Children's Books

Carroll, Lewis. [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson]

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.

London : MacMillan and Co, 1872.

Octavo, two volumes, uniformly bound in full red morocco, all edges gilt, gilt titles and tooling to the spines, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, raised bands, original cloth bindings tipped in to rear of each volume. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is an early printing. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found ThereContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

Sōseki, Natsume

Botchan (Master Darling).

Tokyo : Ogawa Seibundo, 1918.

First edition in English of one of the most popular novels in Japan. Octavo, original cloth. Translated by Yasotaro Morri. In very good condition. Scarce.

Blishen, Edward. Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith

Oxford Book of Poetry for Children.

London : Oxford University Press, 1963.

First edition of Blishen and Wildsmith’s acclaimed illustrated compilation of children’s poetry. Quarto, bound in full crushed red morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles,Continue reading "Oxford Book of Poetry for Children."

Milne, A. A. Decorations by Ernest Shepard

Now We Are Six.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1960.

Finely bound example of the third book in Milne’s beloved Pooh series. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, decorations by Ernest Shepard. In near fine condition.

Dahl, Roald

Two Fables.

Middlesex : Viking, 1986.

Signed limited edition of Dahl’s short fable collection. Octavo, original half leather with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated by Graham Dean. One of a limited edition of 300 books signed by Dahl and published by Viking in honor of Dahl’s seventieth birthday, this is number 267. In near fine condition.

Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

A Bear Called Paddington.

London : Collins, 1958.

First edition of the first book in the Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To John with all good wishes Michael Bond. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a chip to the back panel. Housed in a customContinue reading "A Bear Called Paddington."

Dahl, Roald

Fantastic Mr. Fox.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1970.

First edition of Dahl’s classic children’s work in the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a “garden tale” of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. Octavo, original beige cloth. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Donald Chaffin. Jacket design by Donna Lampell. Fine in a nearContinue reading "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

Rawls, Wilson

Summer of the Monkeys.

Garden City : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976.

First edition of this award-winning novel by the author of Where the Red Fern Grows. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Sincerely, Wilson Rawls.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by William Maughan. Jacket typography by Lewis Friedman.

Garvey, Robert. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Good Shabbos, Everybody.

: United Synagogue of America, 1951.

First edition of this charming picture book celebrating the Shabbat, with early illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Leonard Weisgard, Art Consultant. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

Tresilian, Stuart. [Rudyard Kipling]

The Official Set of Copyright Cards of The Jungle Pictures by Stuart Tresilian from All the Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling.

London : Issued by The Boy Scouts Association, n.d..

Rare official collection of copyright illustration cards from Rudyard Kipling’s All the Mowgli Stories. Octavo, the envelope includes 8 full color illustrations cards. The cards are in near fine condition.

Muir, John

The Boyhood of a Naturalist: Being Selected Chapters From “The Story of My Boyhood and Youth”.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1913.

First edition of this brief biography in The Riverside Literature Series collection. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. In good condition. Ex-library. Scarce.

Remington, Frederic

Pony Tracks.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1895.

First edition of Remington’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout after Frederic Remington, including frontispiece with tissue-guard. In very good condition, bookplate. Howes R201; BAL 16489; Adams Herd 1878; Graff 3458. A nice example.

Britain Junior.

New York : British Information Services, 1944-1945.

Rare collection of ten issues of Britain Junior, issued by the British Ministry of Information in wartime England. Quarto, ten issues, illustrated with photographs. In fine condition. Uncommon.

Haig, Matt

A Boy Called Christmas.

London : Canongate, 2015.

First edition of this modern Christmas classic. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Matt Haig on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rafaela Romaya. Illustrations by Chris Mould.

Herge

The Adventures of Tintin: Destination Moon.

London : Methuen & Co, 1959.

First edition in English of Herge’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.

Milne, A.A.; Illustrated by Ernest Shepard

The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner.

London : Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1924-1928.

First editions of each work in Milne’s wonderful Pooh quartet. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt. Illustrated by Ernest Shepard. Each book is fine in a very good dust jacket with some loss and wear to the crown and foot of the spine, as is typically seen. Housed in aContinue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

Whyte, Michael

Great Comic Cats.

San Francisco : Pomegranate, 2001.

Signed limited edition of this work, one of 100 numbered and signed copies, this is number 10 signed by Michael Whyte. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated.

Roosevelt, Eleanor

When You Grow Up to Vote.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1932.

First edition of Eleanor Roosevelt’s first book, published the same year Franklin Delano Roosevelt won his first presidential election. Octavo, original cloth, with illustrations by Manning de V. Lee. Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the front free endpaper. In good condition with some spotting to the cloth. First editions are rare, signed copies exceptionally so,Continue reading "When You Grow Up to Vote."

Warburg, Sandol Stoddard. Illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast

I Like You.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition of Warburg’s children’s classic. 16mo, original illustrated boards, illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Ownership inscription.

Williams, George S

The Constitution of The United States. For the Use of Schools and Academies.

Cambridge : Welch, Bigelow, and Company, 1861.

First edition of Williams’ Civil War era printing of the United States Constitution, intended for use in both public schools and private academies. Octavo, original cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, gilt American flag and eagle vignette to the front panel. In near fine condition with rubbing to the crownContinue reading "The Constitution of The United States. For the Use of Schools and Academies."

Anglund, Joan Walsh

Nibble Nibble Mousekin: A Tale of Hansel and Gretel.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1962.

First edition of Anglund’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with an original drawing of two strawberries, “For Toby & For Johnny! Joan Walsh Anglund.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Taylor, Mildred D

Let the Circle Be Unbroken: Sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

New York : The Dial Press, 1981.

First edition of this sequel to the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “To Betsy, My best wishes to you! Mildred D. Taylor December 16, 1981.” Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket painting and design by Wendell Minor.

Kipling, Rudyard

His Apologies.

Garden City : Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1932.

First edition of Kipling’s classic poetic tribute to his beloved Scottie. Octavo, original half cloth over illustrated boards. With drawings by Cecil Alden. In very good condition. Ownership name.

Henty, George Alfred [G.A.]

Those Other Animals.

London : Henry and Co., [1891].

First edition of one of the more uncommon Henty titles. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth, with twenty two illustrations by Harrison Weir. In very good condition.