Search Results: Authors starting with R from Books of Wonder

GAGGIN, E.R. Jolly Animals. With Illustrations by Keith Ward. NY: Rand McNally [1930]. 4to, 111pp. Grey cloth with spine stamped in black and color pictorial label affixed to the front. Pictorial endpapers in green ink; 7 full-page color illustrations and smaller illustrations on every other spread, alternating between full color and b&w. Spine ends and corners a bit worn, edges a bit rubbed, some light soiling and stains to front cover, minute traces of hand-soiling in a few page margins, else an internally clean, tight copy.
First edition. A collection of humorous stories about a group of anthropomorphic animals who find themselves in delightfully strange situations. The charming illustration of Keith Ward (best known as a commercial illustrator who created Borden's Elsie the Cow as well as the 1940 editions of Dick and Jane) are reminiscent of the work of Harrison Cady and capture the brightness and levity of these amusing tales.

RAABE, Meinhardt. Memories of a Munchkin. An Illustrated Walk Down the Yellow Brick Road. Foreward by Mickey Rooney. NY: Back Stage Books [2005]. Green quarter faux leather stamped in gold with lighter green cloth. Green endpapers; numerous b&w and color illustrations and photographs. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the author, "Meinhardt Raabe, Coroner of Oz."
First edition. One of the last surviving cast members of The Wizard of Oz reveals his life story and shares his memories of making that beloved Hollywood classic. Features more than 50 specially commissioned illustrations by renowned artists such as Al Hirschfeld, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones, Greg Hildebrandt, Al Jaffee, and many others.

RAPPAPORT, Doreen. Martin's Big Words. The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. NY: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children [2001]. 4to, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on nearly every page. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (Caldecott Honor Medal not affixed). Signed by the author, Doreen Rappaport, and the artist, four-time Caldecott Honor artist Bryan Collier.
First edition. 2002 Caldecott Honor Book! Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. Four-time Caldcott Honor artist Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. In addition to receiving a Caldecott Honor, this title also was a 2001 NY Times Best Illustrated Picture Book title and a Coretta Scott… Read More

RASCHKA, Chris. A Ball for Daisy. NY: Schwartz & Wade, [2011]. Square 8vo, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards. Blue endpapers; color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (medal not affixed). Signed by the author, two-time Caldecott Medalist, Chris Raschka.First edition. 2012 Caldecott Medal Winner. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In this wordless picture book, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in one brilliant picture after another the joy and sadness of play, loss, and friendship.

RASKIN, Ellen. The Westing Game. NY: E.P. Dutton [1978]. 8vo, [vi] 185pp. Red quarter cloth stamped in black with orange boards. Red endpapers; illustrated title page. Spine ends, corners, and lower edge a bit rubbed, light sunning at head of spine, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (½" closed tear at top of rear panel, lightest rubbing to spine ends, faint crease along bottom of rear panel, light crease down front flap, no medal affixed).
First edition. 1979 Newbery Medal Winner! A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger — and a possible murderer — to inherit his vast fortune, one thing's for sure: Sam Westing may be dead… but that's not going to stop him from playing one last game! The basis for the 1997 feature film Get a Clue.

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.

REINHART, Matthew. DC Super Heroes. The Ultimate Pop-Up Book. [NY: Little, Brown, 2010]. 8vo, [12]pp. Red cloth stamped in gold with extra pop-up affixed to front and housed in a red cloth slipcase with red satin pull. Color pictorial pop-ups on each of the 6 double-page spreads plus numerous other smaller pop-up under flaps on each page. A fine copy housed in original red cloth slipcase (faint dampstain to lower rear). Signed and numbered by the artist, Matthew Reinhart.
Deluxe edition, being number 35 of 250 signed and numbered copies featuring an extra pop-up affixed to the front cover (this pop-up is exclusive to this cloth-bound limited edition, not having been included in the paper-over-boards bound trade edition). Critically acclaimed pop-up engineer Matthew Reinhart celebrates the history, heroes, and villains of the DC Universe in this ultimate 3-D masterpiece! Starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and many more favorite DC characters.

BURROUGHS, Edgar Rice. Tarzan of the Apes. NY: A.L. Burt (ca. 1918). 12mo, [viii] 401pp. + [4] advts. Green cloth stamped in black. A clean, bright copy with spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, former owner's name, city, and state embossed towards bottom of front free endpaper, lower corner of pp. 55-56 bears evidence of having been folded, in original color pictorial dust jacket (chipping and wear at edges, soiled and sunned, but still whole).
Early reprint, ca. 1918, issued from the plates of the McClurg 1914 first edition with its copyright page but with a new title page and frontispiece based on the original McClurg title page. Robert Zeuschner calls for the Burt first printing to be lettered in white and to have embossed lines on cover--this copy has the embossed lines, but the title is printed in black. The first book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' 24 book series detailing the adventures of Tarzan from his childhood being raised by apes in the jungle to his eventual encounters with other humans… Read More

[McLOUGHLIN BROTHERS]. The Great American Menagerie. [NY, McLoughlin Brothers] (ca. 1895). 4to, [16]pp. Red cloth spine with color pictorial boards. One two-page and seven full-page color chromolithographs and smaller chromolithographs on all other pages. Edges worn, bottom inch-and-a-half of front cover somewhat stained, upper inch lightly so, some internal evidence of pages having stuck together at some point, as often happened with these books printed with such heavy color inks. Nonetheless, an internally clean, bright copy of this rare book.
Late 19th Century Circus Book. A wonder-filled picture book journey through a late 19th century circus, highlighted by beautifully printed chromolithographic plates showing the excitement and humor of a circus visit. A source we could not verify attributed this book's authorship to a William J. Rigney. Stunningly produced by the McLoughlin Brothers publishers, a pioneering firm in color printed children's books, this charming book opens a window into the… Read More

RIORDAN, Rick. The Lost Hero. The Heroes of Olympus Book One. NY: Disney [2010]. 8vo, [viii] 565pp. Green boards with spine stamped in gold. Brown endpapers. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the author, Rick Riordan, and signed with a drawing the head of Festus, the mechanical dragon, by dust jacket illustrator, Caldecott Honor artist John Rocco!
First edition. The first book in Riordan's second series about the young demi-gods of Camp Half-Blood. Rocco's wonderful pencil drawing added to this copy makes it a true treasure for any Percy Jackson fan!

ROJANKOVSKY, Fedor. Daniel Boone. Historic Adventures of an American Hunter among the Indians. Lithographs in colour by Fedor Rojankovsky. Edited by Esther Averill and Lila Stanley. Paris, Domino Press [1931]. 4to, [36]pp. Unbound and housed in color pictorial paper wrappers. Color lithographs on every page. Spine of wrapper chipped at ends, some wear at edges, upper front corner a tad creased, some light soiling and stains to covers, else an internally fine copy. Signed by the artist, Fedor Rojankovsky.
First edition, limited issue, being #5 of 25 of a signed, limited edition consisting of the complete book printed in full color lithographs with the text in English as well as an additional complete set of the lithographs printed without any text (an additional 25 were produced with the text in French). Rojankovky's trailblazing picture book celebrating the life of Daniel Boone and the American West featuring striking, fauvist-inspired lithographs, drawn by the artist directly on lithographic stones,… Read More