The Bad Speller
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1970. Small square 8vo, yellow pictorial cloth, lightly dust soiled. New York: Simon & Schuster/ Windmill, (1968). First Edition. Near Fine. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1970. Small square 8vo, yellow pictorial cloth, lightly dust soiled. New York: Simon & Schuster/ Windmill, (1968). First Edition. Near Fine. More
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1986. Color illustrations. Thin 4to, red cloth, d.w. (price-clipped). New York: Farrar, Straus (1986). First Edition. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968. Small square 8vo, yellow pictorial cloth, d.w. (price-clipped ) New York: Simon & Schuster/ Windmill, (1968). Tiny chip at the base of the d.w. spine & a few short, closed tears, but a bright copy of the scarce first printing of this ostensible children's book, funny for adults. More
New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1963. Many black & white illustrations. 95 pages, slim, tall 8vo. Yellow glossy pictorial boards. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, (1963) First Edition. Presentation copy on flyleaf: "For Herb & Billie / Best wishes / Bill Steig." More
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1980. Color illusrations. Thin 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Farr, Straus, (1980). First Edition. Fine. More
New York: Conde Nast, 1989. Print. Offset lithograph. 11 x 8 inches. In very good condition. Amusing depiction of a determined looking Columbus clutching a sea chart with eight tired looking crew on the Santa Maria sailing towards uncharted lands. A classic Steig cover. William Steig (1907-2003) was born in Brooklyn and is best known for being the creator of Shrek and Doctor De Soto, beloved children's classics. More
Boston: Godine, 1984. Color illustrations by the author. Thin 4to, orange boards, d.w. Boston: Godine, 1984. First Edition. Reprint of the book "Bad Island" originally published in a different form in 1969. This copy is signed by Steig, with a letter of presentation from the publisher. More
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1978. Color illustrations. Thin 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: Farrar, Straus (1986). First Edition. Fine, in a near fine, slightly dusty wrapper. More
Ink drawing on paperboard. Image measures 8" x 8", board measures 11" x 10". Some publication notations in pencil in margins and on verso. Top right corner is chipped and has been repaired on verso, image unaffected. Otherwise in very good condition. Original artwork from an unknown publication circa 1940s. Shows a mother and baby contentedly asleep. William Steig (1903-2007) was an American illustrator, cartoonist and sculptor best remembered for his books for children. More
Ink drawing on paperboard. Image measures 9.25" x 7", board measures 11" x 10". Some publication notations in pencil in margins and on verso. Original unsigned artwork from an unknown publication circa 1940s. Shows a boy and girl looking with admiration at their mother. William Steig (1903-2007) was an American illustrator, cartoonist and sculptor best remembered for his books for children. More
Ink drawing on paperboard. Image measures 8.5" x 10.25", board measures 9.75" x 13". Some publication notations in pencil in margins and on verso. Original unsigned artwork from an unknown publication circa 1940s. Shows a boy calling his peers with a bugle. William Steig (1903-2007) was an American illustrator, cartoonist and sculptor best remembered for his books for children. More
Ink drawing on paperboard. Image measures 5" x 6", board measures 11" x 9.75". Signed by the artist in lower right corner. Original artwork from an unknown publication circa 1940s. Shows two boys concerned with a flower. William Steig (1903-2007) was an American illustrator, cartoonist and sculptor best remembered for his children's books. More
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