1. Arthur and the Golden Guinea. San Carlos: Golden Gate Junior Books, (1963).
First Edition. Oblong, small quarto. Illustrated by the author. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with original price. Item #20732
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Rare Children's Books
2. In The Closed Room. New York: McClure, Phillips and Co, 1904.
First Edition. Original green decorative cloth, gilt lettering, octavo, in original decorative and printed publisher's dustjacket. Scarce early Burnett title to be found in original dustjacket, with eight full-page colored illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Despite being in the same vein as The Secret Garden, this is a less known title by Burnett, telling the story of a young girl who discovers a mysterious room in a suburban house being taken care of by her father. Includes ghost themes. Near Fine in modestly soiled but nearly Very Good dustjacket, inch chip at lower spine end, shallow chips at top spine end and flap corners, expected edge wear, few short horizontal closed tears a mid-spine. Item #21922
3. The Sea Dog. New York: The Viking Press, (1958).
First Edition. Tale of an Irish Water Spaniel living in Key West, Florida by this author famous for his dog illustrations. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with $2.00 price intact, modest soiling, few closed tears a few inches in size. A very elusive title in original dustjacket. Item #20704
4. Mickey Never Fails. Told by Robin Palmer. Boston: D. C. Heath and Co., (1939).
First Edition. "When Mickey saw the new house being built, he wanted to move right in. Minnie didn't care much for the house at first, because she had set her heart on having a crocodile. Some very queer things happened. Mickey had some hair-raising adventures, but he came out on top every time." Beautifully illustrated by The Walt Disney Studio. The vibrant colorful illustrations are consistent with the Disney films. Heath published a number of these "Walt Disney Story Books", in uniform square octavo illustrated cloth, and they are rarely encountered in their original illustrated dustjackets. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with some modest soiling, some nicking to edges. Item #22500
5. The Three Orphan Kittens. Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co, (1935).
First Edition. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards and dustjacket. "Written and Illustrated by the Staff of the Walt Disney Studios". Near Fine in near Very Good dustjacket, nickel sized chip at lower rear panel, two closed tears at lower front panel, both a few inches in size, one similar closed tear at lower rear panel. Item #22505
6. What is for my Birthday?(Advance Review Copy). Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1961.
First Edition, Advance Review Copy with two publisher's slips laid in. Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with price. Item #20710
7. The Restless Robin. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1937.
First Edition, with date at title page. Oblong quarto. New Hampshire set children's book of a robin named Buffy, who on "one warm, fragrant day in May leaves his lovely home and is caught in a series of adventures." Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, small chips at flap corners and spine ends, small abrasion where price would be on front flap. Item #22492
8. McBroom Tells the Truth. New York: W. W. Norton and Grosset and Dunlap, (1966).
First Edition. Illustrated by Kurt Werth. "A Grosset Library Edition", but not an ex-library edition. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with original price. Item #20741
9. Nicole's Birthday (Advance Review Copy). New York: Random House, (1967).
First Edition. Advance Review Copy slip laid in. Quarto. Illustrated by Nadine Forster, awarded the Prix Loisirs Jeunes in France. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with original price. Item #20718
10. Sir Kevin of Devon (Advance Review Copy). New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, (1963).
First Edition, Advance Review Copy slip laid in. Quarto. Illustrated by Lionard Weisgard. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with few short closed tears, original price at flap. Item #20731
11. Johnny Lion's Book. New York: Harper and Row, (1965).
First Edition, correct $1.95 price at front flap of jacket. One of the classics of the series: "An I Can Read Book". Illustrated by Clement Hurd. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #22493
12. Susan Sometimes. New York: MacMillan Co., (1962).
First Edition, stated. Small octavo. Illustrated by Abbi Giventer. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with original price. Item #20733
13. Spring Things. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1961).
First Edition. Illustrated by Artur Marokvia. "A See and Read Storybook in Verse". Near Fine but for contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket with original price. Item #20723
14. James and the Rain. New York: Harper and Brothers, (1957).
First Edition. Author's second book. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with original price. Item #20706
15. Rocky Point Sailing Club - Airborne Moths Association Certificate [Signed]. Old Greenwich: Rocky Point Sailing Club, [1952].
Original printed document, 9 1/2 by 11, mounted on card stock, signed by Munro Leaf. A very rare piece of Leaf bibliography, a humorous, and one presumes, fictitious membership certificate for the Airborne Moths Association. The certificate, which is titled: Rocky Point Sailing Club / Charter Membership / in the / Airborne Moths Association, is presented to Happy White, whose real name was Mary White, and who was one of the founders of the Rocky Point Sailing Club situated in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The first paragraph of the three paragraph long certificate states: "This is to certify that Happy White is herby elected to Charter Membership in the Airborne Moths Association - having successfully flown a trangular course at twenty-five knots, and having landed within fouling distance of the Club Landing without the use of flaps, rocket braking, parachutes or captive balloons." In excellent condition. Item #20772
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16. Maria. New York: The Dial Press, (1965).
First Edition, stated. Illustrated by Ernest Crichlow. African-American themed children's book. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with original price. Item #20729
17. Don't Think about a White Bear (Advance Review Copy). New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1965).
First Edition, Advance Review Copy slip laid in. Oblong octavo. Illustrated by Murray Tinkelman. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with original price. Item #20726
18. Nicholas and the Golden Goose. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1932.
First Edition. Large octavo. Illustrated by Jay Van Everen. "Second book of Nicholas's adventures we are told what happened to Nicholas in Paris, in the French villages, in Belgium, and in England. It is there, in Leslie Brooke's studio, that he learns to ride the Golden Goose. He visits Ellen Terry in London, Beatrix Potter on her farm in the Lake Country and has a jolly time wherever he goes". This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Moore at front endpaper. Near Fine, some darkening to cloth at lower edge, in Very Good dustjacket, some soiling to fore-edge of front panel. Item #22498
19. Ragged Robin. London: Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1920.
First Edition. No printed date, circa 1920. Novel of two girls living on the moors, intended for young women. Color frontis. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some darkening, few nicks to edges. Item #22496
20. The Circus, A Book to Begin On (Advance Review Copy). New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1963).
First Edition, stated, Advance Review Copy slip laid in. Illustrated by John Alcorn. An uncommon title thus, with correct $2.50 jacket price. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Item #20716
21. Big Max. New York: Harper and Row, (1965).
First Edition. "An I Can Read Mystery", illustrated by Robert Lopshire. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with $1.95 price. Item #20711
22. Little Olive the Heiress. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., (1899).
First Edition. Octavo, original illustrated cloth and fragile dustjacket. Illustrated by the author. Children's book of a young woman who discovers the joys of charity. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, few inches lacking in the area of the top spine end, small edge chips. Item #22501
23. Jane and John: Their Plays, Parties, and Picnics. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1903.
First Edition. "A charming, bright, delightful book for children of from nine to fourteen, relating the experiences of Jane and John, with their dolls, Polly Wog and Peter Post and their friends." Very scarce in original illustrated dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #20764
24. City in the Winter. New York: Macmillan Co, (1970).
First Edition, stated. Uncommon Schick title, illustrated by the author. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket with original price, few short closed tears. Item #20717
25. Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book. New York: Random House, (1962).
First Edition, First Issue. Great Seuss title for anyone who enjoys a little sleep. Near Fine but for some bubbling to glazed boards at fore-edge of front cover, in Near Fine bright and crisp dustjacket, less than a centimeter closed tear at top rear panel. Item #22491
