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Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten.

Nuts About Nuts.

London : Diamond Books, 1999.

Early printing of British children’s author Michael Rosen’s illustrated book of poetry about nuts. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front panel, “Hello Eileen, Michael Rosen was here.” In near fine condition.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-88125
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Reeve, Philip

Predator’s Gold.

London : Scholastic Press, 2003.

First edition of the second volume in Philip Reeve’s award-winning Mortal Engines Quartet. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, pictorial endpapers. Boldly signed by Philip Reeve on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by David Frankland.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-152137
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Juster, Norton

The Dot and the Line.

New York : Random House, 1963.

Early printing of this classic work. Small octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Norton Juster on the title page. Very good in a good dust jacket, with inscription to the front free endpaper.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-146182
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Blume, Judy

In the Unlikely Event.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

First edition of one of only four adult books written in Blume’s career. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Judy Blume. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kelly Blair.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-144301
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Briggs, Raymond. Paper Engineer Ron Van Der Meer

Fungus the Bogeyman Plop-Up Book.

London : Hamish Hamilton Children's Books, 1982.

First pop-up, or ‘plop-up’, edition of Briggs’ well-known work. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated with pop-ups engineered by Ron Van Der Meer. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a pop-up opening door on the verso of the front panel in the year of publication, “For Eileen Ireland With Best Wishes from Raymond Briggs 29Continue reading "Fungus the Bogeyman Plop-Up Book."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-112501
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Addams, Charles. [Chas Addams]

Homebodies.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1954.

First edition of this classic collection of Addams’ cartoons. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Near fin in a near fine dust jacket.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-147272
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Nichols, Beverley

Cats’ A.B.C.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1960.

First British edition of this charming children’s book about the lives, personalities, and quirks of cats. Royal octavo, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout by Derrick Sayer. Boldly signed by Beverley Nichols on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-147943
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Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Quick, Let’s Get Out Of Here.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1983.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s children’s classic. Quarto, original illustrated boards, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Michael Rosen 12/10/85.” In near fine condition, small name.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-114024
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

London : Bloomsbury, 2003.

First adult edition of the fifth novel in J.K. Rowling’s enormously popular best-selling Harry Potter Series. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Webb. Jacket image by Michael Wildsmith. Author photograph by Bill de la Hey.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-151259
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Gaiman, Neil and Roger Avary

Beowulf: The Script Book.

San Diego : IDW Publishing, 2007.

First edition of this illustrated work of Beowulf. Octavo, original wrappers. illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Neil Gaiman on the title page. In fine condition. Art and cover by Gabriel Rodriguez. Colors by Jay Folos.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-116056
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Sendak, Maurice

In Grandpa’s House.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1985.

First edition of the re-issue of this Sendak work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Maurice Sendak on the half-title page.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-46061
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Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin

Miss Hickory.

New York : The Junior Literary Guild and The Viking Press, 1946.

Scarce first Junior Guild edition of this Newbery award-winning children’s book. Octavo, original red cloth with black lettering to the spine and black flower decoration to the front panel, pictorial endpapers, red top stain, lithographs by Ruth Gannett. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Helen Fuller, my treasured friend, CarolynContinue reading "Miss Hickory."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-145270
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Brown, Margaret Wise; Illustrated By Leonard Weisgard

The Important Book.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1949.

First edition of this charming early work by Margaret Wise Brown. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.  Illustrated By Leonard Weisgard.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-12038
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Tudor, Tasha

All For Love.

New York : Philomel Books, 1984.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work. Oblong quarto, original half cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Elaine! Tasha Tudor 1986.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-146497
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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.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-145098
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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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Dahl, Roald

Kiss Kiss.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1960.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Charles E. Skaggs.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-149904
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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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Dahl, Roald

The Magic Finger.

London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1968.

First British edition of this classic children’s novel. Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated by William Pène du Bois. In near fine condition.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-147109
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Carle, Eric

10 Patitos De Goma.

China : Harper Collins Publishers, 2006.

First Spanish language edition of 10 Patitos De Goma. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial boards, patterned endpapers. Presentation copy inscribed by the author “Quack for Dr. J. Robert Dopinish Eric Carle.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration done by Eric Carle.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-149051
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Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont

Lovely Old Roly.

London : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2002.

Early printing of Rosen’s story about a beloved family cat, old Roly. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Signed and dated by the author opposite the title page, “Michael Rosen August 15 2006.” In fine condition.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-114406
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Kipling, Rudyard

Puck of Pook’s Hill.

Leipzig : Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1906.

First Tauchnitz edition of Kipling’s collection of historical fantasy tales. Octavo, original wrappers. In good condition.

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-125313
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Tudor, Tasha

Pumpkin Moonshine.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First printing of this edition of the author’s first book and the first title in her “Calico” series. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Tasha Tudor on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-1149
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Henty, George Alfred [G.A.]

A March On London: Being a Story of Wat Tyler’s Insurrection.

London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1898.

First edition of Henty’s classic historical adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, with eight illustrations by W. H. Margetson. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription, bookplate.

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-122907
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