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DULAC, Edmund. A Fairy Garland. Being Fairy Tales from the Old French. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. London/NY: Cassell & Company/ Charles Scribner's Sons [1928]. 4to, 252pp. White quarter-vellum stamped in gilt with navy cloth; t.e.g. 12 color plates with tissue guards. Corners and spine ends rubbed spine lightly soiled and rubbed, first and last few leaves, as well as fore-edge, all a bit foxed with a few other pages very faintly so, else an internally clean, tight copy with all color plates in fine, bright condition. Signed by the artist, Edmund Dulac.
First edition, limited issue, being #938 of 1,000 copies signed by the artist. A wonderful collection of French Fairy tales, from Charles Perrault, Madame d'Aulnoy, and Count Anthony Hamilton, including Puss in Boots, The Green Dragon, and The Blue Bird. Dulac's gorgeous watercolor illustrations make this handsome volume of often overlooked fairy tales a true delight.

A promotional poster celebrating the 1981 publication of Fairy Tales by Terry Jones,illustrated by Michael Foreman. Signed by the artist, Michael Foreman. The poster is folded into quarters and measures 17" x 22.75".

[RACKHAM, Arthur]. The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Translated by Mrs. Edgar Lucas. London: Constable & Company, 1909. 4to, xvi 326pp. Velum pictorially stamped in gilt; t.e.g. 40 mounted color plates with tissue guards and numerous b&w illustrations. Spine lightly sunned, light rubbing to covers, silk ties missing, plate at frontispiece bearing small crease at lower right corner, else a remarkably bright, tight copy in custom-made slipcase (a bit worn). Signed by the artist, Arthur Rackham.
First edition, limited issue, being one of 750 copies signed by the artist. A wonderful collection of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm featuring the spectacular illustrations of Arthur Rackham. This is the subject matter that brought out the best in Rackham. A lavishly illustrated limited edition and a showpiece for any collection!

JONES, Terry. Fairy Tales. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. [London]: Pavillion [1981]. 4to, 128pp. Navy boards with spine stamped in gold. Pictorial endpapers; color pictorial title page, 30 full-page color illustrations and numerous smaller color and b&w illustrations. A near fine copy with spine ends lightly rubbed in a near fine jacket (light edge wear, clean one-inch tear at center of lower front panel). Signed by the artist, two-time Greenaway Medalist Michael Foreman, and with a bookplates signed by the author, Monty Python founding member, Terry Jones, laid-in.
First edition, having been issued the year before the US edition. 30 original fairy tales – all filled with humor and magic – by the wonderfully witty Terry Jones. Foreman's fantastic watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings bring out the joy and enchantment in these marvelous tales. The first collaboration by this incredible team who would go on to create The Saga of Erik the Viking
and other wonderful volumes.

JONES, Terry. Fairy Tales. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. [London]: Pavillion/Michael Joseph [1981]. 4to, 128pp. Navy boards with spine stamped in gold. Pictorial endpaper; color pictorial title, 30 full-page color illustrations and numerous smaller ones in color and b&w. Spine ends a tad bumped, inner hinges creased (as always), else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (slight wear to lower corners, 1 inch clean tear mended at base of front panel, price-clipped). Signed by the artist, Michael Foreman, and with a bookplate signed by the author, Terry Jones, laid in.
First edition. 30 original fairy tales – all filled with humor and magic – by one of the original Monty Python members. Foreman's fantastic watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings bring out the joy and enchantment of these marvelous tales. The first collaboration of this team that went on to create The Saga of Eric the Viking, Nicobobinus, and many others.

A promotional poster created to celebrate the 1996 publication of Shel Silverstein's Falling Up, and featuring a poem from the book. Measuring 24" x 18".

AIKEN, Joan. The Far Forests. Tales of Romance, Fantasy, and Suspense. NY: Viking [1977]. 8vo, [vi] 154pp. Goldenrod quarter-cloth stamped in black with green boards. Goldenrod endpapers. Spine ends a tad rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (½" closed tear at top of front panel, spine ends minutely rubbed). Signed by the author, Joan Aiken.
First edition. A collection of 15 short stories, filled with magic, mystery, romance, and Aiken's characteristic macabre humor. Featuring giant moths, cannibals, golden-eyed women, werewolves in lady's clothing, and visitors from outer space, these wonderful stories showcase Aiken's prodigious talents and range from the grisly, to the supernatural, to the comic. A masterful collection from the beloved author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.

LE GUIN, Ursula K[roeber]. The Farthest Shore. Illustrated by Gail Garraty. NY: Atheneum, 1972. 8vo, [xii] 223pp. Black cloth pictorially stamped in light purple. Light purple endpapers; double-page map, and b&w illustrated chapterheadings. Minute bumping to spine ends and corners, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (minute chipping to corners, rear panel sunned at bottom).
First edition. 1973 National Book Award Winner! The third book in Le Guin's beloved Earthsea Cycle
continuing the tale several decades after the events of the Newbery Honor winning The Tombs of Atuan, which had been published the previous year. The world and its wizards are losing their magic. But Ged Sparrohawk — Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord — is determined to discover the source of this devastating loss. Le Guin originally planned for this to be the final title in what she thought of as The Earthsea Trilogy, but reopened the series with Tehanueighteen years later.

Promotional poster created to celebrate the publication of David Diaz's 2003 picture book interpretation of Feliz Navidad. Measuring 18" x 24".

REEVE, Philip. Fever Crumb. [London]: Scholastic [2009]. 12mo, [x] 323pp. Color pictorial boards with a circular die-cut on front cover. Color pictorial endpapers. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued.
First edition. The first book in the Fever Crumb trilogy, the prequels to Reeve's NY Times
bestselling Mortal Engines series. Long before the days of Mortal Engines, London is poised on the brink of apocalypse. Huge armored fortresses are advancing across the wastelands – a new and terrifying kind of enemy. The city is days away from ruin. Buried in London's past is a secret that may save it. But only one key can unlock it – an odd-looking orphan named Fever Crumb.

BRADLEY, Kimberly Brubaker. Fighting Words. [NY]: Dial [2020]. 8vo, 271pp. Blue boards with spine stamped in light blue. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by two-time Newbery Honor author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
First edition. 2021 Newbery Honor Book! Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki. Suki is Della's own wolf – her protector. But who has been protecting Suki? Della might get told off for swearing at school, but she has always known how to keep quiet when it counts. Then Suki tries to kill herself, and Della's world turns so far upside down, it feels like it's shaking her by the ankles. Maybe she's been quiet about the wrong things. Maybe it's time to be loud.

RAYMOND, Alex. Flash Gordon. The Tournament of Death. Chicago: Pleasure Books [1935]. 8vo, [16]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color pictorial pop-up endpapers; color pictorial pop-up spread and numerous smaller b&w illustrations. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, else a fine copy with all pop-ups in working order.
First edition. This delightful pop-up book, based on the comic strip by Alex Raymond, is a true treasure for any collector of early pop-up books or fans of the beloved characterer!

BROWN, Jeff. Flat Stanley. Pictures by Tomi Ungerer. NY: Harper & Row [1964]. 8vo, [48]pp.Color pictorial boards. Color illustrations throughout. Spine ends and lower edge slightly rubbed, else an internally clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (slight soiling). With a bookplate signed by the artist, Tomi Ungerer, laid in!
First edition, review copy, having a review slip laid in and being stamped by Horn Books, this copy having come from the archives of that respected children's book periodical. The hilarious picture book that introduced the world to Flat Stanley. A modern classic! Sadly, this edition with the artwork by master illustrator, Tomi Ungerer, has been unavailable for many years.

A promotional poster celebrating the 2006 publication of the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, Flotsam by David Wiesner. Measuring 25" x 14".

HARDINGE, Frances. Fly By Night. [NY]: HarperCollins [2005]. 8vo, [viii] 487pp. Color pictorial paper wrappers. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, else a fine copy, with publisher's press release and comment reply card laid in.
Advance Reader's Edition, being issued to reviewers in a very limited quantity prior to the release of the first printing. The first book by this celebrated and award-winning British author. Mosca Mye's father insisted on teaching her to read—even in a world where books are dangerous, regulated things. Eight years later, Quillam Mye died, leaving behind an orphaned daughter with an inauspicious name and an all-consuming hunger for words. Trapped for years in the care of her cruel Uncle Westerly and Aunt Briony, Mosca leaps at the opportunity for escape, though it comes in the form of the sneaky swindler Eponymous Clent. As she travels the land with Clent and her pet goose, Saracen, Mosca begins to discover complicated truths about the world she inhabits and the true… Leer más

HENTY, G[eorge] A[lfred]. For Name and Fame: Or Through the Afghan Passes.
With eight full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne. London: Blackie & Son, 1886. 8vo, 352pp. + 40 advts. Sage-green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, dark green and red, blind stamped rules on rear. Brown endpapers; 8 full-page b&w illustrations. One-inch tear at bottom of outer rear hinge, spine ends and corners a bit worn, outer hinges a bit rubbed, spine slightly sunned and a tad cocked. Nonetheless, a solid, internally clean copy with the striking cover stamping still surprisingly bright.
First edition. Henty's tale of the most recent Afghan war of his time. The hero, after being wrecked and going through many stirring adventures among the Malays, finds his way to Calcutta and enlists in a regiment proceeding to join the army at the Afghan passes. He accompanies the force under General Roberts to the Peiwar Kotal, is wounded, taken prisoner, and carried to Cabul, whence he is transferred to Candahar to take part in the… Leer más

McGRAW, Eloise Jarvis. The Forbidden Fountain of Oz by Eloise Jarvis McGraw & Lauren Lynn McGraw. Illustrated by Dick Martin. [Kinderhook, IL]: The International Wizard of Oz Club, Inc. [1980]. 4to, 99pp + [2] advts. Color pictorial paper wrappers. Illustrations in b&w throughout. Minute traces of wear around edges, else a near fine copy. Signed by the author, three-time Newbery Honor Author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
First edition, having advts. at rear of volume dated 1980. Published nearly 20 years after the publication of their Merry Go Round in Oz, this wonderful tale focuses on the Forbidden Fountain in the Emerald City (first introduced in Baum's The Emerald City of Oz) and its magical Water of Oblivion that causes instant amnesia in all who drink it. When Ozma accidentally drinks from the Forbidden Fountain and forgets that she is the true ruler of Oz, a series of breathtaking adventures ensue, and it's up to Kabumpo to help his friend regain her memory and retake her throne.

A promotional poster celebrating the 1988 publication of Forest of Dreams by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Susan Jeffers. The poster measures 19" x 23".

Promotional poster for the 1992 publication of The Fortune-tellers by Newbery Medalist Lloyd Alexander, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman. Signed by the artist, Trina Schart Hyman. The only picture book that this award-winning duo collaborated on in all the years of their long friendship. Measuring 22" x 19".

MOORE, Julianne. Freckleface Strawberry. Illustrated by LeUyen Pham. [NY]: Bloomsbury [2007]. 8vo, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards. Pink fixed and color pictorial free endpapers; color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author, Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore.
First edition. The first book in Julianne Moore's Freckleface Strawberry
series. From acclaimed actress Julianne Moore and award-winning illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a delightful story of a little girl who's different – and celebrates her difference!