Children's Illustrated

Hardcover. NY, Harcourt Brace and World, reprint, 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Hardcover in a worn, unclipped ($4.95) dust jacket. The dramatic color illustrations of Swiss artist Felix Hoffman make this book truly unique. Color pictorial boards matching image on DJ. Yellow cloth spine. Dust jacket with light soil, internal tape repairs. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Applewood, reprint, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Laminated boards, a reprint of the classic pop-up book from 1934. An illustrated collection of familiar nursery rhymes, including "Old Mother Hubbard," "Sing a Song of Sixpence," and "Three Little Kittens" each with color pop-up spreads.

Hardcover. NY, Doubleday and Co., reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket, illustrations in 2-colors by Leonard Weisgard. Twelve poems reflect the author's feelings about various colors. A nice early printing ($3.95 on flap) of this classic first published in 1961.

Hardcover. NY, Books of Wonder, reprint, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 267 pages. The Road to Oz is the fifth adventure in the magical Land of Oz. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates Dorothy's fantastic adventures on different colors of paper reflecting where she and her friends are on the road to Oz. Featuring all of John R. Neill's 126 striking pen-and-ink drawings, this handsome deluxe edition is one to be treasured for years to come. Afterword by Peter Glassman.

Hardcover. Boston, David Godine, reprint, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Color illust. by Nicola Bayley. A gentleman tyger and his son set sail on a boat into the unknown. Together they roam across the seas, through jungles, past ice-covered mountains and erupting volcanoes to be rescued at last by a troupe of gypsies. Eventually they return in triumph to Victorian England with many an extraordinary tale to tell. A wonderfully rich read-aloud, kids will also love poring over the exquisitely detailed illustrations by Nicola Bayley. Name on front fly leaf otherwise clean.

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin , 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 32 pages illustrated in color by Mary Azarian. SIGNED BY AZARIAN on title page. Bright, unclipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Scholastic, 1st, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 32 pages illustrated by Vladimir Vagin. While poking about in the attic, Marvin and Joey discover old letters written by their great-great uncles, Henry and Timothy, whose correspondence with each other reveals to the youngsters the truths about being different and being brothers. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Greenwillow Books, 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 56 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. "Horn Book" stamp on front fly leaf, otherwise clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. NY, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1st US, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, price-clipped dust jacket. Sir Cedric's vacation in Jerusalem with his family and servants is interrupted when his wife, Lady Matilda, and daughter, Edwina the Fair, are kidnapped by evil Abdul the Heavy. Color illustrations by Gerrard. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Viking Press, reprint, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 78 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Illustrated by Zvorykin. Light rubbing and small tears to dust jacket. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. NY, Harper & Row, 1st, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 28 pages with color woodcuts by David Frampton. Through lilting poetic prose and glowing woodcuts, Kuskin and Frampton present a hommage to the holy city of Jerusalem, home of the three major religions. Four thousand years of the city's history are described, beginning with King David's conquest over Goliath, continuing through the Six Day War. In spite of all the battles, burnings, and rebuildings, the city stands majestically "shining still.'' It is to Kuskin's credit that she describes the city's 4000-year history in such a brief form, while still conveying a personal sense of the place. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1st, 1949, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 96 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket, b&w illustrations by Lynd Ward, price clipped and has heavy chipping. Internally clean, tight.

Hardcover. NY, Holiday House, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glossy pictorial boards. Look! An elephant eats. Look! Giraffes drink. Look! A warthog digs. A gorilla hides, wild dogs listen, zebras run, monkeys sit, hippos splash, and a rhino naps. Each line of text is illustrated by a two-page spread with a beautiful painting of an animal Ted Lewin has seen on his journeys to Africa. At the end of the story, a boy reads, plays, and dreams, surrounded by toy animals that represent each of the real ones. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Henry Holt, 3rd, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 232 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color illustrations by Michael Hague. Clean, tight copy with minor wear to edges.

Hardcover. NY, Simon & Schuster , 5th pr., 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated in colot by Sima. Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different--his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Wonder Books, 1st, 1959, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Previous owner's name on front end paper. Tight copy. Illustrations by Irv Gershen.

Hardcover. NY, Dial Books, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, color illustrations by Sheyda Abvabi Best. A picture book about Champ and Major, President-elect Joe Biden's two adorable dogs! Major will be the first shelter dog in the White House, and Champ can't wait to show him around. Clean copy, no dust jacket.

Hardcover. New York , The Viking Press , 1st, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 83 pages, black & white drawings by David Hockney. Cover slightly stained, otherwise a very good copy.

Softcover. Racine WI, Whitman Publishing, 1st, 1938, Book: Fair, Softcover, 24 pages illustrated in color and b&w with scenes from the animated film. Front cover detached, spine with tape repair. Minor wear but pages clean and bright.

Softcover. US, Platt & Munk, 1st, 1940, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. Softcover with light to minor wear to paper wrappers. Illustrated by H. Cady. Previous owner's markings on some pages.

Hardcover. NY, G.P. Putnams, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Color illustrations by McCully.

Hardcover. Middlebury VT, Vermont Folklife Center, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Color illustrations by Vernon Thornblad. A young boy living in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1710 enjoys imaginary adventures with make-believe pirates, until the day that real pirates come ashore for evil purposes and leave him a remarkable memento. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Brookfield, CN, Roaring Brook Press, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 32 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Color illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker. A kids' picture book introducing the Abstract Expressionist painter Jackson Pollock.

Hardcover. Philadelphia, Lippincott , 1st, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. Non-Paginated. Color Illustrations by Brodsky. Dust jacket price clipped. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. Philadelphia, Henry Altemus, 1st, 1921, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 58 pages, illustrated with 27 color plates by J.L.G. (Johnny Gruelle). Red cloth spine with gray boards and a color label on front cover. Dust jacket has edgewear, chipping, small holes in spine. Previous owner's signature on end papers.

Hardcover. New York , Lancelot Press, 1st, 1969, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 40 pages illustrated in color by Tomi Ungerer. Color illustrated end papers. black cloth covers, no dust jacket. Square, tight and clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Simon & Schuster , 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on half-title page with illustrations throughout. Very clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. New York, Platt & Munk, reprint, 1935, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 62 pages illustrated with 29 color plates by Ver Beck. Red cloth covers with color label on front, black lettering and design. A reprint of the 1926 Altemus book. Clean, tight copy.

Softcover. New York, Colgate & Co, 1st, 1914, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. Softcover booklet. Heavy soil. Ink spots and previous owner's name on rear wrapper. Light soil internally.Pictures by Leon Wolf.

Hardcover. New York, Little Simon, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated. Hardcover. Color illustrations throughout. In beautiful condition, no rips. All pop-ups are intact and fascinating. Includes a small, to-scale pop-up book within. "Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has interpreted the classic American anthem 'America the Beautiful' in dazzling dimention. From the Golded Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, America has never looked more spectacular. This stunning keepsake masterpiece will be shared and admire by generations to come; indeed it is a national treasure in and of itself."

Hardcover. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 64 pages illustrated in color by Adrienne Adams. Dust jacket worn with chipping, some tanning. Flap is price-clipped (has mandatory "A" on title page). Previous owner's inscription on front fly leaf, last page with dog-ear crease to top corner. Otherwise a clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. New York, Henry Holt and Company, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 78 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Color illustrations by author.

Hardcover. NY, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated in color by the author and SIGNED BY SHULEVITZ with a small sketch under his dedication.

Hardcover. New York , Knopf, 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 42 pages illustrated in color by Wiktor Sadowski. Color illustrated boards, no dust jacket issued for this library edition. NOT ex-library, clean and bright copy.

Hardcover. New York, Capital Publishing Company, 1st, 1946, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. Hardcover with cardboard pages and metal ring binding. Bell attachment missing. Moderate soil to board pages. Light rubbing.

Hardcover. New York, Dial, 1st , 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. SIGNED BY MCCULLY on prelim-page. Color illustrations by McCully

Hardcover. New York , Crowell, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 32 pages illustrated with color paintings by Wendell Minor and SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY MINOR on front fly leaf. Dust jacket has some light sunning to front edge, clipped.

Hardcover. Newark NJ, Charles E, Graham, 1st, 1930, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. Gilt letters with mild fading on purple, ribbed cloth. The front board has a color pastedown illustration. 87 pages; color illustrations by C.M. Burd, 12 of the rhymes have music arranged by Joseph Knecht and color plates. B&w illustrations by Grace Irwin. Previous owner's signature on front fly leaf, bookplate on prelim page.

Hardcover. NY, Harper Brothers, reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 265 pages. Hardcover. Brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt and decorated in red and black, front cover stamped in black, red and gilt. Floral endpapers. 21 line drawings by W.A. Rogers. No date on title page, assumed late 1880s reprint.

Hardcover. Chicago, Rand McNally & Co., reprint, 1937, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 112 pages, 10" by 13" folio. Green cloth with color paste down on front cover. Gorgeous color illustrations throughout by Milo Winter. Clean, tight copy with only mild wear. Hinges are starting to crack slightly.

Softcover. Evanston IL, Row, Peterson and Co., 1951, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Stapled softcover, 36 pages. Illlustrated by Florence McAnelly. in color. Clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. NY, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 4th pr., 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. Color illustrations by Barry Moser. Stories adapted by Van Dyke Parks. In a bright, unclipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Chicago, Saalfield Publishing Co., 1st, 1918, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated (48 pages), illustrated boards with light edgewear. 12 color and numerous b&w illustrations by Virginia Albert. Small blue stain to edge of last 10 pages, not affecting text or pictures. Previous owner's inscription on front fly leaf.

Hardcover. New York, Harper Collins, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Color illustrations by Jim McMullan. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR.

Hard Back . NY, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1st thus, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Color illustrations by Michael Hague. A retelling by Michener based on Rogers & Hammerstein's musical. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Harper and Row, reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, Hardcover, illustrated boards with black cloth spine, 32 pages illustrated in 3-colors by Lillian Hoban. Copyright page states 1964 but also has an ISBN which means it's probably early 1970s. Previous owners 2-line notation on inside cover, otherwise clean. Tattered dust jacket included.

Hardcover. London, Odyssey Press/ Paul Hamlyn, 1st, 1964, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Glossy pictorial boards, 45 pages. Pocket-sized book illustrated in color by Peter Spier. No dust jacket. Green illustrated covers. Part of the Odyssey Library. Excellent condition.

hardcover. NY, Metroplitian Museum of Art, reprint, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Musical scores to 30 children's song, illustrated in color by Paul Woodroffe. Illustrated cardboard covers with white cloth spine. Endpapers illustration in yellow. A reprint of a book originally published in 1912. Includes words and music to popular nursery songs, such as Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep and Three Blind Mice.

Hardcover. New York, Macmillan, 1st, 1940, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 64 pages illustrated in b&w by Anderson. Cover illustration of young colt on pastedown. Previous owner's stamp on endpapers, small red stain on page 35, otherwise clean, very good. No dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Viking, 1st illust. thus, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in an unclipped dust jacket with mild fade to spine. Black & white illustrations by Leonard Lubin.