Children's Illustrated

Hardcover. NY, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. While Ol' Jake is thinking about how rich he is going to be after he catches and sells a hare he is stalking, the hare runs away into the forest. A Russian fable illustrated with lovely watercolors by Ivanov. Library binding but NOT ex-lib.

Hardcover. New York , Balzer + Bray, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 40 pages illustrated in color by Shea. SIGNED BY SHEA. In this humorous paean to fatherhood, a hippo explains that he is so smart that he shows his dad how to do things. Shea goes through a series of scenarios in which the father gets his son to do what he wants by pretending he doesn't know how to do it correctly. When the youngster claims to be "busy getting dressed," the pictures show him watching TV in his underwear. The father proceeds to mix up his clothing and asks, "Is this how you get dressed?" prompting the child to respond, "Oh, Daddy! This is how you get dressed!" And so it goes on.

Hardcover. NY, Dover Publications, reprint, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 48 pages illustrated in color by Gorey. A new approach to the ancient fables of Aesop features charming rhymes and winsome images by a beloved illustrator. Artist Edward Gorey sets the scenes for poet Ennis Rees's modern interpretation of Aesop's verses, which recount how animals with all-too-human failings receive their just desserts. Memorable renderings of familiar and lesser-known vignettes include the fable of the industrious ant, who prepares for the hardships of the coming winter, and the feckless grasshopper, whose laziness proves fatal. A mighty lion is amused at the notion of a tiny mouse coming to his rescue, a naive young crustacean admires the bright red shell of a boiled lobster, and a swarm of flies are undone by their attraction to a pool of spilled honey. These and other timeless tales provide humorous insights into the folly of greed and vanity and the rewards of virtuous behavior. Originally published in 1971 by Young Scott.

Hardcover. Boston, Little Brown, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Stated First Edition, with full number line present. As New, pages barely opened. Six double-page smashing animal pop-ups. A 3-1/2 foot folded poster at rear, in pristine condition.

Hardcover. NY, William Scott, 1st, 1947, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, oblong pictorial boards, b&w illustrations by John Fischetti. Light wear, chipping to cover edges. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Dutton Juvenile, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 32 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color illustrations by David McPhail. Illustrated boards with matching dust jacket. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Checkerboard Press, reprint, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glossy pictorial boards, no dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated in color by Tasha Tudor. A book of inspirational quotes- Thoreau, Hugo, Emerson, Whitman, Shakespeare, etc.

Hardcover. New York, Beach Lane Books, 1st, 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non paginated. Hardcover. Extensive color illustrations by Douglas Florian throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Viking Penguin, 1st, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. 5 3/4" X 4 3/4". Bantock trains his hilariously skewed 3-D vision on Mother Goose. At Bantock's hand, Solomon Grundy is spared nothing, his six-day life described as a wicked downward spiral, complete with a running gag and a haunting finale. 6 full-color pop-ups, all working perfectly.

Hardcover. NY, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, color illustrations by dePaola.

Softcover. NY, SeaStar/North-South Books, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 112 pages illustrated in color. In this thoughtful & diverse collection, more than 40 of America's most distinguished children's book creators, including 14 Caldecott Medalists & Honor artists, share their reflections on human rights. Through words & pictures, they explore subjects ranging from child labor to racial integration to religious freedom, in an effort to foster a kinder, more tolerant world. In his introduction, Elie Wiesel notes that "Tikvah means hope & hope is represented by children." Whether joyous or provocative, stark or encouraging, the work collected in this volume represents these artists' firm commitment to human rights. INSCRIBED BY STEVEN KELLOGG & his wife on the front fly leaf.

Hardcover. New York, Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY PHILIP AND ERIN STEAD ON TITLE PAGE. 160 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor dust jacket wear. Illustrated by Erin Stead. Tight copy.

Hardcover. NY, Clarion Books, reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 44 pages illustrated in color by Burton. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children.Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Macmillan, 1st, 1931, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated. Hardcover with NO dust jacket. B&w drawings by Artzybasheff. Light discoloration to covers. Bright pages inside.

Hardcover. Boulder CO, Bala Kids, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, gorgeous color art by Wen Hsu. Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale. Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Phyllis Fogelman Books, 2nd pr., 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Unpaginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated in color by Jerry Pickney and SIGNED BY PICKNEY on half-title page.

Hardcover. Owings Mills MD, Stemmer House, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a dust jacket with mild fading to spine. INSCRIBED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR on the front fly leaf. A collection of fifteen Brer Rabbit trickster tales from the Afro-American culture of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Color illustrations by Clinton Arrowood. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Scribner's Sons, 1st, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated. Hardcover with no dust jacket. SIGNED BY WILSON with note to previous owner on front end paper. Color illustrations by Wilson. Cover shows some wear. Bump and abrasion on bottom rear cover. Rear cover slightly warped.

Hardcover. NY, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1st Illust. thus, 1926, Hardcover in black cloth with color label on front cover, gilt lettering on spine. First printing with these illustrations. A title in the Scribner's Classic series, illustrated by F.C. Yohn with a pasted-on cover illustration, pictorial endpapers and title page plus 9 inserted color plates. A lovely edition of this classic set in the days of the Roman Empire and early Christianity. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Grosset and Dunlap, 2nd, 1944, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Unpaginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Light soil to dust jacket. Moderate wear to cover edges. Illustrated by Glen Rounds in color and b&w.

Hardcover. NY, Harper and Row, reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards, 64 pages illustrated in 3-colors by Mary Chalmers. An I Can Read Book. Charming tale of little Davy & how he makes perfect gift for mother's birthday. Bright, clean copy of a book first published in 1962.

Hardcover. New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Unpaginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. SIGNED BY ROSEMARY WELLS ON TITLE PAGE. Clean, tight copy with minor wear to edges.

Hardcover. San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1st, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket, 223 pages. On the day of his eighteenth birthday, midshipman cadet Chuck Dugan receives a startling letter, including a treasure map drawn by his late father and news that his mother is about to marry a rogue and scoundrel known as "the Admiral." When the Admiral warns Chuck away from his mother, and the Admiral's sons attack the young cadet, Chuck leaps into action, going AWOL from duty to stop the wedding and find the treasure. So begins this delightful illustrated novel and the thrilling adventures of Chuck Dugan heroic, resourceful, a great swimmer, and master of disguise. In each cliffhanging chapter, Chuck must grapple with a new set of dangers, from sunken ships and buccaneers to survival on open water and a final race to the treasure ahead of the Admiral and his boys. Illuminated throughout with detailed maps of places, people, and things Chuck encounters along the way, and written with an electric sense of derring-do and whimsy, Eric Chase Anderson creates a totally original and captivating hero, and a swashbuckling adventure story for all ages. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Abrams, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 72 pages. A true masterpiece of book design and illustration for beginning readers, this collection pairs well-known nursery tales with uniquely beautiful period illustrations that look as fresh and vital today as they did six decades ago, when the book was first published in Great Britain. Never before published in the United States, My First Nursery Book features four beloved stories: "Who Killed Cock Robin?," "The Gingerbread Man," "Three Little Pigs," and "The Three Bears." Franciszka Themerson, a Polish avant-garde artist and filmmaker who returned to children's book illustration as a refugee in London in the 1940s, is regarded as one of the great talents in classic children's book illustration. Finally, American children can experience and enjoy this remarkable volume, filled with stunning illustrations that will bring a new audience to Themerson's genius.

Hardcover. NY, Harper & Row , 1st, 1972, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, 64 pages illustrated in color by Kessler. When the animals in the woods decide to hold the first All-Animal Olympic Games a series of humorous events follow. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Golden Books/Random House, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, color illustrations by Yaccarino. SIGNED BY AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR opposite title page. Famed illustrator Dan Yaccarino brings his unique style to the familiar realm of Mother Goose. His witty, bold graphic scenes take place in the city, which give the rhymes a fresh perspective. In this book, Mary's little lamb hails a cab to school!

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.