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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.
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Cleveland : World Publishing, 1969.
First edition, first printing of Carle’s most recognizable work (with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board). Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Fine in a very good dust jacket price-clipped dust jacket.
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New York : Maecenas Press & Random House, 1969.
Limited illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic, signed by and with twelve illustrations by Salvador Dali. Folio, loose portfolio as issued in original brown silk chemise decorated in gilt, illustrated with an original three-color etching as a frontispiece and 12 striking full-page color photogravures (heliogravures) after Dalí’s original gouache paintings. One of 2500 numberedContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland."
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Cleveland : World Publishing, 1969.
First edition, first printing of Carle’s most recognizable work (with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board). Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Eric Carle on the title page with an original drawing of a caterpillar. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket withContinue reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1969.
First edition of the author’s sequel to The Chosen. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Hugh and Marilyn Nissenson, Thanks for a beautiful evening! Chaim Potok Nov. 20, 1973.” Review copy with the slip laid in, near fine in a very good dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Promise."
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New York : Harper & Row,Publishers, 1969.
First edition of this classic work. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Signed by the author opposite the title page, “Wen I’m six, I’ll fix Anthony- Judith Viorst.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : Atheneum, 1969.
First edition of the first book in the Barrett’s collaboration. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by the illustrator with an original illustration on the front pastedown, “Make Your Garden Grow! Ron Barrett.” In very good condition, name blacked out on the front pastedown. Rare.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1970.
First edition, early printing of Dahl’s classic children’s work in the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a “garden tale” of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. Octavo, original beige cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ryan Love Roald Dahl.” Illustrated by Donald Chaffin. Jacket designContinue reading "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
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New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1970.
First edition of Sendak’s classic work. Quarto, original cloth with illustrated paper cover label, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Nicholas Robertson Maurice Sendak Dec. 85.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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London : Collins, 1970.
First edition of the ninth title in Bond’s classic Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “With all good wishes Michael Bond.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a few small closed tears.
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970.
First edition of White’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Isabel Russell with my best wishes and a loud ko hoh! EB White June 1970.” The recipient, Isabel Russell, was the longtime personal secretary and assistant to E. B.Continue reading "The Trumpet of the Swan."
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London : Collins, 1970.
First edition of the ninth title in Bond’s classic Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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London : Hamish Hamilton, 1970.
First edition of this youthful adventure tale. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Raymond Briggs opposite the half-title page, “For Eileen Ireland with Best Wishes from Raymond Briggs 26 April 1981.” Additionally signed by Ian Serraillier and again by Raymond Briggs on the half-title page. Good in a goodContinue reading "The Tale of Three Landlubbers."
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New York : Bradbury Press, 1970.
First edition, early printing of this landmark novel in the history of young adult literature. Octavo, original publisher’s boards. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page, “Love, Judy Blume July 1991.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Eros Keith. Rare and desirable signed.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1970.
First edition of Dahl’s classic children’s work in the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a “garden tale” of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. Octavo, original beige cloth. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Donald Chaffin. Jacket design by Donna Lampell. Fine in a nearContinue reading "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
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Middlesex : Penguin Books, 1971.
Early printing of Briggs’ collection of nursery rhymes. Oblong octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, “Raymond Briggs 1981 April 21.” In near fine condition.
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New York : Atheneum, 1971.
First edition of this Newbery Medal-winning children’s fantasy novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with titles and a small mouse stamped in purple, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Sue Glazer with gratitude respect and affection Robert C. O’Brien.” Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh."
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New York : The Macmillan Company, 1971.
First edition of this classic work, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1972. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author with a drawing of a fox on the half-title page, “With pleasure from Nonny Hogrogian.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and wear. Also laid in is a 12Continue reading "One Fine Day."
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1972.
First edition of this classic illustrated retelling of the tale from the Brothers Grimm. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by the illustrator Nancy Ekholm Burkert on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Translated by Randall Jarrell.
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New York : Macmillan, 1972.
First American edition of the author’s first and most beloved work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edgesContinue reading "Watership Down."
Read more![Cuisine de Nuit. [In the Night Kitchen.]](https://i0.wp.com/raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RRB-151773.jpg?fit=800%2C640&ssl=1 "Cuisine de Nuit. [In the Night Kitchen.]")
Paris, France : L'Ecole des Loisirs, 1972.
First French edition of Sendak’s classic work. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated. In fine condition.
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New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1972.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by the author. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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London : Rex Collings, 1972.
First edition of the author’s first and most beloved work. Octavo, original brown cloth, folding map. Boldly signed the author on the title page, “Yours sincerely Richard Adams.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by Asprey. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.
First edition of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front free endpaper and the illustrator on the titleContinue reading "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."
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