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LONDON: WARNE, 1902. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Hardcover. Fine. AUTHOR. The First 2 years of the LONDON Publication of "The TALE of PETER RABBIT" have reference books about the various Printings/evolution of changes. I'm fascinated by it myself. Now, excluding the impossible First Private Printings in Late 1901 & Early 1902 from the realm of possibility for we mere mortals, the First few Original Warne Trade Printings are one of my joys to study - and even more to Find! Most collector's know that the First few Warne Printings (late 1902 - mid 1903) were done with patterned leaf end papers and had 97 pages with all illustrations in Color (Private Printings were B&W). The distinction between the printings was the Board Color. The last of these 4 printings changed "wept" to "shed". NOTE: NONE of These Printings had a COPYRIGHT DATE (on the rear of the Title Page)! Now, here is where it gets interesting!! All References deal with the Change in Format in Late 1903 from 97 pages… Read More

LONDON: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921. 1st Edition ONLY PRINTING. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. ATTWELL, MABEL LUCIE. TRULY RARE DELUXE FIRST & ONLY PRINTING!! FIRST BRITISH PRINTING, HODDER & STOUGHTON, FINE CONDITION!! EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE ORIGINAL 1921 "PETER PAN & WENDY" Illustrated by MABEL LUCY ATTWELL with 12 BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR (COLOUR) HINGED PLATES. THIS IS THE DELUXE ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PRINTING, IN LOVELY ROBIN'S EGG BLUE CLOTH, EMBOSSED COLOR FRONT ILLUSTRATION with FRONT COVER & SPINE LETTERING IN BRIGHT GILT. THIS EXAMPLE IS NEAR FINE, COVERS EXCELLENT, BINDER TIGHT, FAINT FOXING ON A FEW PRELIMS & FINAL PAGES...VERY FAINT. SLIGHT COLOR VARIATION ON REAR BOARD!! ALL 12 COLOR HINGED (EDGE GLUED ON HEAVY DARKER STOCK) IN PERFECT CONDITION!! ____________________________ NOTE: THIS BOOK WAS ONLY PRINTED ONCE in the U.K. in 1921. "NOTE: THERE WAS ALSO A "CHEAP" VERSION OF THE FIRST RELEASED SHORTLY AFTER THE DELUXE. IT IS A SMALLER FORMAT, (THICKER MORE… Read More

1920 The JOLLY GOBLINS, S. E. KISER & EDNA LONGEST; J.J. AUSTEN, ALL 11 COLOR PLATESThe JOLLY GOBLINS by Samuel L. KISER, Published by J.J. Austen Company, Chicago, 1920, FIRST & ONLY PRINTING -- HARDCOVER! 7" x 9 1/2" OBLONG.FANTASY Story Poems, such as Have you ever seen 3 Goblins Playing Baseball? or a Goblin on a Lark ? or a Dodo in the Park ? or a Fairy at the Fair ?Fabulous Color Drawings By EDNA LONGEST of Goblins Frolicking , Ice Skating, Building Snowman Etc.Oblong Color Illustrated Boards of 3 Goblins in Yellow, Purple & Green sitting on Fence, & centered on the rear as well, with 11 full-page color illustrations in 20 pages, alternating with text / B&W drawings. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall (long) .Kiser Was an American Editor and Poet (1862 - 1942).He Also Authored Several Books, Including for VOLLAND.BOOK IS UNUSUALLY NICE FOR SO DELICATE A PIECE, NEAR FINE, WITH SOLID STAPLED BINDER, ONLY A HINT OF SPINE EDGE & TIP WEAR, with NO NAMES, MARKS or DAMAGE !!

FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING!! RARE Illustrated Version of Clement Moore's NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Published by McLoughlin Bros., New York in 1905 in Large Format (4to), 9" x 11", in original Teal Cloth with Full Front all color Color Pictorial / Rear Patterned Wallpaper overlay, matching the front & rear end papers (front has small piece missing on bottom right fep -- BOOK'S ONLY FLAW)!! Book Divided into THREE 12-page Stories: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS; CHRISTMAS DAY; & The DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. Exceptional Art Work by G.A. DAVIS, with Color Illustrations (BRILLIANT!) on every one of the 36 pages (Plus Unique Front Cover), Half of them in Full Brilliant Color Chromo, the rest in 3 color pale red base (as shown on title page). Several of the Chromos are FULL PAGE, Including a great DOUBLE PAGE of Santa on his Sleigh Ride ! Contains Not Only Moore's The Night Before Christmas, but also "Christmas Day" and "The Day After Christmas". Book is Complete, including Original FIRST PRINTING ANTIQUE… Read More

This is an ORIGINAL 120+ YEAR OLD RARE FIRST EDITION Volume of Clement Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicholas", immortalized as only the Original Wonderful Wizard of OZ Illustrator could do! FIRST EDITION, FIRST CLOTH VERSION (Referenced in the archives as FIRST EDITION / SECOND STATE, (done the same month/year as the First Red Painted Cover Printing). As to why the change, I have my own theory. From extensive experience, Finding one of the Heavily inked all Red Wraparound Cover Examples in Nice Condition of the First State is NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. It seems likely that Denslow (as well as initial booksellers/buyers) complained about the almost immediate & universal Spine/Edge chipping that occurred with very little wear/time! __________________________ Thus, the Cloth Version was born! I also prefer it...it is a much more professionally produced book, and even the modern reproductions are of this version, not the "Red" Book. >>>>>>>>>>> They were both published by DILLINGHAM, Copyrighted in 1902 with 1902 on… Read More

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).

TRUE FIRST & ONLY PRINTING, FIRST SERIES (CHILDREN'S STORIES THAT NEVER GROW OLD) ! -- REILLY & BRITTON -- RELEASED JUST BEFORE THE 2-STORY RED-BOOK SERIES... WIZARD of OZ ILLUSTRATOR, REILLY & BRITTON , FIRST EDITION / ONLY PRINTING!! .................................................. Very Delicate Book, Nice cover surround, with Circular inset of Alice & the Rabbit -- Very Good++ Condition, small dark area on rear bottom, with slight edge and corner wear & a bit of spine cover paper loss, but Stapled Binder holding well. Complete in 29 pages plus those wonderful Full Color illustrated end papers, with several Fairy Tale & Nursery Rhyme characters, even Little Black Sambo. ( Belongs too block completed with faint inscription -- only Marks). NO DAMAGE, NO REPAIRS! .......................... Reilly & Britton's FIRST & ONLY PRINTING, having 8 Full page Color Illustrations, plus Color Illustrated Title page. . TRULY RARE in this First SINGLE TITLE Series / FIRST & ONLY PRINTING!! No Examples that I could… Read More

I am So Pleased to be able to offer the VERY FIRST STORY OF LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, by HELEN BANNERMAN, Published by Grant Richards in London as "DUMPY BOOK # 4", & Printed by Edmund Evans.
TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of "The Story of Little Black Sambo" by BANNERMAN, Helen. The Story of Little Black Sambo. London: Grant Richards, 1899. First edition. 16mo. viii, 57, [1, blank], [1, printer's imprint], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-seven full-page illustrations by the author, engraved on wood and color-printed by Edmund Evans.
No. 4 of The Dumpy Books for Children. Original pale green cloth lettered and stamped in dark green with ruled borders and vertical stripes. Tips slightly rubbed and corners rounded, somewhat dusted boards, Neat 1899 gift inscriotion on ffep is only mark/writing in book!
A VG+ / NF- copy of this very rare item, usually found in much worse condition.__________________________________
Interior is COMPLETE, IN-TACT with NO NAMES, WRITING OR COLORING IN -- NO TAPE OR REPAIRS!!
Hinges are… Read More

I am So Pleased to be able to offer the VERY FIRST STORY OF LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, by HELEN BANNERMAN, Published by Grant Richards in London as "DUMPY BOOK # 4", & Printed by Edmund Evans.
TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of "The Story of Little Black Sambo" London: Grant Richards, 1899. First edition. 16mo. viii, 57, [1, blank], [1, printer's imprint], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-seven full-page illustrations by the author, engraved on wood and color-printed by Edmund Evans. No. 4 of The Dumpy Books for Children. Original pale green cloth lettered and stamped in dark green with ruled borders and vertical stripes. Tips slightly rubbed and corners rounded, somewhat dusted boards, Neat 1899 gift inscription on ffep is only mark/writing in book!
A VG+ / NF- copy of this very rare item, usually found in much worse condition.__________________________________
Interior is COMPLETE, IN-TACT with NO NAMES, WRITING OR COLORING IN -- NO TAPE OR REPAIRS!!
Hinges are still very solid, binder unusually sound for this… Read More