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Tudor, Tasha

Tasha Tudor’s Favorite Christmas Carols.

New York : David McKay Company, Inc., 1978.

First edition of the author’s classic collection of Christmas carols. Quarto, original red cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “Tasha Tudor 1986.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-144081
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

London : Bloomsbury, 2005.

First edition of the sixth and penultimate novel in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the title page. Additionally signed and inscribed by several members of the primary cast of the 2009 film including: Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) on the front free endpaper, Warwick Davis (goblin Griphook)Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142641
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Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]

McElligot’s Pool.

New York : Random House, 1947.

First edition with the 250/250 price on the front flap as well as the $2.50 price added to the rear flap (state ‘c’) of the first Dr. Seuss title to feature full-color art on every other page. Quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “For Mrs. Haye with veryContinue reading "McElligot’s Pool."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-87546
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Grahame, Kenneth

The Wind in the Willows.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908.

First American edition of Grahame’s beloved children’s novel which preceded the English edition by only four days, with Scribner’s seal on the copyright page. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece by W. Grahame Robertson. In good condition.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-143829
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Milne, A. A. Decorations by Ernest Shepard

Now We Are Six.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927.

First edition of the third book in Milne’s beloved Pooh series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt decorations to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with decorations by Ernest Shepard. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Gift inscription to the front free endpaper.

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$700.00
Item Number: RRB-143951
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Asimov, Isaac. Illustrated by Bernard Colonna

The Heavenly Host.

New York : Walker and Company, 1975.

First edition of Asimov’s classic juvenile science fiction adventure. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Bernard Colonna. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Steve Isaac Asimov.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-142300
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Lewis, C.S

The Chronicles of Narnia Set: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1950-1956.

First editions of each book in the author’s classic Chronicles of Narnia series, which has sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Octavo, 7 volumes, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signatureContinue reading "The Chronicles of Narnia Set: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle."

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$17,500.00
Item Number: RRB-140690
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Rowling, J.K.; Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter Series: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows.

New York : Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic Press, 1998-2007.

First American editions of each book in the Harry Potter series. Octavo, original half cloth, seven volumes, illustrated by Mary Grandpre. Each are near fine to fine in near fine to fine dust jackets. An exceptional set.

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-143115
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Lewis, C.S

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1950.

First edition of the first work in Lewis’ acclaimed Narnia series. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. Illustrated byContinue reading "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe."

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-142909
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Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Matilda.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1988.

First British edition of Dahl’s popular story of a young girl, her genius, and her indifferent parents. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Andrew Love Roald Dahl.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-143009
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Dahl, Roald

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1977.

First edition of this collection of seven short stories by the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John + Shana Love Roald Dahl.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Susan Shields. Photograph byContinue reading "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-143005
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Eliot, T.S

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1939.

First American edition of Eliot’s beloved collection of whimsical feline poems which served as the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1981 megamusical phenomenon Cats. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket illustration by T.S. Eliot.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-143002
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Viorst, Judith

Suddenly Sixty: And Other Shocks of Later Life.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First edition of this comical work by the author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Small octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Laurie Rosenwald. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Helene + Bill with affection + thanks for many years of wonderful break-fasts- Judy.” Fine inContinue reading "Suddenly Sixty: And Other Shocks of Later Life."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-142476
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Baum, L. Frank

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

Indianapolis : The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1902.

First edition of this Christmas classic with the first state headings “Book First, Book Second and Book Third.” Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery wit  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 byContinue reading "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-142836
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Ford, Julia Ellsworth. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Snickerty Nick.

New York : Moffat, Yard & Co, 1919.

First edition of the author’s beloved children’s tale. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with color frontispiece, two color plates, and numerous in-text black and white illustrations. In very good condition. Housed in a custom clamshell box.

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-142503
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Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake

The BFG: Illustrations by Quentin Blake.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1982.

First edition, early printing of this Dahl classic, which has sold over 20 million copies. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Love Doug Roald Dahl 1984.” Additionally signed by Quentin Blake below. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-142114
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Rackham, Arthur

The Land of Enchantment.

London : Cassell and Company, Limited, 1905.

First edition of Rackham’s beautifully illustrated work. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth decorated in gilt, rebacked, illustrated with 36 full-page and vignette line drawings by Arthur Rackham. Neat ownership name. In very good condition.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-142761
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Gipson, Gred

Hound-dog Man.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1949.

First edition of this work, basis for the 1959 film directed by Don Siegel, starring Fabian, Carol Lynley, and Stuart Whitman. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, contemporary name to the front free endpaper. Uncommon.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-142079
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Taylor, Jane and Ann. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. [Louisa May Alcott]

Little Ann and Other Poems.

London : George Routledge & Sons, [1882].

First edition, first state of this children’s classic. First state with the half green cloth binding, all edges stained blue and bright yellow endpapers. Schuster & Engen 109a. Octavo, original half green cloth over pictorial boards, illustrated by Kate Greenaway, printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Association copy, inscribed by Louisa May Alcott on theContinue reading "Little Ann and Other Poems."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142318
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Carroll, Lewis. [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson]

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.

London : MacMillan and Co, 1879.

Early edition with sixty-second thousand stated on the title page of this classic work, boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Edith Mary Alice Berkeley from the Author, May 15/80.” Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine, all edges gilt, publisher’s cloth s, all edges gilt, housed in a modern scarlet morocco slipcaseContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland."

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$25,000.00
Item Number: RRB-142979
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Lever, Charles

Charles O’Malley: The Irish Dragoon.

London : James Nisbit & Co., Limited, 1899.

Later printing of this tale illustrated by Arthur Rackham very early in his career. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with frontispiece and 15 plates. In very good condition.

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-142691
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[Rackham, Arthur]

Little Folks: A Magazine For Young People.

London : Cassell and Company Limited, 1899.

Finley bound collection in book form of stories and poems from Little Folks Magazine, featuring Arthur “Rackham’s 1st printed colour plate” (Riall, p. 212), Up a Tree, used as the frontispiece. Quarto, Vol. II, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, illustrated with numerous full page and in-text illustrationsContinue reading "Little Folks: A Magazine For Young People."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-142843
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Gaiman, Neil

American Gods.

New York : William Morrow, 2001.

First edition of Gaiman’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “-Neal- dream dangerous- Neil Gaiman.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Russell Gordon.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-142201
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Martineau, Harriet. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Feats on the Fiord.

London : J. M. Dent & Sons Limited, n.d.

Early printing of Martineau’s classic collection. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth elaborately decorated in gilt, color pictorial onlay to the front panel, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with eight lithographic plates in color. In very good condition.

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$95.00
Item Number: RRB-142418
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