HOW THE WIZARD CAME TO OZ
The Emerald City Press, 1991. ABBOTT, Donald. HOW THE WIZARD CAME TO OZ. NY: The Emerald City Press, 1991. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Abbott on the title page. Near fine. $50.00. More
JUVENILE
LES DEUX ESPIEGLES BAMBOULO ET BAMBOULA [THE TWO MISCHIEVOUS BAMBOULO AND BAMBOULA]
Montreal: Librarie Generale Canadienne, [1942]. With Ten Full-Page Color Block-Plates. First Edition. A very rare children's book published in Canada during World War II. The adventures of two black children living in New Orleans. The book is part of the Albums En Coleurs series. Eugene Achard [1884-1976] was is a...... More
DOOMED DEMONS
Grosset & Dunlap, 1935. ADAMS, Eustace L. DOOMED DEMONS. Illustrated J. Clemens Gretter. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, [1935]. Small 8vo., pictorial green cloth in dust jacket; 210 pages. First Edition. Very Good (contents clean & tght); little rubbing (few tiny nicks & tears; 50 cent price present) d/j. A nice..... More
A WORLD OF LITTLE PEOPLE
Lothrop, 1888. ALDEN, Raymond M. A WORLD OF LITTLE PEOPLE. Boston: Lothrop, [1888]. 12mo., red cloth stamped in black & gilt. First Edition. Good (few light stains to covers, small tear base of title page). $35.00. More
TINY TUNES FOR TINY PEOPLE.
NY: Dodge Publishing Company, [1900]. Composed by Addison Fletcher Anders. Words by Albert Bigelow Paine And Others. Illustrated by Wilson Van Schaick. First Edition. With an absolutely delightful signed presentation from Andrews on the front endpaper: "Master Fletcher Reed Andrews ("Little Bite") presents his cordial compliments to Miss Ethelwyn Croll..... More
THE WINGED MONKEYS OF OZ
Interset Press, 1996. ANFUSO, Dennis. THE WINGED MONKEYS OF OZ. Wilton, New Hampshire: Interset Press, 1996. Small 4to., green boards, stamped in gilt, in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Anfuso on the half-title page. A continuation of the famous L. Frank Baum Oz series. Fine in d/j..... More
LITTLE LILY'S TRAVELS
T. Nelson and Sons, 1860. ANONYMOUS. LITTLE LILY'S TRAVELS. London: T. Nelson and Sons, [1860]. 16mo., decorative purple cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (bright; ink inscription front endpaper, little scattered foxing text). $75.00. More
TRUTHS IN RHYME FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
1878. [ANONYMOUS]. TRUTHS IN RHYME FOR LITTLE CHILDREN. Nearly One Hundred Choice Moral Rhymes, Embellished With Fifty Illustrations In Oil Colors. NY: McLoughlin Bros., [no date, but circa 1878]. 16mo., embossed green cloth, stamped in black and gilt with an oval, color scene in paper on the front cover- children..... More
WILLIE'S DISOBEDIENCE; OR, THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
London/NY: Frederick Warne & Co./Scribner, Welford, & Co., [circa 1878. Color Frontispiece. First, or very early, edition. This title was republished but it appears the first edition may be around 1870? A gift inscription on the front endpaper, presenting this as a gift from a teacher to a student, is..... More
TOM SWIFT AND HIS DIVING SEACOPTER.
NY: Grossett & Dunlap Publishers, [1956]. First Edition, appears to be the earliest printing. With this title listed last on the titles list page and with no mention of this title on the rear panel of the dust jacket. 12mo., blue tweed covers in dust jacket; 214 pages. Very good..... More
SIMBA OF THE WHITE MANE.
NY: Whittlesey House, [1958]. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. First Edition. Signed by Arundel on the half title page. Also signed on the same page by illustrator Wesley Dennis. The story of a small African boy who learns it often takes more courage to conserve wild life than to kill. Jocelyn..... More
FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
Milton Bradley Co., 1927. CHASE, Rhoda. BAILEY, Carolyn S. [With Clara M. Lewis]. FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOUR. Illustrated by Rhoda Chase. Springfield, Mass: Milton Bradley Co., 1927. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Anniversary Edition. Very Good (small ink name front pastedown; little soil (some edgewear, small chips & tears)..... More
ADVENTURES OF MISS TABBY GRAY
W.A. Wilde Company, 1913. BRUCE, Josephine. BAYLOR, Adelaide S. ADVENTURES OF MISS TABBY GRAY. Illustrated by Josephine Bruce. Boston: W.A. Wilde Company, [1913]. 12mo., hole-punched covers & text with cotton cloth ties, with the original pictorial dust jacket folded over the plain covers- as issued. First Edition. A tale told..... More
FIRE DRAGON
Criterion Books, 1970. ROGGERI, Franc. BENEZRA, Barbara. FIRE DRAGON. Illustrated by Franc Roggeri & Constance Roggeri. NY: Criterion Books, [1970]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Franc & Constance on front endpaper: "To Joyce, who cares about us enough to want this book; our beginning, and..... More
I, JUDY
Julian Messner, 1957. BENNETT, Eve. I, JUDY. NY: Julian Messner, [1957]. Small 8vo., gray cloth with dust jacket; 192 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Eve on front endpaper: "Signed For Nina- One of the faithful, with love- Eve." Uncommon to locate a signed copy. Very Good (contents clean &..... More
SISTER
Henry Schuman, 1952. BERENSTAIN, Stanley. [With Janice Berenstain]. SISTER. NY: Henry Schuman, [1952]. 4to., red cloth stamped in yellow. First Edition. Signed presentation by the authors on front endpaper: "For Robert Hall, from Sister and the Berenstains." With an original image of "Sister" drawn above the presentation (the entire thing..... More
HAPPY DAYS WITH JACKIE
T.S. Denison & Company, 1959. Lindberg, Howard. BERTHIAUME, Augusta. HAPPY DAYS WITH JACKIE. Illustrations by Howard Lindberg. Minneapolis: T.S. Denison & Company, Inc., [1959]. Quarto, pictorial cloth. Signed by Berthiaume on the title page. Very Good (bit of edgewear & soiling covers with small crack lower exterior hinge; light crayon..... More
FLEDGLING
Philomel Books, 2000. BLAKE, Robert J. FLEDGLING. [NY]: Philomel Books, [2000]. Quarto, pictorial board in dust jacket. First Edition, fourth printing. Signed presentation from Blake on front endpaper: "To Susan and Susannah- always be kind to animals! Robert J. Blake." Fine in like d/j. $20.00. More
SAYS THE AEROPLANE! THE LEMON TREE AND OTHER STORIES
1938. JAMES, Elizabeth S. BLISS, Ida E. SAYS THE AEROPLANE! THE LEMON TREE AND OTHER STORIES. Illustrated by Elizabeth S. James. Small 4to., navy-blue cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bliss on front endpaper: "To Doctor John S. Davis, with kindest regards of the writer." Very Good..... More
DICK AND HIS DONKEY OR HOW TO PAY THE RENT
1890. BOWEN, Mrs. C.E. DICK AND HIS DONKEY OR HOW TO PAY THE RENT. London: S.W. Partridge & Co., [circa 1890]. Quarto: sewn printed wraps. Later printing. Very good (few short tears but a nicely preserved copy of a fragile item). $45.00. More
GULD THE CAVERN KING
Sherman, 1918. BRANCH, Mary L.B. GULD THE CAVERN KING. Boston: Sherman, French & Co., 1918. Small 8vo., pictorial green cloth. Later Printing. Signed presentation from Branch's daughter on front endpaper: "For my dear little friend Rose Filmore- from Anne Hempsted Branch. Besides my Mother used to tell a story every..... More
THREE GRANDMOTHERS FLEW SOUTH
BRILEY, Flossie. THREE GRANDMOTHERS FLEW SOUTH. Illustrations Suggested by Zabeth Selover. [No publication information, circa 1952]. 8vo., pictorial gray wraps; 20 pages. First Edition. A little girl's story about the visit of her three grandmothers. Signed by Briley on the title page. Apparently later reprinted by the Exposition Press. Scarce!..... More
A MERRY LITTLE VISIT WITH AUNTIE
American Tract Society, 1900. BRINE, Mary D. A MERRY LITTLE VISIT WITH AUNTIE. NY: American Tract Society, [1900]. 8vo., light-green pictorial cloth, stamped in white, red & green. First Edition. Signed presentation by Brine on front endpaper: "Little Helen, from her Mother's friend. Oct. 26, 1900. Mary D. Brine." Good..... More
SONGS OF SIXPENCE
Houghton Mifflin, 1914. TROTH, Emma. BROWN, Abbie Farwell. SONGS OF SIXPENCE. Illustrations by Emma Troth. NY: Houghton Mifflin, Co., 1914. Small 8vo, pictorial tan cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brown on front endpaper to another writer of children's books: "To Parker Fillmore, dear summer-and-winter friend of mine. Abbie Farwell..... More
PRINCE HAROLD
L.C. Page & Company, 1902. WITRY, Aline. BROWN, L.F. PRINCE HAROLD. A Fairy Story For The Young, And All Who Have Young Hearts. Illustrated by Aline Witry. Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1902. 8vo., pictorial tan cloth, stamped in black, brown, green and gilt- depicting a young Prince on the..... More