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Boston: H M Caldwell, 1907 (1907). Yellow cloth pictorially stamped in red, green, & black, light wear and fraying to extremities, binding loosening in a few places, but sturdy, a very clean, bright copy overall. A rare and wonderful ABC featuring Steiff-like teddy bears on every page and charming bear related verse for each letter of the alphabet. A rare alphabet book and early teddy bear book, especially uncommon in nice condition.. First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Margaret Landers Sanford. Square 8vo..

Leipzig: Chez Baumgaertner, 1847 1847 per institutional copies, Gumuchian dates it at 1835.. 6.5 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10 cm). 16 pgs. Yellow paper over boards, titled in black ink, some cover soil, occasional light foxing, offsetting opposite artwork. One in a series of books meant to teach young Germans how to read French. An abbreviated version of Perrault's tale in French with explanations of French idioms in German. Illustrated with brightly colored engravings. Some of the scenes depicted are quite violent and gruesome. Rare. Gumuchian 4454.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Oblong 16mo..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939 TEG. 400 pgs. Aqua cloth, titled and decorated in gilt, sunned spine, gitl rubbed, re-backed, retaining original endpapers, tape residue on and small losses from endpapers due to a previous crude repair, lacks chemise, slipcase worn with a few breaks, Rawlings' classic coming-of-age story about a boy who takes in and cares for a fawn. Illustrated in color and b&w by Wyeth, plus the facsimile letter from Wyeth, as called for. One of 770 copies signed by both Rawlings and Wyeth. Allen pgs 215-16.. First Limited Edition. Cloth Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by N C Wyeth. Royal 8vo.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910 129 pgs. Bound in burgundy imitation leather elaborately stamped in gilt to covers and spine. Top corner slightly bumped, foxing to endpapers and occasionally elsewhere, 2 plates with faint creases. Illustrated with 30 gorgeous tipped-in color plates with guards. . First Trade Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Edmund Dulac. Thick 4to.

New York: Hodder and Stoughton, 1913 Color pictorial boards with shelf wear, small crack at top of front fold, and a gift inscription, else Near Fine; pictorial dust jacket with a few losses and wear...printed on such thin paper it's amazing it survived at all! A tale excerpted from Cecil Aldin's Merry Party. Illustrated with four color plates and one dual-page color plate, plus other artwork in line. Rare, especially in dust jacket.. First Separate Edition, American Issue. Pictorial Boards. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by Cecil Aldin. Square 8vo..

London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgatehill (sic), 1864 Yellow paper printed in red & black mounted to card, external wear, soil and small losses, previous owner's name dated 1864, a few corner bends and light finger soil, but a clean copy overall. A rare book of limericks, arranged alphabetically by place, about various people and their humorous quirks. Each verse is accompanied by an amusing illustration. Darton compares the artwork to Tenniel (specifically referencing his work from Through the Looking-Glass) and dates the book to 1864. (Children's Books in England pgs 266-7). . Card Covers. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by J V B and T S. 12mo.

New York: William Morrow & Co, 1939 Burgundy cloth with a hint of wear to extremities, gift inscription in pencil and minor browning to endpapers. Prose and poetry on eleven aspects of Pueblo Indian life, each passage accompanied by a beautiful color illustration after watercolors by Native American artists, including Allan Houser, an Apache who was the great-grandson of Geronimo and Gerald Nailor, a Navajo; both of whom studied at the Santa Fe School (See Bader's "American Picturebooks" pages 164-5). This is one of 500 copies signed by E-Yeh-Shure (Louise Abeita), who wrote the text when she was only 13 years old.. Signed by Author. Signed Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Allan Houser, Tony Martinez, Gerlad Nailor and Quincy Tahoma. Oblong 4to.

New York: Coordinating Council of French Relief Societies, 1942 Color printed card covers with blue comb binding, comb with one break, offsetting opposite artwork, as usual. The book originated as a thank you message from a classroom of 5 & 6 year-olds in unoccupied France to the Americans for sending vitamins. Seven watercolors and hand-lettered text tell the tale of a humanized vitamin that makes its journey from the United States to France. Reproduced here, the original French text is accompanied by the English translation by Jeannette A Marandon. The book was sold for $1 at the time for the benefit of the agency's relief efforts for the children of unoccupied France. Rare, especially in such nice condition.. First And Only Edition. Spiral Bound. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Oblong 12mo.

A collection of 20 pieces from various figures in the children's book industry, mostly illustrators, with whom the Bierhorsts had professional and personal relationships. A. Alan Cober- a postcard book of Cober's artwork with a note thanking the Bierhorsts for a gift, 1984. B. Arthur Getz- a card thanking Jane for her work on Getz's book, "Humphrey the Dancing Pig." 1979. C. David Godine - a postcard thanking Jane. 1984. D. M B Goffstein (Brooke) - a photo of her cat with a note to the Bierhorsts on the backside. 1974. E. Steven Kellogg - An unpublished original illustration titled "Alligator's Garden." E2. Steven Kellogg - eleven pieces of correspondence, mostly holiday greetings but a few work-relatied references including The Christmas Witch, Snuffles and Snouts, Last Days of the Giddywits, Iva Dunnit, Oh Talley! and Ralph's Secret Weapon.1972-2000 F. Anita Lobel - An invitation, reply card and order form from Justin G. Schiller for "Re-visions 'On Market …Read more

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001 Original watercolors for the half-title page (5.5" diameter), Frontispiece (7.5w x 9h inches) and tailpiece (4" diameter) on a 15h x 22w inch leaf of watercolor paper. Included with the book is a fine first edition of the book. Design & typography by Jane Byers Bierhorst.. Near Fine. Illus. by Wendy Watson.

New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1935 Pictorial boards with light green cloth spine, minor shelf wear and slight darkening at board edges, previous owner's name on endpaper. A bright and beautiful copy of the third Babar book. Babar and Celeste build a city for the elephants. Imaginative and rich color artwork throughout with hand-lettered text. . First American Edition. Pictorial Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Jean De Brunhoff. Folio.

New York: Dial Books, 1995 Black cloth with light dust soil; pictorial dust jacket with light dust soil along top edge, original price intact ($250). Sixty four narrative paintings tell the brutal story of how African men and women were taken from Africa and brought to the New World. Beautiful and heartbreaking. This is one of 350 copies signed by Tom Feelings and housed in a specially designed slip case with a pastedown depicting a slave ship. This copy is also accompanied by an 18 x 24 inch publicity poster of the book, it was folded at one time so is creased vertically & horizontally, two dime-sized stains, with the poster is a note from Atha Tehon who designed the book to Jane Byers Bierhorst. Item will require additional shipping charges.. Signed by Artist. Signed Limited Edition. Cloth Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Tom Feelings. Oblong Folio.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1930 265 pgs. Pink cloth with color pastedown, shallow paper-clip impression to flyleaf, bookseller sticker to rear endpaper, gift inscription; color pictorial dust jacket with light wear, small chip from front panel, price clipped, a few small tape reinforcements to verso. A story of shipwrecked dolls who must survive on a deserted island. They take time to make special note of the flora and fauna which are described in great detail. There are 12 full page monochromatic plates and a dual-fold color map of the island. Plus there are sketches by Mr. Doll throughout the book, these are also, presumably done by Ms. Parrish. This copy is signed by Anne Parrish. The text and imagery contain black stereotypes. See Peterson & Solt pg. 35. Signed by Author. Stated First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Anne Parrish. Large 8vo.

New York: The Century Co, 1904 270 pgs. TEG. Green cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, green, blue and tan, shelf wear and some fraying to spine ends, small white spot on front cover, gift inscription and book plate to endpapers, light foxing to tissue guards and a few pages but clean overall. A breathtaking and informative book, detailing the methods of Italian gardening. Profusely illustrated with photographs, exacting line drawings and plates by Maxfield Parrish in color and monochrome, collated complete. Nice first editions are increasingly scarce.. First Edition. Very Good. Illus. by Maxfield Parrish. 4to.

New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1931 TEG with deckled edges. Cloth boards with vellum spine titled in gilt, one plate with tiny abrasion at top edge else fine and clean. Limited to 512 copies, signed by Wyeth. Illustrated with tipped-in color frontis, title page and 14 color plates with tissue guards. . Signed by Artist. First Limited Edition. Near Fine/No Jacket. Thick 4to.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1940 Pictorial boards with wear to bottom edges, tiny chip from top of spine; dust jacket with abrasions to rear panel, small edge chips and a 3" x 2" triangle from rear panel. The story of a little poodle in Uganda who is kidnapped by natives but rescued just in time. Despite racial stereotypes, an amusing story with fabulous color artwork. An early and rare Bemelmans title, first and supposedly only edition of the book. Pomerance A12. . First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Folio.

Covina, CA: Theosophical University Press (1950). Blue cloth with pastedown, bookstore sticker to front endpaper, else fine. Peter takes a journey around the sun with Uncle Peppercorn. Fanciful illustrations in color and b&w by Justin Gruelle, brother of Johnny Gruelle.. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1906 (1906). Illustrated boards with cloth spine,corners worn, head of spine rubbed, small closed tear to FFEP, gift inscription, a few finger marks but overall clean. Full color frontis, full page lithographs in limited color as well as color textual elements and chapter heads. Rare in this condition.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Will Bradley. 4to.

New York: Young Scott Books, 1968 Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. Tales of Brer Rabbit retold with quirky artwork by Gorey throughout. Uncommon in this condition. Toledano B39a.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Small Oblong 4to.

New York: Amistad, 2010 Hard cover in color illustrated dust jacket. The story of a girl who travels from Oakland to Brooklyn and experiences the Civil Rights Movement from two different perspectives. Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, National Book Award Finalist and Scott O'Dell Award. This copy is signed by the author, included with the book is a small "One Crazy Summer" bookmark.. Signed by Author. First Printing. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

New York: Atheneum, 2006 Cloth backed boards in color illustrated dust jacket. The story of a little girl living in the desert of California who wants to find her higher power, after hearing the term at an AA meeting. The book stirred up controvery among parents and librarians at the use of the word "scrotum." Winner of the Newbery Award, the award seal is not present. This copy is signed by the author and illustrator. A Newbery bookmark is included with the book.. First Edition First Printing. As New/As New. Illus. by Matt Phelan. 8vo.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1914 Pictorial boards with cloth spine, mild edge and corner wear, cover soil and finger marks, crack after title page, but binding solid. The discoveries of man before Noah's Ark as told and pictured by Smith in 23 color plates, but title page and cover also by Smith. Beautiful book. Bader compares his work to L. Leslie Brooke, Boutet de Monvel & Toulouse-Lautrec pgs. 14-15. . First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Oblong 4to.

Dobbs Ferry, NY: Clermont Press (1936). Pictorial cloth boards in glassene dust wrapper and illustrated dust jacket with mild wear. A tale in verse featuring the animals of Panama. Charming b&w artwork on every page.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Anne Cordts McKeown. Square 8vo..

New York: Viking, 1940 (1940). Pictorially stamped buff cloth, small dent to rear board, no writing and no foxing; in a pictorial dust jacket with a slightly sunned spine, professional restoration to rear panel and spine ends, price clipped, no award seal. A beautiful copy of Lawson's very scarce Caldecott Medal winning book about his ancestors. The text and pictures depict black slaves in a way that is completely unacceptable by today's standards; however, his mastery as an artist should not be over-looked. The text, while very simple, still gives the reader a glimpse into American History as experienced by Lawson's family. . First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Robert Lawson. 4to.