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If you’re looking for first edition or rare children’s books online, you’ve come to the right place. Raptis Rare Books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. Browse through our entire collection of children’s books here online, use our filters to find the exact book you want then call or email to ask a question about the book or order online today.

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The Giving Tree.

Silverstein, Shel; [Paulette Breen]

The Giving Tree.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964.

Early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front pastedown with a large original drawing of a tree which has been carved to read the name ‘Paulette’ and inscribed on the half-title page at the bottom left corner, “With Love ~ Shel Silverstein.” TheContinue reading "The Giving Tree."

$18,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149402

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I Need All The Friends I Can Get.

Schulz, Charles M

I Need All The Friends I Can Get.

San Francisco : Determined Productions, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this charming ‘little classic’ featuring Charles Schulz’s endearing Peanuts characters. Small octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Brian and Jamie, Charles M. Schulz.” Laid into this titles is a photograph of Schulz. Book design by Jim Young. Photograph by John Arms. Fine inContinue reading "I Need All The Friends I Can Get."

$1,150.00

Item Number: RRB-85773

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The Giving Tree.

Silverstein, Shel

The Giving Tree.

New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1964.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, bound in full green morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt signature to the front panel, marbled endpapers,Continue reading "The Giving Tree."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150802

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Paddington Marches On.

Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington Marches On.

London : Collins, 1964.

First edition of the sixth book in the Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Michael Bond on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-48011

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Christmas Is Together-Time.

Schulz, Charles M

Christmas Is Together-Time.

San Francisco : Determined Productions, 1964.

First edition of this early work by the creator of Peanuts. Duodecimo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Book design by Jim Young. Rare and desirable signed.

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-1500998

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I Need All The Friends I Can Get.

Schulz, Charles M

I Need All The Friends I Can Get.

San Francisco : Determined Productions, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this charming ‘little classic’ featuring Charles Schulz’s endearing Peanuts characters. Small octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the front free endpaper. Book design by Jim Young. Photograph by John Arms. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-109011

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Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water: Two Nursery Rhymes.

Sendak, Maurice

Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water: Two Nursery Rhymes.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1965.

First edition. Oblong quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Willie Merry Christmas! Maurice Sendak Nov. ’87.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-141293

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The Dark is Rising Series: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree.

Cooper, Susan

The Dark is Rising Series: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1965-1977.

First British editions and true firsts of each book in the Dark is Rising Sequence. Octavo, 5 volumes. Each copy is signed or inscribed by the author. Each are in excellent condition in the original dust jackets. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-1254

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

Waber, Bernard

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition, later printing of this classic work. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a drawing of a crocodile on the title page, “For Daniel Bernard Waber.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-152176

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I Like You.

Warburg, Sandol Stoddard. Illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast

I Like You.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition of Warburg’s children’s classic. 16mo, original illustrated boards, illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Ownership inscription.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-124540

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A Child’s Calendar.

Updike, John

A Child’s Calendar.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.

First edition. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by the illustrator, Nancy Ekholm Burkert on the half title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-5035

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Over Sea, Under Stone.

Cooper, Susan

Over Sea, Under Stone.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1965.

First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by Margery Gill. Boldly by Susan Cooper on the half-title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket, stamp to the copyright page. Jacket design by Margery Gill. First editions are rare, especially signed.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145793

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The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw.

Puzo, Mario

The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw.

New York : Platt & Munk Publishers, 1966.

First edition of this early work by the author of The Godfather. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For ? When you read this book eight years from now, I hope you will not. Mario Puzo.” Illustrated by Stewart Sherwood. Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-121292

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Christmas Is Together-Time.

Schulz, Charles M

Christmas Is Together-Time.

London : Paul Hamlyn, 1966.

First British edition of this early work by the creator of Peanuts. Duodecimo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout. Fine in a very good dust jacket.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152142

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Paddington At Work.

Bond, Michael

Paddington At Work.

London : Collins, 1966.

First edition of this early title in the author’s beloved Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-152995

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Original Drawing of The Grinch. [How the Grinch Stole Christmas].

Ray, Tom [Dr. Seuss]

Original Drawing of The Grinch. [How the Grinch Stole Christmas].

: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc, 1966.

Rare original drawing of The Grinch from the 1966 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Graphite and colored pencil on animation paper of a smiling Grinch preparing to slide down a chimney. Inscribed by Tom Ray, “…as he climed to the roof.” In fine condition. The piece measures 10.5 inches by 12.5 inches. A unique piece.

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148223

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Happiness Is A Sad Song.

Schulz, Charles M

Happiness Is A Sad Song.

San Francisco : Determined Productions, 1967.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work from the creator of Peanuts. Small Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles Schulz on the front free endpaper, “For Bucky – Charles M. Schulz.” In very good condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-149115

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Konigsburg, E. L

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

New York : Atheneum, 1967.

First edition of the author’s Newbery Award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by E.L. Konigsburg on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, rare in this condition and signed.

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-23067

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

Kerr, Judith

The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

London : Collins, 1968.

First edition of this classic, one of the best selling children’s book of all-time. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, uncommon in this condition.

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-142030

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Babar and His Children.

Brunhoff, Jean de. [Maurice Sendak]

Babar and His Children.

New York : Random House, 1968.

First American edition of this charming children’s story; from the library of Maurice Sendak, although not marked. Folio, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. In near fine condition. Translated from the French by Merle Haas. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is often hailed as “the Picasso of children’s books.” He hasContinue reading "Babar and His Children."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-147130

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

Kerr, Judith

The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

London : Collins, 1968.

First edition of this classic, one of the best selling children’s book of all-time. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149126

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Peanuts Treasury.

Schulz, Charles M

Peanuts Treasury.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

First edition of this classic collection of Peanuts. Quarto, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles Schulz on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Johnny Hart. Rare and desirable signed.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148034

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

Kerr, Judith

The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

London : Collins, 1968.

First edition of this classic, one of the best selling children’s book of all-time. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151775

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You’re you, Charlie Brown.

Schulz, Charles M

You’re you, Charlie Brown.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

First edition. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the front panel. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,150.00

Item Number: RRB-148171

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