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Cleary, Beverly

Muggie Maggie.

New York : Morrow Junior Books, 1990.

First edition of the story of Maggie Schultz, an eight-year-old girl who refuses to learn cursive. Octavo, original boards. Illustrated by Kay Life. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Enjoy! Beverly Cleary 1990.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-118045
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Jr Martin Bill, Eric Carle

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1991.

Later printing of this Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial boards, patterned endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Eric Carle on title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration done by Eric Carle.

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$225.00
Item Number: RRB-149071
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Kesey, Ken

The Sea Lion: A Story of the Sea Cliff People.

New York : Viking, 1991.

First edition of this beautiful piece of children’s literature. Super octavo, original half cloth, lavender endpapers, fully illustrated by Neil Waldman. Boldly signed and dated by the author in gold felt tip on the front free endpaper, “Ken Kesey 1992.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-145361
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Keeshan, Robert; Pictures by Maurice Sendak

She Loves Me… She Loves Me Not.

New York : HarperCollins, 1991.

First edition of the 1991 edition. Small quarto, original illustrated boards. Signed by Maurice Sendak on the half title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-27056
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Waters, Alice with Bob Carrau and Patricia Curtan

Fanny at Chez Panisse: A Child’s Restaurant Adventures With 46 Recipes.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 1992.

First edition of this children’s book by the creator of Chez Panisse. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Lindsay, Alice Waters.” Additionally inscribed by the illustrator on the half-title page with a drawing of herself holding flowers and pointing at the inscription,Continue reading "Fanny at Chez Panisse: A Child’s Restaurant Adventures With 46 Recipes."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-145492
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Sendak, Maurice

Maurice Sendak “So Sue Me” Signed Original Costume Design.

1993.

Rare original Maurice Sendak watercolor costume design for Arthur Yorinks’ 1993 play “So Sue Me”. One page, watercolor and ink on cardstock, Sendak has signed and annotated the design, “So, Sue me. Costume design M. Sendak Feb. 93.” In fine condition. The piece measures 6 inches by 4.75 inches. With a custom piece of glassineContinue reading "Maurice Sendak “So Sue Me” Signed Original Costume Design."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-117308
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Trenc, Milan [Robin Williams; Chip Kidd]

The Night at the Museum.

New York : Barron's, 1993.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with an original drawing, signed by Robin Williams and signed by legendary designer Chip Kidd with a drawing ofContinue reading "The Night at the Museum."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151707
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Carle, Eric

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

New York : Philomel, 1994.

One of only 500 signed limited edition of the 25th Anniversary edition of this classic work. Oblong quarto, original silver boards. Signed by Eric Carle with an original drawing on the front panel. In fine condition as is the original cardboard box.

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-20036
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Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Chris Fisher

Arabian Frights and Other Gories.

London : Scholastic Children's Books, 1994.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s children’s classic. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Signed and dated by the author on the verso of the half-title page, “Aug 15 2004 Michael Rosen.” In near fine condition.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-88126
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Viorst, Judith; Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

Alexander, Who’s Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move.

New York : Atheneum, 1995.

First edition of this work in the author’s classic Alexander series. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “From Alexander’s mom- Judith Viorst.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-5688
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Pohrt, Tom

Coyote Goes Walking.

New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 1995.

First edition of Pohrt’s wonderfully illustrated retelling of four of the adventures of the classic mythical creature. Oblong quarto, original half cloth, illustrated by the author. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$65.00
Item Number: RRB-140125
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Briggs, Raymond

Father Christmas Games Book.

London : Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1995.

First edition of this collection of four games based on the author’s award-winning childrens story ‘Father Christmas.’ Square octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with artwork by Sara Silcock. In very good condition.

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$50.00
Item Number: RRB-147075
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Pullman, Philip. Illustrated by Nick Harris

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter.

London : Doubleday, 1995.

First edition of this children’s classic. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Illustrated by Nick Harris. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “with greetings to Eileen – Philip Pullman.” In fine condition.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-115545
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Maguire, Gregory

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, Inc, 1995.

First edition of Gregory Maguire’s immensely popular reinvention of Oz. Octavo, original illustrated boards, cartographic endpapers. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “Wickedly yours, Gregory Maguire.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrations by Douglas Smith. Jacket design by Joel Avirom.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151603
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Silverstein, Shel

Falling Up.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

Early printing of this classic poetry collection published by Shel Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with drawings by the author throughout. Signed by the author opposite the half-title page, “With love, Shel Silverstein,” with a shoe hanging by its laces on the end of the signature, matching the shoe on the title page. Additionally inscribedContinue reading "Falling Up."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147074
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Schulz, Charles M

Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog.

San Francisco : Collins Publishers, 1996.

First edition, signed limited issue of the author’s special dedication to the beloved Peanuts character. Quarto, original illustrated boards, decorative endpapers, illustrated, ribbon bound in. Signed by the author on the limitation page. One of 2,000 copies signed by the author and with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With the original 3-D glasses tucked intoContinue reading "Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-140753
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Schulz, Charles M

See You Later, Litigator! Peanuts at Work and Play.

San Francisco : Collins Publisher, 1996.

First edition of this comical work by the creator of Peanuts. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147683
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First edition, third printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by the illustrator Thomas Taylor with an original drawing of Harry Potter on the dedication page. At the time of the book’sContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148900
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Carroll, Lewis. Illustrated by Nicholas Parry

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.

Market Drayton : The Tern Press, 1997-2001.

The Tern Press signed limited edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, two volumes, original cloth-backed floral boards by Mary Parry with paper titles to the spines, illustrated with lithographs throughout. Boldly signed by illustrator Nicholas Parry and binder Mary Parry on the colophon page at the rear of volume one; also signed byContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-148912
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Henry, Marguerite; Illustrated by Wesley Dennis

Misty of Chincoteague.

New York : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 1997.

Signed limited edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s maroon cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Wesley Dennis. One of two hundred and fifty numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 77. Fine in the original publisher’s matching slipcase which is in fineContinue reading "Misty of Chincoteague."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-151225
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First paperback edition, later impression of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page, “To Ashleigh Innes with best wishes JK Rowling.” Additionally signed by coverContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-149836
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First edition, first printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. First printing with “First published in Great Britain in 1997”, the full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, “Joanne Rowling” forContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

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$1,250,000.00
Item Number: RRB-115640
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Travers, P.L. [Dick Van Dyke]

Mary Poppins.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1997.

Signed limited edition of this children’s classic, one of 100 numbered copies, this is number 37. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Mary Shepard. In fine condition. Additionally signed “God bless! Dick Van Dyke” on the front free endpaper, who starred in the 1964 film adaptation. A unique example.

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$5,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142005
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Rowling, J.K

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

London : Bloomsbury, 1997-2007.

First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued with gilt titles and pictorial onlay to the front panel, all edges gilt, ribbon bound in. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. AdditionallyContinue reading "Harry Potter Series Complete Deluxe Set. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows."

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$22,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147882
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