Children's Books from Raptis Rare Books

1964-65: Jonathan Cape Ltd, London. First editions of all three volumes of Fleming's rare children's novel. Octavo, three volumes, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by John Burningham. Each are near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets with the final two volumes price-clipped. A sharp set. Fleming, better known as the creator of James Bond, took… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1957. First edition, first printing of one of the most celebrated and memorable Christmas stories with all issue points present: Cat in the Hat on back cover of book with 14 titles (up to now) listed on the rear flap and a list of 13 books printed at the end of the book. Dust jacket… Read more about this item

London: Walker Books, 1989. First edition of this modern children's classic. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. We're Going on a Bear Hunt was adapted from an American folk song. Rosen, who heard the song, incorporated it in his poetry shows and subsequently wrote the book based… Read more about this item

London: Quartet Books, 1983. First edition of the illustrated story of the Bee Gees. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed on the half-title page by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, and by the book's author and illustrator, David English and Alex Brychta. In near fine condition. Rare. Formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, The Bee… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. First edition of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Timothy Love… Read more about this item

New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1978. First edition, second printing of Raskins's Newbery Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Barbara Nelson Boom! Ellen Raskin 6.25.79." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. Scarcely seen signed and inscribed. In Raskin's Newbery… Read more about this item

New York: Philomel Books, 1984. First edition of this classic picture book. Oblong octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author opposite the title page in black felt tip, "For Van, with love, Eric Carle." Additionally inscribed with a drawing of a spider. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription of the recipient in the year of publication… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1930. First edition of Kipling’s beloved children’s classic, as told by Boots the dog. Octavo, rebound in new boards with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse, frontispiece. Near fine in a custom slipcase. English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The… Read more about this item

London: Bloomsbury, 1997. First edition, fourth printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, "For Jenny, who does believe in magic (I do too, really) (but don’t tell anyone) J.K. Rowling." Also, with an original drawing… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, 1977. Later edition of this classic children's novel. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated by Pat Marriott. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front pastedown. In very good condition. Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. He rose… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1983. First edition of this book collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. Quarto, original boards, illustrations by Rosemary Fawcett. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Lucy Love Roald Dahl." In fine condition. First editions are rare and desirable signed. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926-1928. First edition set of songbooks from Milne's Christopher Robin and Pooh series. Quarto, 3 volumes, original tan half cloth, illustrated with decorations by E. H. Shepard. In near fine condition with a gift inscription to the front free endpaper of each volume. "Although Alan Alexander Milne wrote novels, short stories, poetry and many… Read more about this item

New York: Atheneum, 1977. First edition of the final volume in the author's acclaimed Dark is Rising series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Michael Heslop. Boldly signed by Susan Cooper on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1956. First edition of the last novel in Lewis' classic Narnia series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. A nice example. The Last Battle is the seventh and final book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has… Read more about this item

New York: Atheneum, 1975. First edition of the the fourth volume in the author's acclaimed "Dark Is Rising" series and Newberry award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Mary with best regards and many thanks -Susan 1978." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1984. First edition of the seventh book in the Ramona Quimby series. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The seventh book in the Ramona Quimby series, Ramona Forever continues the story of Ramona, her older sister, Beezus, and their family. Kirkus Reviews gave the book… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1963. Early printing of this classic work. Small octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Norton Juster on the title page. Very good in a good dust jacket, with inscription to the front free endpaper. Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950. First edition of this story about the city of New York by the author of Madeline. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon in this condition. Sunshine is the story of a children's music school and a housing shortage with a thoroughly New York theme.

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1960. Later printing of Eliot's beloved collection of whimsical feline poems which served as the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 megamusical phenomenon Cats. Octavo, original yellow pictorial cloth, illustrated by T. S. Eliot. Association copy, inscribed by the author to portrait painter Sir Gerald Kelly on the front free endpaper, "For Gerald Kelly… Read more about this item

London: George G. Harrap and Company Ltd, 1947. First edition thus of Carroll's beloved children's classic with illustrations by Eileen A. Soper. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf by Bayntun Riviere with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling and  fleuron corner pieces to the front and rear panels, gilt central… Read more about this item