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Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel].

The Cat in the Hat.

New York: Random House, 1957.

First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss’ classic work. Octavo, original illustrated unlaminated boards. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “for Chris Brandon (aged 11) with Best Wishes Dr. Seuss.” All first issue points present: price of 200/200 on the dust jacket, no mention of the “Beginner Books” series on the rear panel,Continue reading "The Cat in the Hat."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151682

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Dahl, Roald.

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition, first first issue with the six line colophon on the last page of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author, Roald Dahl XXXX XXXX” on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Rare and desirableContinue reading "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."

$22,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151678

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Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum.

Pirates in Oz.

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, 1931.

Early printing of Thompson’s eleventh fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s world of Oz. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Illustrated plates by John R. Neill.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145099

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Keats, Ezra Jack.

The Snowy Day.

New York: The Viking Press, 1962.

First edition of The Snowy Day, which is considered “one of the most important American books of the 20th century” (Diefendorf, ed. The New York Public Library’s Books of the Century). Oblong octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised giltContinue reading "The Snowy Day."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151626

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Trenc, Milan [Robin Williams; Chip Kidd].

The Night at the Museum.

New York: Barron's, 1993.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with an original drawing, signed by Robin Williams and signed by legendary designer Chip Kidd with a drawing ofContinue reading "The Night at the Museum."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151707

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Maguire, Gregory.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc, 1995.

First edition of Gregory Maguire’s immensely popular reinvention of Oz. Octavo, original illustrated boards, cartographic endpapers. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “Wickedly yours, Gregory Maguire.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrations by Douglas Smith. Jacket design by Joel Avirom.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151603

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Schulz, Charles M.

Christmas Is Together-Time.

London: Paul Hamlyn, 1966.

First British edition of this early work by the creator of Peanuts. Duodecimo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout. Fine in a very good dust jacket.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152142

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Williams, Kit.

Masquerade.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979.

First edition of this bestelling interactive picture book that had sparked a real life treasure hunt. Imperial octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout by the author. In near fine.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-147950

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Rowling, J.K.; Illustrated by Mary Grandpre.

Harry Potter Series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows.

New York: Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic Press, 1999-2007.

First American editions, mixed printings of six of the seven volumes in the Harry Potter series, excluding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Octavo, original half cloth, six volumes, illustrated by Mary Grandpre. Each are fine in fine dust jackets. An exceptional set.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151478

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Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens].

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885.

First edition, first issue of Mark Twain’s masterpiece with all of the agreed upon first issue points and including the extraordinary “bulging fly” illustration. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarter brown morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, patterned endpapers, with 174 illustrations by Edward W. Kemble. Copies of Huckleberry Finn were assembledContinue reading "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

$6,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150973

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Dahl, Roald.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1978.

First British edition, early printing of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial boards, with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “WithContinue reading "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151318

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Tolkien, J.R.R.

The Hobbit.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937.

First edition, first issue of Tolkien’s classic tale, “among the very highest achievements of children’s authors during the 20th century” (Carpenter & Prichard, 530). Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored illustrations after drawings by Tolkien. Published on September 21, 1937 with a first printing of only 1500 copies, The Hobbit hadContinue reading "The Hobbit."

$275,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150464

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Lewis, C.S. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle.

London: Geoffrey Bles and The Bodley Head, 1950-1956.

Complete first edition set of C.S. Lewis’s best-selling work, one of the best-selling series of all time which has sold 120 million copies in 47 languages. “Adored by children and academics alike, these books are extremely collectable, sought-after, and scarce” (Connolly, 186). Octavo, seven volumes bound in full crushed green morocco by Temple Bookbinders withContinue reading "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151412

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Lewis, C.S. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle.

London: Geoffrey Bles/The Bodley Head, 1950-1956.

Complete first edition set of C.S. Lewis’s best-selling work, one of the best-selling series of all time which has sold 120 million copies in 47 languages. “Adored by children and academics alike, these books are extremely collectable, sought-after, and scarce” (Connolly, 186). Octavo, seven volumes, original publisher’s cloth, each volume illustrated with plates, in-text illustrations,Continue reading "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle."

$30,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149763

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Tolkien, J.R.R.

The Hobbit or There and Back Again.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1955.

First edition, seventh impression of Tolkien’s classic tale, “among the very highest achievements of children’s authors during the 20th century” (Carpenter & Pritchard, 530). Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored illustrations after drawings by Tolkien. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Cover painting by J.R.R. Tolkien.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151384

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[TAKEJIRŌ, Hasegawa].

The Ogre’s Arm.

Tokyo: Hasegawa Takejirō, 1898.

First edition of volume eighteen in Hasegawa Takejirō’s Japanese Fairy Tale Series. Duodecimo, original pictorial wrappers, bound in color printed crepe-paper, illustrated throughout with color woodcuts, cord ties. In near fine condition. Translated by Mrs. T.H. James. Illustrated by Kobayashi Eitaku.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-151404

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Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

London: Bloomsbury, 2003.

First edition of the fifth novel in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jason Cockcroft.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-151273

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Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

London: Bloomsbury, 2003.

First adult edition of the fifth novel in J.K. Rowling’s enormously popular best-selling Harry Potter Series. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Webb. Jacket image by Michael Wildsmith. Author photograph by Bill de la Hey.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-151259

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Kipling, Rudyard.

Puck of Pook’s Hill.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914.

The Bombay Edition of Kipling’s collection of historical fantasy tales. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over cloth covered boards by Morrell with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-151124

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Henry, Marguerite; Illustrated by Wesley Dennis.

Misty of Chincoteague.

New York: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 1997.

Signed limited edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s maroon cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Wesley Dennis. One of two hundred and fifty numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 77. Fine in the original publisher’s matching slipcase which is in fineContinue reading "Misty of Chincoteague."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151225

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Talbott, Hudson.

We’re Back!: A Dinosaur’s Story.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1987.

First edition of this classic children’s novel. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial cloth with gilt dinosaurs to the front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author on the page facing the title page, “best wishes – Hudson Talbott.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-150874

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Aberconway, Christabel.

The Story of Mr Korah.

London: Michael Joseph, 1954.

First edition of this delightful children’s story. Royal octavo, original half cloth, price clipped, illustrated by Rex Whistler. Whistler was a British artist, illustrator, and stage designer known for his elegant and whimsical style. The book includes three color illustrations with the sketches he had drawn when Lady Aberconway first told him ‘The Story ofContinue reading "The Story of Mr Korah."

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-147945

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Serraillier, Ian [Raymond Briggs].

The Tale of Three Landlubbers.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1970.

First edition of this youthful adventure tale. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Raymond Briggs opposite the half-title page, “For Eileen Ireland with Best Wishes from Raymond Briggs 26 April 1981.” Additionally signed by Ian Serraillier and again by Raymond Briggs on the half-title page. Good in a goodContinue reading "The Tale of Three Landlubbers."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-150752

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Dahl, Roald.

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition, early printing of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Donald Cameron and all his family with love Roald Dahl.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman.

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150757

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