fifty copies signed by the illustraor and numbered". This copy is number 72. Signed by Hilary Knight on the limitation page. "Including the Original Eloise and a new, color Eloise Scrapbook with rare photos & drawings from the files of Hilary Knight". A beautiful copy; essentially as new. In a near fine slipcase with a tiny tear at the lower front corner and very light soiling.. Signed by Illustrator. Limited. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Hilary Knight. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. THE HARDY BOYS: The Secret Warning- #17- Illustrated by Paul Laune- Grosset & Dunlap, New York- 1938- 1st Edition- Hardcover:-12mo- Near Fine/VG++-Near Fine dj is unclipped, bright and clean with shallow nicls at heel and crown of spine, rubs at corners-a real beauty. Textblock and spine are tight and clean. PO name on back of frontis. All points according to Carpentieri: Title not listed on inner flap. 5050 and 110-150 on inner flap of dj. Glossy frontispiece. Lists to itself on copyright page. Red Orange Gretta endpapers. Western Stories For Boys lists to The X Bar X Boys Hunting The Prize Mustang on back inner flap. Spotlight Books For Boys on back cover with 11 titles to Jimmy Drury, Candid Camera Detective. 25 chapters in book. A scarce book in this condition with dust jacket. Please look at photos-more available on request. Fiction-juvenile-series-Hardy Boys-illustrated (3872). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near FINE/VG++-Near FINE. Illus. by… Read More

London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of eight original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Baby Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The book and illustrations are not dated but Copac give 1925 as the publication date. The illustrations include the cover design (with attached but separate typography), White Persian Cat; Turkey and Geese; Cow and Calf; Shetland Ponies; Rabbits and Parrots. A copy of the original book is also included. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; the cover illustration is larger format measuring 260 x 300mm; each has a contemporary brown paper protector. All are in very good condition. (The book is a little worn and rubbed to edges) There is a short marginal tear to the cover illustration which just touches the… Read More

London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of seven original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Tiny Tots Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The illustrations include a particulary fine study of a Jack Russel Terrier and her puppies; a "rare breed"sow and her piglets; a cock, hen and chicks; the other illustrations are Guinea Pigs; Red Squirrel; Pigeons and final a study of Grey Squirrels. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; most with contemporary brown paper protectors. All are in very good condition. An outstanding collection of original and decorative animal illustrations by an important animal artist: George Derville Rowlandson (1861-1928) was a British artist best known for his iconic hunting scenes and animal studies, as… Read More

Macmillan & Co. New York. 1889. New edition. 12mo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches). xii, 192, 12 pp publishers catalogue. Also an extra gathering bound in so that pages 117 to 124 appear twice. One gathering slightly sprung. Publishers dark green cloth with gilt and black decorative band across the top of the front board and the top and bottom of the spine. Black decorative roll to the bottom of the front board. Title on gilt to the middle of the front board. Spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Rear board with blind stamped floral roll to the top and bottom. Floral decorative endpapers. Neat two line inscription to the front free endpaper. The rear endpapers have an early previous owner's name and address written in red crayon to the free endpaper and a few short lines to the pastedown. Cloth a bit rubbed to the edges and a couple of small marks to the boards but overall a very good copy. An uncommon and attractive nineteenth century edition, printed in New York by J. J. Little and Co. This 1889 new edition was… Read More

New York: Viking, 1953 Red pictorial cloth with mild shelf wear; color illustrated dust jacket with light edge wear, small repair to rear panel, original price intact ($3.00), NO award seal. Madeline is saved from drowning by a dog who then returns with the girls and Miss Clavel. Wouldn't you know it, the dog will need the help of Madeline and her friends very soon after. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for 1954.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Ludwig Bemelmans. 4to.

1882 1st/1st Mark Twain The Prince and the Pauper Illustrated Literature RARE"When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved." ― Mark Twain, The Prince and the PauperA rare first American edition of Mark Twain's popular novel "The Prince and the Pauper". This humorous work follows the adventures of Tom Canty, a ragged street dweller who looks remarkably similar to Edward VI, son of King Henry VIII. The two eventually switch places in society after the prince convinces Canty to swap, so that he can experience the 'outside' world.This 1st edition meets the expected first issue points. See below.Item number: #5134 Price: $750TWAIN, MarkThe Prince and the Pauper, A tale for young people of all agesBoston: James R. Osgood and Co., 1882. First edition. First printingDetails: Collation: Complete with all pages411, [2]192 illustrationsReferences: BAL 3402Notes on edition First State, or uncorrected… Read More

1917 1st ed GRIMM Fairy Tales Little Brother & Sister Arthur Rackham Illustrated
"How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!"
― Jacob Grimm

An incredible first edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated "Brother and Sister" by Grimm. The pieces in this work are often considered one of Rackham's crowning achievements as they show the versatility of his style and artistic execution. A masterpiece!
This first edition is beautifully illustrated throughout with 12 full-page, colored plates and 44 black and white line drawings.

Item number: #17317
Price: $750
GRIMM, Jacob & Wilhelm
Little Brother & Little Sister, and other tales by the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
London : Constable & Co.:, 1917. First Edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [1], 250, [2]
o 12 color plates
o 44 in-text illustrations
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Green cloth
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Size: ~10.25in X 7.75in (26cm x… Read More

Paris: Tolmer, 1924. First Edition. An outstanding French children's book of the 1920s and an unusually bold and daring example of pochoir design. Edy Legrand (1892-1970) was a leading illustrator of the Art Deco era, renowned for challenging traditional notions of children's book design. This folio, celebrating the great French explorers of the Pacific and Americas, was printed using the pochoir method of multiple colour stencilling guards. The resulting images are remarkable for their strong lines and vivid colouration. A prolific artist, Legrand illustrated a wide range of material including Don Quixote, The Three Musketeers and Dante's Inferno. Nonetheless, his children's books - remarkable for their blend of naïveté and confident design - are considered his most enduring productions. Legrand later worked in the United States, and eventually settled in Morocco where he produced oil paintings now considered modern masterpieces. Plates from Voyages et Glorieuses Decouvertes... were included in… Read More

1872 RARE FOLIO Perrault Fairy Tales Cinderella Puss Boots Riding Hood DORE 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 impressive 19th-century German edition was Perrault was collected and edited by Moriz Hartmann who included the impressive illustrations of Gustave Dore, many of which depict rather bizarre scenes.
Item number: #24349
Price: $750
PERRAULT, Charles
Märchen nach Perrault neu erzählt
Stuttgart: Druck und Verlag von Eduard Hallberger, [1872].
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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], v, [1], 68
o 41… Read More