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Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]

The Seven Lady Godivas.

New York : Random House, 1939.

First edition, first printing of this classic Dr. Seuss title. Quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Association copy, inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “For Josephine Kimball Godiva with very best thanks – Dr. Seuss.” The recipient, Josephine Dodge Kimball co-founded the first book store to specialize in children’s literature, Young Books,Continue reading "The Seven Lady Godivas."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-104001

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Travers, P.L

I Go By Sea, I Go By Land.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1941.

First edition of this classic work, a fictional diary of Sabrina Lind, an eleven-year-old English girl who is sent on the long voyage across the sea to her aunt in America. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “K. Jean Bourne, P.L.Continue reading "I Go By Sea, I Go By Land."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-103991

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Johnson, Crockett

Harold’s Circus: An Astounding, Colossal, Purple Crayon Event!

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1959.

First edition of the fifth book in the author’s beloved series. 16mo, original cloth, illustrated. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Scarce.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-101254

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Rosen, Michael; Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt.

London : Walker Books, 1989.

First edition of this modern children’s classic. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Michael Rosen on the title page, “Hello Eileen Michael Rosen was here Oct 4 1996.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Rare and desirable signed.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-100832

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Cleary, Beverly

Henry and Ribsy.

New York : William Morrow & Company, 1954.

First edition of the third book in Cleary’s classic Henry Huggins series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Beverly Cleary on the title page. In very good condition. Illustrated by Lois Darling.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-10007

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Knight, Hilary

Original Hilary Knight Butterfly Prince Painting.

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Large original painting of Hilary Knight’s Butterfly Prince. Gouache and gold paint. Signed by Hilary Knight in the lower left corner of the painting. In fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 21 inches.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-96229

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Kimmel, Eric A.; Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins.

New York : Holiday House, 1989.

First edition of this Caldecott Honor-winning classic. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, To Ann, Eric A. Kimmel.” Additionally signed below by the illustrator “Trina Schart Hyman 1990.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-103993

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Ford, Lauren

The Ageless Story.

New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, 1939.

Signed limited first edition of Lauren Ford’s beloved retelling of the birth of Christ. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. One of only 350 copies, this is number 311. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper with an original watercolor drawing of a singing angel. In near fine condition. Housed in the original slipcase whichContinue reading "The Ageless Story."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-96512

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Fitzpatrick, Percy

Jock of the Bushveld.

London : Longmans, Green and Company, 1907.

First edition, first issue with drawings of a dung beetle pushing his load with his front legs rather than his back on pages 65, 337 and 457. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt topstain, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. Illustrated by E. Caldwell.

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-64984

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Kipling, Rudyard

Stalky & Co.

London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd, 1899.

First British edition of Kipling’s collection of school stories. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and gilt medallion displaying an elephant to the from panel, top edge gilt. In fine condition. From the library of George Barr McCutcheon with his bookplate to the pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemiseContinue reading "Stalky & Co."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-96106

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Kipling, Rudyard

Soldier Tales.

London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd, 1896.

First edition of Kipling’s collection of soldier tales. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles and pictorial gilt tooling to the spine and front panel, gilt ruled, all edges gilt, frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated with engravings. In near fine condition with a touch of wear to the crown of the spine. Housed in a customContinue reading "Soldier Tales."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-96105

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Raskin, Ellen

Figgs and Phantoms.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1974.

First edition of the author’s Newbery Honor book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Norine – My best booster & good friend, Thanks for everything – Ellen Raskin.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some small closed tears to the rear panel.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-96261

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Knight, Hilary

Original Hilary Knight Watercolor Signed.

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Original ink and watercolor painting by American illustrator Hilary Knight. Titled, ‘Silver Bangles Thick and Thin’, the painting depicts ‘N. Emily’, a character Knight created to embody a typical Neiman Marcus customer for 24 double-page fashion spreads published in The Book, Neiman Marcus’ monthly magazine for two years in the late 1990s. In fine condition.Continue reading "Original Hilary Knight Watercolor Signed."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95323

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Potok, Chaim

The Promise.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1969.

First edition of the author’s sequel to The Chosen. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Hugh and Marilyn Nissenson, Thanks for a beautiful evening! Chaim Potok Nov. 20, 1973.” Review copy with the slip laid in, near fine in a very good dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Promise."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-79898

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Travers, P.L

Mary Poppins.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1934.

First American edition of this children’s classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 27 line cuts (13 full-page) and chapter tailpieces by Mary Shepard. Boldly signed by P.L. Travers on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with some light rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.Continue reading "Mary Poppins."

$20,000.00

Item Number: RRB-96590

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Briggs, Raymond

Gentleman Jim.

London : Hamish Hamilton, 1980.

First edition of Briggs’ somber look into the daily struggles of the working class. Folio, original illustrated boards. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Raymond Briggs 21 April 1981.” In near fine condition.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-92540

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Thompson, Kay. Illustrated by Hilary Knight

Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown ups, Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmastime.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1955-1958.

First editions of the first three books in Kay Thompson’s beloved Eloise series. Quartos, 3 volumes, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Each volume lengthily inscribed by illustrator Hilary Knight, “for Henry with all the best from Hilary Knight and ME, ELOISE Dec 15 2007″ on the front free endpaper of Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown ups; “for Henry fromContinue reading "Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown ups, Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmastime."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-92481

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Rowling, J.K

The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

London : Bloomsbury Books, 2008.

First British edition of this wizarding classic. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “To Annie, J.K Rowling.” With the author’s hologram sticker on the top right corner. In fine condition without wear. No dust jacket was issued for this title.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-89076

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Fungus the Bogeyman

Briggs, Raymond

Fungus the Bogeyman.

London : Hamish Hamilton, 1977.

First edition of illustrator Raymond Briggs’ classic work. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. Signed and dated by the author on the verso of the front free endpaper, “Raymond Briggs 21 April 1981.” In near fine condition.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-89018

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Arabian Frights and other Stories

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Chris Fisher

Arabian Frights and Other Gories.

London : Scholastic Children's Books, 1994.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s children’s classic. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Signed and dated by the author on the verso of the half-title page, “Aug 15 2004 Michael Rosen.” In near fine condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-88126

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Nuts about Nuts

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten.

Nuts About Nuts.

London : Diamond Books, 1999.

Early printing of British children’s author Michael Rosen’s illustrated book of poetry about nuts. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front panel, “Hello Eileen, Michael Rosen was here.” In near fine condition.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-88125

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Nuts about Nuts

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten

Nuts About Nuts.

London : Diamond Books, 1999.

Early printing of British children’s author Michael Rosen’s illustrated book of poetry about nuts. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Signed and dated by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front panel, “Michael Rosen Aug 15 2004.” In near fine condition.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-88124

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Under the Bed: The Bedtime Book

Rosen, Michael

Under the Bed: The Bedtime Book.

London : Walker Books, 1986.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s charming book of bedtime stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by Michael Rosen on the dedication page, “Michael Rosen was here 23 Aug 89.” In near fine condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-88122

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The Tiger in the Well

Pullman, Philip

The Tiger in the Well.

London : Scholastic, 1999.

Early printing of Philip Pullman’s third book in his Sally Lockhart Quartet. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best Wishes to Eileen, Philip Pullman Sept. 99.” In near fine condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-88118

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