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New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1972.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by the author. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1973.
First edition of this children’s book, which tells the The Rosa Parks story. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by David Scott Brown. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some wear and tear.
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New York : Thomas Crowell, 1977.
Early printing of the author’s first Newbery-Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Donna Diamond. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Karen, Katherine Paterson 1/29/92.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : The Viking Press, 1961.
First edition of the final book in the Madeline series published in Bemelmans lifetime. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Ludwig Bemelmans on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and in this condition.
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Boston : L. C. Page & Company, 1924.
First edition of the third book in Smith’s beloved Pollyanna series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial onlay to the front panel, illustrated by Weston Taylor. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, scarce in the original dust jacket.
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Racine, Washington : Whitman Publishing Company, 1934.
First edition of Grant’s children’s classic. Quarto, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 16 full-page illustrations. In very good condition. Rare.
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Boston : The Page Company, 1915.
First edition, first printing of the third title in Montgomery’s beloved Anne of Green Gables series with all first issue points including stated first impression on copyright page, 1915 date in roman numerals on title page. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece and mounted cover illustration in color by H. Weston Taylor, 16Continue reading "Anne of the Island."
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.
First edition of Silverstein’s classic work, published by Ursula Nordstrom. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown and front free endpaper “For Frank – Thank you for making the road less rocky – And thank you for believing in this book ~ Love Shel.” Silverstein has added aContinue reading "The Missing Piece."
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New York : The Vanguard Press, 1938.
First edition, early printing of Seuss’s unique book of prose. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown, “For Maurice with many thanks for the Future! Dr. Seuss.” The recipient, Maurice Sendak, is best known for his immensely popular illustrated children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal inContinue reading "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins."
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London & New York : Frederick Warne & Co, 1911.
First edition of this charming paint-by-line children’s book featuring Potter’s most beloved animal characters. Quarto, original pictorial cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 12 color plates, each with facing outlined illustration intended for coloring-in, two of which have been hand-painted. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper in the year ofContinue reading "Peter Rabbit’s Painting Book."
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New York : Harper & Brothers, 1955.
First edition, first issue of the first book in Crockett Johnson’s charming Harold series, first issue with “30-60” and “No. 5671A” to the front flap of the dust jacket. 12 mo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to fellow children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, “ToContinue reading "Harold and the Purple Crayon."
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London : Frederick Warne and Co, 1905.
The earliest known first edition, presentation copy of Potter’s popular children’s story. Octavo, original boards with embossed titles and pictorial cover label, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 26 color plates by the author. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front pictorial endpaper in the year of publication, “For Theresa Thorp with love fromContinue reading "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle."
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New York : Random House, 1963.
First edition of this classic work. Small octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Norton Juster on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare, especially signed.
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London : Geoffrey Bles, 1951.
First edition of the second book in Lewis’ beloved Narnia series. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated by Pauline Baynes. With an autograph note signed by C.S. Lewis to his PhD student at Cambridge, Anthony Spearing. On Lewis’ Magdalene College, Cambridge letterhead, the note reads in full, “5th Nov. 57 Dear Mr. Spearing, I gatherContinue reading "Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia."
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London-Derry : Published by G. Douglas, 1795.
Second edition of this scarce 18th century spelling primer. 16mo, original limp paper boards, illustrated with twenty-six small text woodcuts illustrating the Prince’s Alphabet, followed by an ABC poem, The Alphabet in Rhime, syllables of two and three letters, easy words, easy reading lessons, the Lord’s Prayer, and a publisher’s advertisement leaf aimed at childrenContinue reading "The First Spelling Primer; or an Easy Introduction to the Art of Reading Adorned with Emblematic Pictures."
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Cleveland : World Publishing, 1969.
First edition, first printing of Carle’s most recognizable work (with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board). Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page with an original drawing of a caterpillar. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket withContinue reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
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London : Geoffrey Bles, 1953.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, contemporary name to the half-title page. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. An exceptional example, as this is the most difficult volume in the series to find in collectible condition.
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New York : Philomel, 1982.
First edition, early printing of this classic work, the artists’ first solely authored and original picture book. Thin quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by Eric Carle opposite the title page. In near fine condition.
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.
First edition, early printing of this classic work by Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Mother of Nancy With Love Shel Silverstein” Silverstein has added a large drawing of the missing piece. Near fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket, ownership inscription to theContinue reading "The Missing Piece."
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New York : Simon and Schuster, 1941.
First edition of this storybook version of Disney’s classic. Slim folio, original pictorial paper boards, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears. Uncommon in this condition.
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Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, 1939.
First edition of this classic work, the sequel to Bambi. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Erna Pinner. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Charles Felix Salten.” The recipient, Charles Austin Perry, was an Episcopal clergyman and longtime Provost of the Washington National Cathedral. Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "Bambi’s Children: The Story of a Forest Family."
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New York : Thomas Crowell, 1977.
First edition of the author’s first Newbery-Award winning classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Donna Diamond. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For ___ ____- ‘Just close your eyes and keep your mind wide open.’ Katherine Paterson 9/3/22 *From the movie script by David Paterson.” Fine in a nearContinue reading "Bridge To Terabithia."
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Boston and New York : Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892.
First edition of the fourth collection of “Uncle Remus” tales. Octavo, original pictorial cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated with frontispiece and 11 plates by A.B. Frost. Presentation copy, inscribed by the illustrator on the flyleaf, “To Doctor Eugene S. Hoyt with the warmest regards of his friend A. B.Continue reading "Uncle Remus and His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs, and Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character."
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1952.
First edition of this classic work. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Virginia Lee Burton on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed.
Read more Meriwether, Louise [Rosa Parks].
Smith, Harriet Lummis. Illustrated by Weston Taylor.
Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]; Maurice Sendak.
Harris, Joel Chandler.
