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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 Tin Woodman of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

The Tin Woodman of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., 1918.

First edition, first printing of the twelfth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the publisher’s spine imprint reading “Reilly & Britton”, the following year the publisher’s name was changed to “Reilly & Lee”. Quarto, original publisher’s full red cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, spine stampedContinue reading "The Tin Woodman of Oz."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151862

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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

First edition, first printing of the fourth book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the verso of the half-title page listing three Baum titles. Quarto, original publisher’s full light blue cloth, pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, 16 full-color plates withContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151861

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Tik-Tok of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Tik-Tok of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., c. 1920.

First edition, later printing of the eighth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Later printing with the verso of the half-title page listing Baum titles through Glinda of Oz. Octavo, original publisher’s full medium blue cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, all edges stained yellow, spine stamped in blackContinue reading "Tik-Tok of Oz."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151858

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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

Rare first edition, second printing of the fourth book in Baum’s Oz series, in the exceptionally rare dust jacket. Quarto, original publisher’s light blue cloth (Bienvenue and Schmidt’s binding C), pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, publisher’s advertisement on half-title verso lists six titles, beginning with The Emerald City ofContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151926

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Chicago & New York : Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900.

First edition, first state of text (in Bienvenue & Schmidt’s binding B) of “the first truly enduring American fantasy” (Connolly, 38). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial light green cloth stamped in red and green, publisher’s imprint to the spine “Geo. M. Hill Co.” stamped in sans-serif type, illustrated by W.W. Denslow with 24 color plates, illustrationsContinue reading "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151921

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Superfudge.

Blume, Judy

Superfudge.

New York : E.P. Dutton, 1980.

First edition of this beloved children’s novel. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Hi Howard! It was fun to have Thanksgiving dinner with you. Love, Judy Blume Nov/1980.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Roy Doty. RareContinue reading "Superfudge."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151844

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

O'Brien, Robert C. [Robert Leslie Conly]

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

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."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151840

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-152069

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

London : Bloomsbury, 2007.

First edition of the seventh and final novel in Rowling’s immensely popular Harry Potter series. Octavo, original boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-152068

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The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner.

Milne, A.A.; Illustrated by Ernest Shepard

The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1924-1928.

First editions, first issues of each work in Milne’s wonderful Pooh quartet. Octavo, four volumes, original publisher’s gilt-decorated pictorial cloth, top edge gilt, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with decorations by Ernest Shepard. When We Were Very Young is a first issue with page ix unnumbered. Winnie-The-Pooh, cartographic endpapers, first issue dust jacket with light toning andContinue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151777

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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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Pirates in Oz.

Thompson, Ruth Plumly. [Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum]

Pirates in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co., 1931.

Early printing of Thompson’s eleventh fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s world of Oz. Octavo, original cloth with color pictorial paper onlay, illustrated plates by John R. Neill. In good condition, signature to the ownership page.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145098

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The Christmas Pig.

Rowling, J.K.; Illustrated by Jim Field

The Christmas Pig.

London : Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2021.

First edition of this heartwarming holiday fantasy. Octavo, original publisher’s red cloth with gilt Christmas decorations to the front and rear panels, illustrated endpapers, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the title page. With Rowling’s official hologram sticker to the verso of the front free endpaper. Near fine in a nearContinue reading "The Christmas Pig."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152116

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Cuisine de Nuit. [In the Night Kitchen.]

Sendak, Maurice

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.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-151773

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The Cat in the Hat.

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]

The Cat in the Hat.

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss’ classic work. Octavo, original illustrated unlaminated boards. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “for Chris Brandon (aged 11) with Best Wishes Dr. Seuss.” All first issue points present: price of 200/200 on the dust jacket, no mention of the “Beginner Books” series on the rear panel,Continue reading "The Cat in the Hat."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151682

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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

Dahl, Roald

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition, first first issue with the six line colophon on the last page of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author, Roald Dahl XXXX XXXX” on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Rare and desirableContinue reading "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."

$22,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151678

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Pirates in Oz.

Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum

Pirates in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1931.

Early printing of Thompson’s eleventh fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s world of Oz. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Illustrated plates by John R. Neill.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145099

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The Snowy Day.

Keats, Ezra Jack

The Snowy Day.

New York : The Viking Press, 1962.

First edition of The Snowy Day, which is considered “one of the most important American books of the 20th century” (Diefendorf, ed. The New York Public Library’s Books of the Century). Oblong octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised giltContinue reading "The Snowy Day."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151626

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The Night at the Museum.

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."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151707

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

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.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151603

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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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Masquerade.

Williams, Kit

Masquerade.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1979.

First edition of this bestelling interactive picture book that had sparked a real life treasure hunt. Imperial octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout by the author. In near fine.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-147950

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

Rowling, J.K.; Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter Series: Harry Potter and the 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, 1999-2007.

First American editions, mixed printings of six of the seven volumes in the Harry Potter series, excluding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Octavo, original half cloth, six volumes, illustrated by Mary Grandpre. Each are fine in fine dust jackets. An exceptional set.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151478

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

New York : Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885.

First edition, first issue of Mark Twain’s masterpiece with all of the agreed upon first issue points and including the extraordinary “bulging fly” illustration. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarter brown morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, patterned endpapers, with 174 illustrations by Edward W. Kemble. Copies of Huckleberry Finn were assembledContinue reading "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

$6,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150973

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