Vintage & Out-of-Print Children's Illustrated Books

Hardcover. London, Blackie and Son, Ltd., 1st, 1921, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Nonpaginated (about 24 pages). Hardcover. Undated, assumed it's a 1st edition. Fun, engaging, color illustrations with text below throughout. Stitch binding with a few stitches missing, but still intact with no pages missing. The gray paper-covered boards are bound at the spine in gray cloth, and the front board has a full coloured pictorial panel pasted to it, with a scene of the Ark on a white background, with red and black lettering. Red cloth spine. Back cover's illustration has been romoved from board. Back cover board has been previously torn off and repaired with tape. Previous owner stamp on preliminary page with a crayon decoration. Some stray makes made with pencil on back cover board. Pages clean inside. In good condition for its age.

Hardcover. NY, HarperCollins, reprint, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 25th Anniversary Edition. Unpaginated, color illustrations by the author. Light edge wear to dust jacket, small tear to top of spine. Else a very clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. San Diego, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in glossy boards, color illustrations, no dust jacket issued. A collection of illustrated anecdotes about (their) dogs by 43 children's books artists including Hyman, Provensen, Kellogg, Moser. Yorinks, Lane Smith. Wendell Minor & many more. Contributions donated to The Company Of Animals Fund. Publisher's original 4" cover "band" still attached to book. SIGNED by Marcellino, Lane Smith, Steven Kellogg, others. Babbitt, Trina Schart Hymen, Alice Provenson on bookplate.

Hardcover. Somerville MA, Candlewick Press , 1st, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, color pictorial boards. At the moment, all Lola can talk about is dogs. She says she would like one more than anything you could think of. "More than a squirrel or an actual fox," she says. Sometimes she pretends to be a dog. And sometimes she pretends that her brother, Charlie, is a dog. The two of them love to talk about what sort of dog they would choose if Mom and Dad didn't always say, "ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS!" Dad says he'll take Lola to the pet store to choose a rabbit, but Lola insists that she only wants a dog, an extremely furry dog with a wiggly nose, a puffy tail, and nice ears. . . . Fans old and new will cotton to this humorous Charlie and Lola adventure sure to please any child who ever longed for the ideal pet. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York , Harcourt Children's Books, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 32 pages illustrated in color by Vladimir Radunsky . SIGNED BY RADUNSKY. In this soothing rhyme we explore the sleeping habits of some favorite inhabitants of the world of fairy tales and find fairies, wizards, goblins, and even children all find peace under the same bright moon.

hardcover. NY, Viking, 1st thus, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, first printing with all numbers present, no dust jacket. Color illustrations by Taback. Winner of the 2000 Caldecott Award. Clean, unmarked copy with with the die-cut holes in pages. Joseph begins the story with a little overcoat but when it gets old & shabby he cuts it down into a jacket. The bright and delightful artwork is done in watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink & collage and aided by die-cuts throughout. Taback did a book about this song in 1976 and re-illustrates it here.

Hardcover. New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1st, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 32 pages. Hardcover with price clipped dust jacket. Black and white illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush. Cloth covers with stamped black decoration and lettering on spine. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. London, Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd. Ed., 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, red leather stamped in gilt. Facsimile edition of a book that was first published in 1909 by Hodder & Stoughton. 152 pages. 23 full page illustrations in color by Detmold plus various line illustrations in black and white throughout the text. #337 of 500 copies as indicated on tipped-on plate inside front cover. All edges gilt. No slipcase.

Hardcover. New York, Schwartz & Wade Books, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover. Extensive color illustrations by Yumo Heo throughout. Illustrated end papers and paste downs. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Harper, 1st, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, illustrated in color by Dave Mottram. From acclaimed author (and cat lover!) Joyce Carol Oates comes a charming, heartwarming picture book. As the only cat in her house, Cherie is accustomed to being showered with treats and affection. So when her family brings home a new kitten named Cleopatra, Cherie resents that she's no longer the center of attention--and she can't believe all the trouble that the kitten gets away with! Is one home big enough for two kitties? Beautifully illustrated by Dave Mottram, this picture book will resonate for any reader who has--eventually!--found the joy in sharing the spotlight with a new family addition. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, HarperCollins, 20151st, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non paginated. SIGNED/INITIALED BY COLFER & JEFFERS on title page. Extensive color illustrations by Jeffers. Illustrated end papers and fly leafs. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Philomel Books, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. An anthology of poems, stories, folklore, songs and recipes on the theme of love, with delicate and charming full color illustrations on every page by Tudor. Oblong format. 93 pages. First issue with all the points including the error on page 90.

Hardcover. New York, HarperCollins, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR ON TITLE PAGE. 40 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Illustrations by Loren Long. Tight copy.

Hardcover. London, Jonathan Cape, 1st, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Paintings in color by Patricia Neville. A story of the great nineteenth century clown. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Ward, Lock and Co., 1st, 1885, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Heavy wear on spine, fraying and loose fabric. Gutter cracked on front and rear end paper. Corners bumped, page block loose in binding. Pages lightly ripped near gutter in the beginning.

Hardcover. Scarsdale NY, Bradbury Press, 1st, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, beige cloth stamped in black. Folklore about a Japanese farmer who digs up a huge imo (yam). Ed Young style pencil drawings by Japanese artist Mitsu Yashima. No dust jacket. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Harper & Row, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 40 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Black and white illustrations. Light rubbing to cover boards.

Hardcover. NY, Greenwillow Books, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 64 pages.This book features fifty train cars, one for each of the Fifty states (plus a caboose for the District of Washington!). Interesting, informative detail in the illustrations give both adults and children plenty to see and discuss. Using the motif of a circus train, Sis has designed a different car for each state. A great deal of research went into this book as evidenced by the many tiny details in each watercolor painting. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Hyperion Books for Children, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Unpaginated. Hardcover with matching dust jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR IN FRONT FLY LEAF. Tight copy with little to no wear to covers. Winner of the 2006 Caldecott Medal.

Hardcover. NY, Dutton Childrens Books, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket, color illustrations by Carol Benioff. After her grandmother dies, Chloe doesn't feel like celebrating the holidays at Grandpa's house because she knows it won't be the same, but with some reassuring words from Grandpa, Chloe realizes that she needs to move on and, while still remembering the past, establish new traditions for the future.

Hardcover. New York, Pantheon, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 32 pages. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated in color by Keats. Rear end papers with some crayon marks otherwise clean. Dust jacket worn with internal tape repair, chipping.

Hardcover. Boston, David R Godine, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. A wonderful version of this classic Christmas song illustrated by award-winning artist Plume. Renaissance & illuminated manuscripts were the inspiration for the colorful art. On each day a beautiful, shy, young noblewoman receives a gift from her handsome Romeo. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Harper & Row, reprint, n.d., Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 62 pages. Hardcover with minor wear on cardboard covers. 1st published in 1959. Covers show light chipping at corners, black fabric spine has light fraying. "An I can Read Book" Bright illustrations by Maurice Sendak.

Hardcover. Camden ME, Down East Books, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. A human being and a wild animal make a special connection that changes both of their lives. So it was with Rockport, Maine's Harry Goodridge and the harbor seal pup he named Andre. The two became inseparable, though the seal was free to come and go as he pleased. (His floating enclosure in the harbor simply minimized his presence in skiffs owned by yachtsmen, who complained about his sunbathing in their dinghies.) Lovely color plates by Yetti Frenkel. Clean copy.

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. NY, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1st US, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in decorated cloth, 32 pages illustrated in color by Mahood. Enjoying the last few days of summer,The Emperor of Japan was about to eat his morning egg when suddenly out jumped a little smiling dragon. He seemed very friendly, so the Emperor decided to call him Hojo and keep him as the Imperial Pet. Hojo soon became a great favorite with everyone by making himself useful around the palace. He made delicious soups, had a very light hand with pastry, and the Emperor loved his pancakes. In addition he was always gay and cheerful, could sing, play chess, enjoy a joke, and his hot breath kept the palace warm, which was a great comfort to the Emperor who suffered from cold feet. Name on front fly leaf, otherwise clean and bright copy.

Hardcover. NY, Random House, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, color illustrations by the Dillons. SIGNED BY THE DILLONS on title page.This gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son. Here's a beautiful, powerful, truly unforgettable story about family, memory, and freedom.

Hardcover. Cleveland, World Publishing, 1st, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, 48 pages. Color art by Schulz. The story of "an all-star baseball team and its conscientious but misunderstood manager-pitcher, Charlie Brown. " The book was the basis of the second prime-time animated TV specials based on the Peanuts comic strip. C;ean copy.

Hardcover. Lothian Books , 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 32 pages illustrated in color by Tan.

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 5th pr., 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in glazed boards with a die-cut cover. Tails are irresistible to toddlers -- though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans everywhere to rejoice: a colorful collection of tails created just for those eager toddlers to tug, pat, and even scratch and sniff! Matthew Van Fleet's lovable menagerie features furry tails, spiny tails, shiny tails, and tails that wag -- all designed to inspire and withstand hours of interactive play. While pulling tabs and opening gatefolds, those tail tuggers can also learn to count from one to ten. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Simon & Schuster , 1st, 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 40 pages, illustrated in color by Bryan Collier and SIGNED BY COLLIER.

Hardcover. NY, Dutton, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket, 32 pages with illustrations by Garland. Colorful paintings inspired by Magritte complement the story of a young boys' escape from boredom to the house of his neighbors, Rene Magritte and his wife, and the world they share with Salvador Dali and other artists. The full-page oil paintings that tell the visual tale are based on the work of the 20th-century Belgian artist. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Color illustrations by Radunsky. Based on a Belgian legend, a boy who is separated from his parents shows his dislike for the raging war by doing his business right on the battle, thus causing both sides to stop fighting, have a laugh and, in the end, make peace with one another.

Hardcover. NY, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1st thus, 1911, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and an illustrated, color paper label on the front board. The top edge of the text block is gilt. 273 pages of text and illustrated with end sheets, color title page, and 14 color plates by N. C. Wyeth each separated with printed tissue guards. This is the first Wyeth illustrated edition with the 1911 date on the title page in Roman numerals. Front hinge tender, rear hinge cracked. NOTE: Most descriptions call for a map proceeding Chapter 1. Missing here, but no sign of extraction. Previous owner's bookplate on a blank prelim page Despite map issue, a good plus copy of this scarce first printing.

Hardcover. NY, Books of Wonder, reprint, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 336 pages. In a series of adventures sure to thrill OZ fans both old and new, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow journey across the magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart, a beautiful Munchkin girl. This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black and white drawings, Afterword by Peter Glassman.

Hardcover. Cambridge MA, Candlewick Press, 1st US, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover with scarred dust jacket, 160 pages. Color illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Clean, tight copy. Front panel of dj has scuff leaving white paper. Otherwise a super clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Pantheon Books, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 179 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Black and white illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Cloth covers with gilt stamped decoration on front. gilt lettering on spine. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NY, Philomel, 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover in a lightly worn and chipped dust jacket. Color paintings throughout by the author. A swanherd loses his flock but gains a princess in this French fairy tale. Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1st, 1073, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 32 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Light wear on top edge dust jacket. Bright illustrations by Paul Galdone. Clean, tight copy. Scarce.

Hardcover. Berkeley CA, Ten Speed Press, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated in color, b&w by Jeff Grove.

Hardcover. Boston, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover with a lightly worn, unclipped dust jacket, a story by the author of Ironweed and his son, Brendan. Illustrated in color by Glen Baxter. Through ingenuity, determination, and sheer grit, Charlie Malarkey and his friend Iggy must stop Ben Bubie and his diabolical machine from stealing belly-buttons in Albany, New York. 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, Garden City Books, 1st, 1955, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color illustrations by Palazzo, previous owner's sticker on front endpaper and minor edge wear, otherwise, clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. Grand Rapids MI, Zonderkidz , 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, 32 pages illustrated in color by David McPhail. When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. Sally Lloyd-Jones' picture book celebrates the Easter season and rebirth. Award-winning artist David McPhail's whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us, No dust jacket. Clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. New York, Parent's Magazine, 1st, 1969, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. Hardcover with no dust jacekt. Heavy soil on top and spine. Fraying to corners. Gutter crack in front, otherwise good copy.

Hardcover. New York, Century Co., 1st, 1912, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 191 pages, color and b&w Illustrations by M. Boutet De Monvel. Green and gilt decorated covers, top edge gilt. Light spotting/rubbing to covers, else clean, a lovely copy.

Hardcover. Middlebury VT, Vermont Folklife Center, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. In rural Quebec in the 1830s, Jenny is hired to help a family by cooking and cleaning after her predecessor, the beloved Emily, has died, but Jenny is mysteriously prevented from completing one of her chores. Color illustrations by Lydia Dabcovich.

Hardcover. Stockholm, R&S Books, 2nd pr., 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Non-paginated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color illustrations by Olaf Lanstrom. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. Wisconsin, Whitman Publishing Company, 1st, 1932, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 213 pages. hardcover. Deckled edge. Pages yellowed with age, Dust jacket shows some age wear, but still intact. Pages and edges yellowed with some foxing. Adolescent/teen reader of some age and in good shape.

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 8th pr., 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Black & white illustrations by Macaulay. Lavishly illustrated Caldecott Honor book about the construction of an imaginary French Gothic cathedral. Clean copy.