London: George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd., (1932). Rackham, Arthur. First Edition. Wraps. First trade with Rackham illustrations, octavo size, 48 pp. A perfect convergence of "one of the earliest English examples of a fantasy written specifically for a child" (which may have had a direct effect upon George MacDonald..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Say, Allen. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto size, 32 pp. A heart-wrenching story of a grandfather and grandson, both of whom love two lands; Japan and America. The story opens with the author's grandfather immigrating from Japan, exploring America, and eventually returning to his homeland. Whenever..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Say, Allen. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto size, 32 pp., signed and with an original cartoon drawing by Allen Say. A touching story of immigration that affected three generations of one family, written and illustrated with beautiful watercolour paintings by Allen Say, and winner of the..... More
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., [1911]. Robinson, Charles. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. First U.S. trade edition as illustrated by Robinson, quarto size, [128] pp., in original dust jacket. Percy Bysshe Shelley's (1792-1822) "The Sensitive Plant" is a delicate fairy fable about ephemeral beauty and the aspiration to follow dreams when..... More
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, (1909). Smith, E. Boyd. Hardcover. Oblong quarto, 62 pp., with publisher's dust jacket. Elmer Boyd Smith (1860-1943) studied art in Paris for several years before moving to the US. A prolific writer and illustrator (over seventy books) his work ranged from "the muted, mystery-laden..... More
![Item #CNJWEM077 [Boxed set of Little Brown Mouse Books] Snug and Serena Meet a Queen, Snug and...](https://swansfinebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/CNJWEM077_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1689972484)
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1950-1957. First Edition. Hardcover. First printings, twelve volumes, duodecimo size, approx. 780 total pp., in a custom slipcase. Alison Uttley (1884-1976) was a prolific writer of children's books; in addition to the well-known "Little Grey Rabbit" books she authored fifteen books in the "Little Brown Mouse"..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., [1912]. Hardcover. Folio size, [28] pp. English artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) is known for his trademark anthropomorphic cats, who live in a rich, vibrant world and display playful personalities amidst their alphabetised actions. According to H. G. Wells, "[Wain] has made the cat his..... More
London: Blackie & Son Ltd, [1921]. Wain, Louis; Stewart, E.H. Hardcover. Folio size, 62 pp. English artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) is known for his trademark anthropomorphic cats, who live in a rich, vibrant world and display playful personalities amidst their alphabetised actions. According to H. G. Wells, "[Wain] has made..... More
![Item #CNWB16 Two Fairy Tales: The Black Swans of Grettamoor [and] A Fairy Tale. F. Joachim Weyl,...](https://swansfinebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/CNWB16_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1595519783)
n.p. Self-published, 1939. Later printing. Hardcover. Twelvemo size, 79 pp., with accompanying MS note from Sonya. An utterly charming volume of two fairy tales: one written by Fritz Joachim Weyl and the other by his wife, "Sonya" (Martha Weyl), who (it is highly likely) also did the calligraphy and bound..... More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto size, 41 pp., inscribed by Wolo. Mixing delightful illustrations with playful fantasy adventure, "Sir Archibald" is the story of a brave monkey who goes on a quest to retrieve the lion king's crown, travelling through harrowing wilderness and magical..... More