Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
New York: The Century Co., 1901. 1st. Decorative Cloth. 1901 1st edition. Well-preserved and VG in its handsome, gilt-decorated green cloth. Very light scuffing at the spine, otherwise very clean. 12mo, 153 pgs. More
Childrens
Kimo the Whistling Boy: A Story of Hawaii (in Dustjacket)
New York: The Wise-Parslow Company, 1928. Decorative Cloth. A handsome, sharp copy of the 1928 re-issue. Solid and VG+ in an impressive, VG+ to Near Fine example of the original glassine dustjacket. Octavo, 96 pgs., nicely illustrated thruout in rich color by Lucille Holling. More
The Columbus Story
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Leo Politi. Hardcover. A solid copy of the 1955 1st edition (with the letter 'A' on the copyright page). Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light chipping to the spine edges and light rubbing and abrading along the front..... More
Runaway Rhymes
New York: The Wise-Parslow Company, 1931. 1st. Cloth. The 1931 1st edition, IN THE UNCOMMON GLASSINE DUSTJACKET. Tight and VG (with light soiling to the panels) in a VG example of the glassine dustjacket, with light chipping along the panel edges and at the spine. Octavo, nicely illustrated thruout (in..... More
A Little Maid of Old Connecticut (in Dustjacket)
Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Co., 1918. Decorative Cloth. Charming 1918 title in "The Little Maid Historical Books" series, THIS COPY INCLUDING ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Solid and VG- (with staining along the spine) in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, with pronounced chipping along the front flap-fold and light chipping at..... More
My Hands (A Let's-Read-And-Find-Out-Science-Book)
New York: THomas Y. Crowell Company, 1962. Hardcover. The uncommon 1962 true 1st edition, with the correct number line (12345678910) at the copyright page. Soid and VG (with light foxing and offsetting to the endsheeets and pastedowns) in a bright, price-clipped, VG dustjacket, with light chipping and creasing --and several..... More
Grey Rabbit and the Circus
London: Collins, 1961. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A pristine copy of the 1961 1st edition. Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. 16mo, illustrated thruout in rich color by Margaret Tempest. More
Little Grey Rabbit to the Rescue
London: Collins, 1970. Decorative Cloth. An immaculate copy of the 1970 1st "uniform" edition. Fine in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. 16mo, richly illustrated thruout by Margaret Tempest. More
Little Grey Rabbit's Paint-Box
London: Collins, 1958. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A crisp, clean copy of the 1958 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. 16mo, wonderfully illustrated thruout by Margaret Tempest. More
The Wind and Peter
New York: Oxford University Press, 1948. Garry MacKenzie. Cloth. The 1948 1st edition of this pretty "Oxford Book for Boys and Girls". Solid and VG (with light soiling at the pastedowns and endsheets) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with one small closed tear to the front panel's top-edge. 12mo..... More
The Beaver Pond (In Dustjacket)
New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1970. Roger Duvoisin. Boards. A solid, very presentable copy of the 1970 correct 1st edition (with the number bar at the foot of the last page of text starting with '1'). Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with several small..... More
Clover's Princess
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company, 1904. 1st. Decorative Cloth. The 1904 1st edition, IN ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Solid and VG (with light offsetting at the front and rear endpapers) in a bright, VG dusjacket, with light soiling to the panel edges and light chipping along the spine crown. 12mo, 95..... More
When Love Speaks
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1961. 1st. Cloth. 1961 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light wear along the spine. Octavo, 221 pgs. More
Abeille Conte
Paris: Charavay Freres Editeurs, 1883. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1883 1st thus. Clean and VG in its printed silver cloth, with tender (but still sturdy) rear hinge. Tall quarto, 8 lovely --and uncredited-- color plates. Text in French. More
Our Children: Scenes from the Country and the Town
New York: Duffield & Co., 1923. Decorative Cloth. Lovely 1923 American edition, including the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Solid and VG in a bright, VG dustjacket, with a thin band of light staining at the rear panel's top-edge and one small chip at the spine. Quarto, 25 pgs., including wonderful color..... More
L'Arche de Noe
Paris: Garnier Freres. Andre Helle. Hardcover. An interesting copy of the 1926 1st edition, which includes a lovely, unusually tender dedication on the front pastedown from an American grandmother to her granddaughter (and with an accompanying pasted-on photograph of them together!). A solid copy to boot. Tight and VG in..... More
Le Pays Des Trente-Six Mille Volontes
Paris: Hachette, 1929. 1st. Decorative Cloth. 1929 1st edition. Solid and clean and VG+ in its original pictorial boards, with neat former owner inscription at the half-title. Quarto, 72 pgs. Nicely illustrated thruout by D"Adrienne Segur. More
Ant and Bee and Kind Dog
New York: Franklin Watts, 1963. Decorative Cloth. The 1963 1st American edition of this continuation in the wonderful "Ant and Bee" series. Clean and VG in its light-green pictorial cloth, 64mo, 110 pgs. Nicely illustrated by Bryan Ward. Small ink insciption running along the top of the front and rear..... More
Ant and Bee and the Rainbow: A Story About Colors
New York: Franklin Watts,Inc. 1962. Decorative Cloth. The 1962 1st American edition. VG in its light-blue pictorial cloth, with minor wear at the outer hinges and light rubbing to the panels. Wonderfully-illustrated thruout in vivid color by Bryan Ward. Oblong 64mo, 90 gs. More
Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee
Franklin Watts, 1964. 1st. Hardcover. No. 8 in the wonderful Ant and Bee series, this is the uncommon 1964 1st U.S. ed. in the VERY RARE DUSTJACKET. A palm-sized, pretty little item, the book is Fine and the dustjacket, with its charming drawing mirroring the book cover, is Very Good..... More
Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee
New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1964. Decorative Cloth. The 1964 1st American edition. VG- in its pictorial cloth, with light staining to the front pastedown and title page and light waviness at the foot of the first third of the book. Still though, a presentable copy. 64mo, 96 pgs., nicely-illustrated..... More
More and More Ant and Bee: Another Alphabetical Story
London: Edmund Ward, 1964. Decorative Cloth. The 1964 UK re-issue, in the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Solid and VG in a bright price-clipped, VG dustjacket, with light fraying along the spine ends and creasing to the panels. Still though, a very presentable copy. 64mo, 110 pgs. Nicely illustrated by Bryan Ward..... More
More Ant and Bee: Another Alphabetical Story for Tiny Tots
New York: Franlin Watts. Decorative Cloth. The 1st American editiom of this continuation of the "Ant and Bee" series. Solid and VG, with very light creasing and foxing to the text and one very small stain at the lower rear panel. 64mo, 110 pgs. Nicely illustrated by Bryan Ward. More
Round Trip SIGNED
New York: William Morrow & Co. (Greenwillow Books), 1983. Ann Jonas. Hardcover. INSCRIBED BY ANN JONAS on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1983 5th printing. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, nicely illustrated thruout by the author herself. More
People Are Like Lollipops SIGNED
New York: Holiday House, 1971. Ann Larris. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ANN LARRIS opposite the title page. A very solid copy to boot of the 1971 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its orange cloth. And in a crisp, price-intact ($4.50), VG+ dustjacket, with light offsetting along..... More