London and New York: Academy Editions/St. Martin's Press, 1972. 1st. Cloth. A handsome copy of the 1972 1st edition, published simultaneously in London and New York. Immaculate and Fine in a bright, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, 101 pgs. More
New York: Vantage Press, 1993. 1st. Cloth. A crisp, clean copy of the 1993 stated 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 34 pgs. More
New York: The Century Co., 1929. 1st. Decorative Cloth. The 1929 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light chipping at the panel edges and along the spine. Thick 12mo, 242 pgs. More
London: The Epworth Press, 1934. 1st. Cloth. The 1934 1st edition, in its wonderful pictorial dustjacket. Tight and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with very light chipping at the spine ends and light soiling to the rear panel. 12mo, 128 pgs. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1942. H.A. Rey. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY H.A. REY IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION on the front free endpaper AND, IN HIS HAND, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INSCRIPTION, HE'S DRAWN A PORTRAIT OF "CECILY G.", THE GIRAFFE. A solid copy to boot of the 1942 true 1st edition (with..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. H.A. Rey. Cloth. An uncommon, very early --but not 1st-- edition of "Curious George". Based on the dustjacket price of "$2.75", we're surmising this edition was published in the mid to late 1950s, some 14 to 17 years after the exceedingly scarce 1941 original edition was..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. Decorative Cloth. An early re-issue (probably early 60s) of this charming children's tale about a kitten named Pischi. Solid and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with several closed tears along the panel edges and light wear at the spine. Oblong quarto, nicely..... More
Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Co., 2003. 1st. Hardcover. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR (AND INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL DRAWING OF A SHEEP NEXT TO HIS SIGNATURE) on the front free endpaper. A beautiful copy to boot of the 2003 1st edition. Fine in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Quarto, nicely illustrated..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY HARDIE GRAMATKY on the half-title. A near-pristine copy to boot of the 1975 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, price-intact (lower corner is clipped though--as usual), Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, wonderfully illustrated thruout in rich color and black-and-white..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam, 1963. 1st. Cloth. WONDERFULLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR on the half-title AND WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING OF "THE SEA GOD" AND THE BOAT OF THE STORY. A well-preserved copy to boot of the 1963 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket. Octavo..... More
New York: The Citadel Press, 1946. Harriet and Laurence Lustig. Pictorial boards. A crisp, very sharp copy of the 1946 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with one small closed tear at the front panel's top-edge and just a touch of very light wear..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Hardcover. A clean, solid copy of the 2001 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, wonderfully illustrated thruout by Todd McKie. More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1976. Harvey Weiss. Cloth. A pristine copy of the 1976 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Octavo, nicely illustrated thruout by the author himself. More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1974. Cloth. A fresh, clean copy of the 1974 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 74 pgs. A superb copy. More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1969. Cloth. A sharp, very solid copy of the 1969 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (with very light spotting at the foot of the spine) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with mild darkening along the spine and very light soiling to the panels..... More
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1963. Taro Yashima. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE TRANSLATOR AND ILLUSTRATOR TARO YASHIMA on the half-title. A solid, presentable copy to boot of the 1963 3rd American printing. ("This story was translated and adapted by Taro Yashima from 'The Golden Footprints' by Hatoju Muku, a contemporary..... More
Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co., 1905. Decorative Cloth. 2nd U.S. edition, 1905. The "Christmas Stocking Series". INTRODUCTION BY L. FRANK BAUM!! 64mo (miniature), 56 pgs. plus publisher's ads. A clean, well-preserved, VG+ copy in its original red cloth with decorative holly-border and "Sambo" illustration to front panel. Text on the..... More
New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1978. 1st. Cloth. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1978 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light scuffing at the rear panel. Oblong octavo, wonderfully illustrated thruout by Margot Tomes. More
New York: Macmillan, 1940. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A handsome copy of the 1940 1st edition, IN ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Solid and VG (with light offsetting at the front and rear pastedowns and endpapers) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with just a bit of wear along the spine. Octavo..... More
Rand McNally & Container Corporation of America, 1952. 1st. Cloth. 1952 stated 1st printing, INSCRIBED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR JAN BALET on the front free endpaper. Solid and VG (with all "Slottie" toys present except one) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket. Octavo, 32 pgs. Signed by Illustrator. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1958. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1958 1st edition. Near Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Oblong octavo, 38 pgs. Nicely illustrated thruout by Ronni Solbert. More
W.U.B., Innsbruck, 1930. Soft Cover. 1st edition and first title in the wonderful "Mali (the French Hippopotamus)" series. Circa 1930. VG in its stiff pictorial wrappers. Folio, 39 pgs. Light chipping along the bottom-edge, tender father-to-son inscription (including artwork) at the title page. Beautifully illustrated by Rene Pellos in rich..... More
New York: William Morrow & Co., 1963. 1st. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR HILA COLMAN on the half-title. A solid copy to boot of the 1963 1st edition. Tight and VG (with one very small magic marker initialling on the front free endaper) in a bright, price-clipped, VG dustjacket, with..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1940. Hilda van Stockum. Cloth. A very solid copy of the 1940 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.00), VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping along the spine crown and the top-edges, and very light soiling to the rear panel. Quarto..... More
New York: William Morrow & Co., 1947. 1st. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1947 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, VG+ dustjacket, with one very small abrasion at the upper front panel. Quarto, 44pgs. Nicely illustrated thruout by the formidable Lynd Ward. More
