Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First State) by Rowling, J. K - 1999

Sauk City, WI: Stanton & Lee, 1945 First printing of the first edition. Book is in fine condition; dust jacket with light shelf wear, else fine.

Oxford University Press, N. Y.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. A scarce First Edition in the hardcover. Text and illustrations by Tasha Tudor. The story of Thistly B, a canary. When the Godmummy brought another canary for the family it was a wife for Thistly B. The story of how they raised a family is told with delicate pictures such as only Tasha Tudor can draw. Pages are not numbered. Previous owner's name at top right corner of first free end page. Several small chips out of the dust jacket at the edge and spine. Original publisher's price of $1.50 still intact. Other than the previous owner's name - no other names, marks, or writing. Dust jacket and book are in Very Good condition. ; 6 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. .

Macmillan & Co. New York. 1889. New edition. 12mo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches). xii, 192, 12 pp publishers catalogue. Also an extra gathering bound in so that pages 117 to 124 appear twice. One gathering slightly sprung. Publishers dark green cloth with gilt and black decorative band across the top of the front board and the top and bottom of the spine. Black decorative roll to the bottom of the front board. Title on gilt to the middle of the front board. Spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Rear board with blind stamped floral roll to the top and bottom. Floral decorative endpapers. Neat two line inscription to the front free endpaper. The rear endpapers have an early previous owner's name and address written in red crayon to the free endpaper and a few short lines to the pastedown. Cloth a bit rubbed to the edges and a couple of small marks to the boards but overall a very good copy. An uncommon and attractive nineteenth century edition, printed in New York by J. J. Little and Co. This 1889 new edition was… Read More

L' Intrepide was an illustrated weekly magazine for children published from 1910 to 1937, created by the Parisian publishing company (SPE). This book contains all the numbers for the year 1925. A scarce collection of various stories and articles.
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Paris, SPE, 1925.
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Pp.: 832 with numerous illustrations
Size: 27 x 21 cm.
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Binding: Original illustrated cloth binding. Signs of wear on the panels and edges, tears along the spine cover.
Condition: Ink inscription by the previous owner on the flyleaf, signs of aging and usage, paper browning, some leaves detached.
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FIRST EDITION WITH ALL FOUR BOOKS SIGNED BY HILARY KNIGHT! Likely the ONLY such set listed anywhere in the world right now. Each book is signed differently, NONE are personalized, two are dated in 1992. Condition is a strong Very Good: pristine text & illustrations, the boards look like new. But some age-related foxing on endpapers, mild wear on dust jackets. Slipcase has original $2.95 price clearly visible and remarkably only mild wear. Simply a wonderful and unique set. Signed by author.

Sauk City, WI: Stanton & Lee, 1945 First printing of the first edition. Book is in fine condition; dust jacket with light shelf wear, else fine.

1882 1st/1st Mark Twain The Prince and the Pauper Illustrated Literature RARE"When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved." ― Mark Twain, The Prince and the PauperA rare first American edition of Mark Twain's popular novel "The Prince and the Pauper". This humorous work follows the adventures of Tom Canty, a ragged street dweller who looks remarkably similar to Edward VI, son of King Henry VIII. The two eventually switch places in society after the prince convinces Canty to swap, so that he can experience the 'outside' world.This 1st edition meets the expected first issue points. See below.Item number: #5134 Price: $750TWAIN, MarkThe Prince and the Pauper, A tale for young people of all agesBoston: James R. Osgood and Co., 1882. First edition. First printingDetails: Collation: Complete with all pages411, [2]192 illustrationsReferences: BAL 3402Notes on edition First State, or uncorrected… Read More

1917 1st ed GRIMM Fairy Tales Little Brother & Sister Arthur Rackham Illustrated
"How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!"
― Jacob Grimm

An incredible first edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated "Brother and Sister" by Grimm. The pieces in this work are often considered one of Rackham's crowning achievements as they show the versatility of his style and artistic execution. A masterpiece!
This first edition is beautifully illustrated throughout with 12 full-page, colored plates and 44 black and white line drawings.

Item number: #17317
Price: $750
GRIMM, Jacob & Wilhelm
Little Brother & Little Sister, and other tales by the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
London : Constable & Co.:, 1917. First Edition.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [1], 250, [2]
o 12 color plates
o 44 in-text illustrations
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Green cloth
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Size: ~10.25in X 7.75in (26cm x… Read More

FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING!! RARE Illustrated Version of Clement Moore's NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Published by McLoughlin Bros., New York in 1905 in Large Format (4to), 9" x 11", in original Teal Cloth with Full Front all color Color Pictorial / Rear Patterned Wallpaper overlay, matching the front & rear end papers (front has small piece missing on bottom right fep -- BOOK'S ONLY FLAW)!! Book Divided into THREE 12-page Stories: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS; CHRISTMAS DAY; & The DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. Exceptional Art Work by G.A. DAVIS, with Color Illustrations (BRILLIANT!) on every one of the 36 pages (Plus Unique Front Cover), Half of them in Full Brilliant Color Chromo, the rest in 3 color pale red base (as shown on title page). Several of the Chromos are FULL PAGE, Including a great DOUBLE PAGE of Santa on his Sleigh Ride ! Contains Not Only Moore's The Night Before Christmas, but also "Christmas Day" and "The Day After Christmas". Book is Complete, including Original FIRST PRINTING ANTIQUE… Read More

1903 WIZARD of OZ Baum Illustrated Denslow Fantasy Children's Literature Color
'We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!"
This timeless classic was first published in 1899 and reissued under various titles including "The New Wizard of Oz" in 1903 by Bobbs-Merrill. While this book is dated 1903, it is a reissue of the first edition printing and considered rare. It contains 15 full-page plates by Denslow, eight of which are in full color.
Item number: #30130
Price: $599
BAUM, L. Frank
The New Wizard of Oz
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., ©1903.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 208
o 15 full-page illustrations (8 in color), several in-text illustrations
· Provenance: Handwritten – Joan Alice Chour
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Pictorial cloth
· Size: ~9in X 7in (23cm x 18cm)
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