London: Nelson, 1869. Illustrated. 286pp., 12mo, green cloth with gilt-decorated spine and medallion on front cover; corners and spine ends bumped, rubbed. London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1869. A very good copy. More about The Young Pilgrim: A Tale
188pp. 12mo, cont. calf; (worn, some foxing). Boston: Etheridge & Bliss, 1807. S&S 11931. More about Abridgement of the History of New-England, for the use of Young Persons
New York: Viking, 1970. Illustrated with black & white photographs by Bob Adelman. Slim 4to, black pictorial boards, d.w. New York: Viking, (1970). First Edition. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about On and Off the Street
Mannheim: Academicis, 1768. Edited by Franc. Josephi Desbillons. Illustrated with fine copperplate engravings. 2 volumes bound in 1, very thick small 8vo, 3/4 vellum (corners a bit tattered), 615 pages, top edge red, rubricated edges. Mannheim: Academicis, 1768. a Very good (+) copy. More about Fabulae Aesopiae, Curis Posterioribus, Omnes Fere, Emendate: Accesserunt Plus Quam CLXX Novae
Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel, 1926. Translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Wood engraved illustrations by Celia M. Fiennes. 94 pages. Tall 8vo, linen-backed brown boards, uncut edges. Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1926. Limited Edition - number 267 of 325 copies. A fine copy, lacking the dust wrapper. One of 350 numbered copies. More about The Fables of Aesop
Paris: Harrison, 1931. Illustrated with fifty drawings by Alexander Calder. 124pp. Tall thin 8vo, original boards with blue printed d.w (wrappers slightly foxed); uncut edges, 2-piece red board slipcase is broken. (Paris): Harrison of Paris, (1931). A near fine copy in a good slipcase. From a total edition of 615 copies printed on Auvergne hand-made paper, this is one of only 20 marked "not for sale". The fifth publication of Harrison of Paris. More about Fables of Aesop.; According to Sir Roger l'Estrange
London: Gollancz, 1936. Decorations by Rex Whistler. 150pp., 8vo, green cloth, d.w.; old price sticker inside front cover, dust wrapper chipped soiled. London: Victor Gollancz, 1936. A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More about Kingdoms for Horses
New York: Minton Balch, 1933. Illustrations by.G. Illingworth. 8vo, black cloth, pictorially stamped in gilt. New York: Minton, Balch, 1933. First Edition. Spine slightly faded, but a lovely copy of an uncommon children's book. More about The King's Mule
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1871. Frontispiece with tissue guard. 376pp., 12mo, re-bound in dark green morocco ,gilt lettered spines with raised bands. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1871. First American edition.Fine Ads at front list Pink & White Tyranny as "nearly ready". BAL 167. More about Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys
New York: Gates, Stedman, 1847. 4 illustrations, 64pp., 12mo, blind-stamped brown cloth; heavily foxed, covers lightly worn, small tear to rear cover. New York: Gates, Stedman, 1847. First edition. A very good copy. More about The Sleigh Ride
Philadelphia: Coates, 1896. Illustrated. 8vo tan cloth stamped in gilt & black; slate end-papers. Philadelphia: Coates, (1896). First Edition First book appearance, the story having been serialized in New York Weekly the previous year. The book is slightly skewed with a touch of wear to the top of the spine, but uncommonly clean and solid. More about Frank Hunter's Peril
Boston: Loring, 1868. 8vo, original embossed green cloth, spine title in gilt. Boston: Loring, (1868). First Edition.; First state with "Fame and Fortune" announced for December, and Dick standing alone on the engraved half-title. Good copy of a book frequently found in deplorable condition. The book is cocked; minor blistering and staining on covers; repair to inner front hinge; pencillled bibliographic notes on endpaper, but altogether attractive. More about Ragged Dick; Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Boston: Loring, 1871. 5 illustrations, including frontispiece; yellow tinted end-leaves. 8vo, green cloth, stamped in gilt & blind; edges rubbed; light shelf-wear. Boston: Loring, (1871). Early edition Third title in the Pluck and Luck series. More about Strong and Steady; or, Paddle Your Own Canoe
Philadelphia: Coates, 1897. Illustrated. 8vo, tan cloth stamped in gilt & black. Philadelphia: Coates, 1897. First Edition. Earliest printing, according to Gardner, with slate colored end-papers and the date on title. The book is very slightly skewed, but otherwise uncommonly bright and solid. More about Frank and Fearless
New York: Sam Gabriel, 1932. Charming color illustrations by Arnold Lorne Hicks. Slim 4to, pictorial boards, cloth spine. New York: Sam Garbiel, (1932). Gummed sheets pasted onto pictures. Previous owners inscription on fly-leaf. More about Patsy for Keeps: Patsy and Patsy Ann Put Together Book
Berlin: Pestalozzi. 8 color plates by Hedwig Collin. Thin small 4to, cloth backed printed boards with colored pictorial label (light shelf-wear & fading). Berlin: Pestalozzi, n.d. 5. Auflage. More about Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse (The Princess and the Pea
New York: Heritage Press, 1948. Trans. by Jean Hersholt. Illustrated in color by Fritz Kredel. 8vo, handsomely rebound in yellow morocco, red leather label. New York: Heritage Press, (1948). A fine copy. More about Shorter Tales
Paris: Laurens, 1935. 8 full page color plates by A. Pecoud and many black & white illustrations throughout the text. 115 pages, slim 4to, pictorial cloth (slightly rubbed) beveled edges. Paris: Henri Laurens, ca 1935. Very Good (+). More about Contes d'Andersen
Paris: Flammarion, 1947. Illustrations by De Davanzo. 132pp., 4to, patterned orange cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper edgeworn. Paris: Flammarion, (1947). A very good (+) copy in a very good dustw rapper. 10 Tales by Andersen. More about Contes D'Andersen
New York: Holiday House, 1939. Hand colored illustrations by Hilda Scott. Oblong 48mo, original tan boards, red cloth spine. (New York: Holiday House, 1939). Near Fine. More about The History of Tom Thumb
New York: Crown, 1984. Illustrated in color by Beni Montresor. Adapted by Alan Benjamin. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Crown, 1984. First Edition. Presentation copy: "For Howard and his family with a kiss from Beni Montresor 1985" More about The Nightingale
New York: Workshop of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1950. Small illustration on title page, printed in red & black. 11pp pamphlet sewn with cord. 12mo, original salmon wrappers with paper label on cover (wraps are very faintly dampstained). New York: Workshop of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1950. A very good copy of this charming story. More about The Darning Needle
1948. Translated from the Danish by Jean Hersholt and illustrated in color by Fritz Kredel. 8vo, rebound in full yellow morocco, green leather label, t.e.g. New York: Heritage Press, (1948). A near fine copy. More about Longer Stories
Munich: Dietrich. Illustrated with color frontispiece and other color plates. Decorative borders on every page. 156pp. Thin 4to, green cloth lettered in blue. Munchen: Georg W. Dietrich, (no date, circa 1920). Near fine. More about Marchen von Hans Chr. Andersen. Bilder und Buchschmuck von Edmund Dulac
London: Harrap, 1932. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with 12 full-page color plates and 59 black and white in-text drawings; pictorial endpapers and illustrated title page. 288 pages. 4to, original gilt-lettered vellum; uncut edges, t.e.g. London: George Harrap, (1932). Minor sunning and bumping; covers are a bit bowed but overall still a near fine copy, lacking the slipcase. Limited edition. Number 244 of 525 copies, signed by the artist on the limitation page. Latimore & Haskell, p. 68. More about Fairy Tales
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