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Ten Plays: Mr. Pim Passes By: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Stepmother: A Play in One Act, Wurzel-Flummery: A Comedy in One Act, The Romantic Age: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Artist: A Duologue, The Camberley Triangle: A Comedy in One Act, To Have the Honour: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Man in the Bowler Hat: A Terribly Exciting Affair, The Boy Comes Home: A Comedy in One Act, Ariadne, or Business First: A Comedy in Three Acts.

Milne, A.A

Ten Plays: Mr. Pim Passes By: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Stepmother: A Play in One Act, Wurzel-Flummery: A Comedy in One Act, The Romantic Age: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Artist: A Duologue, The Camberley Triangle: A Comedy in One Act, To Have the Honour: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Man in the Bowler Hat: A Terribly Exciting Affair, The Boy Comes Home: A Comedy in One Act, Ariadne, or Business First: A Comedy in Three Acts.

London and New York : Samuel French, 1921-1926.

Collection of ten of A.A. Milne’s plays, each signed my him, including several first editions. Octavo, original wrappers, the collection includes: First French’s Acting edition of ‘Mr. Pim Passes By: A Comedy in Three Acts’ (London: Samuel French, 1921, illustrated with a photograph and floor plan of the set design and an electric floor planContinue reading "Ten Plays: Mr. Pim Passes By: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Stepmother: A Play in One Act, Wurzel-Flummery: A Comedy in One Act, The Romantic Age: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Artist: A Duologue, The Camberley Triangle: A Comedy in One Act, To Have the Honour: A Comedy in Three Acts, The Man in the Bowler Hat: A Terribly Exciting Affair, The Boy Comes Home: A Comedy in One Act, Ariadne, or Business First: A Comedy in Three Acts."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145304

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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, with only When We Were Very Young being a first issue. 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,Continue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146840

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Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire.

London : Bloombsbury, 2000.

First edition of Rowling’s fourth book in the Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Giles Greenfield. Cover design by Richard Horne.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146932

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Madeline’s Rescue.

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Madeline’s Rescue.

New York : The Viking Press, 1955.

First edition, early printing of the second book in the Madeline series, which went on to win the Caldecott Medal in 1954. Thin quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Linda with love Ludwig Bemelmans Christmas 1955.” Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "Madeline’s Rescue."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146919

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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

Green, Hannah [Joanne Greenberg]

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964.

First edition, early printing of the author’s semi-autobiographical modern classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page using her pseudonym and real name, “Hannah Green Joanne Greenberg.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a chip to the crown of the spine. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin.Continue reading "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-147081

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The Giving Tree.

Silverstein, Shel

The Giving Tree.

New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1964.

First edition with all the first issue points to both the book and dust jacket. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Shel Silverstein, who has drawn a large picture of The Giving Tree on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good first-issue price-clipped dust jacket with the full torso picture ofContinue reading "The Giving Tree."

$40,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147001

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We’re Going On A Bear Hunt.

Rosen, Michael; Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt.

London : Walker Books, 1989.

First edition of this modern children’s classic. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-146816

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1999.

First deluxe edition of the first book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original original cloth, all edges gilt, cover illustration by Thomas Taylor. Signed by the illustrator Thomas Taylor with an original drawing of Harry Potter on the dedicationContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144093

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Dahl, Roald

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

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. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Timothy Love Roald Dahl.”Continue reading "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146383

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The Westing Game.

Raskin, Ellen

The Westing Game.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1978.

First edition, second printing of Raskins’s Newbery Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Barbara Nelson Boom! Ellen Raskin 6.25.79.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. Scarcely seen signed and inscribed.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146586

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The Very Busy Spider.

Carle, Eric

The Very Busy Spider.

New York : Philomel Books, 1984.

First edition of this classic picture book. Oblong octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author opposite the title page in black felt tip, “For Van, with love, Eric Carle.” Additionally inscribed with a drawing of a spider. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription of the recipient in the year of publication oppositeContinue reading "The Very Busy Spider."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146480

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.

Fleming, Ian. [Roald Dahl]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.

1964-65 : Jonathan Cape Ltd, London.

First editions of all three volumes of Fleming’s rare children’s novel. Octavo, three volumes, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by John Burningham. Adventure Number One is signed by Roald Dahl who co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film adaptation opposite the half-title page, very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Adventure NumberContinue reading "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146992

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Goodnight Moon.

Brown, Margaret Wise; [Fred Haise]

Goodnight Moon.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, [2013].

75th anniversary edition of this classic children’s book. Octodecimo, original pictorial boards. Humorously inscribed by Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise in black felt tip on the front panel, “I had a harder time than the cow! Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP.” In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146184

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The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.

Dahl, Roald [Walt Disney]

The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.

New York : Random House, 1943.

First edition of Dahl’s rare first book, with 14 vibrant full-page illustrations by Walt Disney Productions. Quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Walt Disney on the half-title page, “To Joan With Best Wishes Walt Disney.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the HarcourtContinue reading "The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-103458

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Christopher Robin Songbooks: Teddy Bear & Other Songs From When We Were Very Young, Songs From Now We Are Six, More Very Young Songs.

Milne, A.A.; Music by H. Fraser-Simson

Christopher Robin Songbooks: Teddy Bear & Other Songs From When We Were Very Young, Songs From Now We Are Six, More Very Young Songs.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926-1928.

First edition set of songbooks from Milne’s Christopher Robin and Pooh series. Quarto, 3 volumes, original tan half cloth, illustrated with decorations by E. H. Shepard. In near fine condition with a gift inscription to the front free endpaper of each volume.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146005

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Dirty Beasts.

Dahl, Roald

Dirty Beasts.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1983.

First edition of this book collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. Quarto, original boards, illustrations by Rosemary Fawcett. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Lucy Love Roald Dahl.” In fine condition. First editions are rare and desirable signed.

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146248

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The Little Prince Original Antoine de Saint-Exupery Watercolor Drawing.

Saint-Exupery, Antoine de

The Little Prince Original Antoine de Saint-Exupery Watercolor Drawing.

[New York] [1942].

Rare original watercolor study of the beloved protagonist of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, a timeless masterpiece that has transcended generations and remains the most widely read work of fiction in history, having sold over 150 million copies over the course of the past 80 years. One page, pencil and watercolor on American ‘FidelityContinue reading "The Little Prince Original Antoine de Saint-Exupery Watercolor Drawing."

$150,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146264

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The Dot and the Line.

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.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-146182

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The Grey King.

Cooper, Susan

The Grey King.

New York : Atheneum, 1975.

First edition of the the fourth volume in the author’s acclaimed “Dark Is Rising” series and Newberry award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Mary with best regards and many thanks -Susan 1978.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration byContinue reading "The Grey King."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-146165

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Silver on the Tree.

Cooper, Susan

Silver on the Tree.

New York : Atheneum, 1977.

First edition of the final volume in the author’s acclaimed Dark is Rising series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Michael Heslop. Boldly signed by Susan Cooper on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-146164

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

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."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-145492

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Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.

Eliot, T.S

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.

London : Faber and Faber Limited, 1960.

Later printing 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 yellow pictorial cloth, illustrated by T. S. Eliot. Association copy, inscribed by the author to portrait painter Sir Gerald Kelly on the front free endpaper, “For Gerald Kelly with theContinue reading "Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145467

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

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.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-145361

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Miss Hickory.

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."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-145270

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You Don’t Look 35, Charlie Brown.

Schulz, Charles M

You Don’t Look 35, Charlie Brown.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a large drawing of Charlie Brown on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Front jacket photograph by Cynthia Farah. Jacket design by Robert Reed.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146002

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Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog.

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."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-140753

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The Boy in the Dress.

Walliams, David

The Boy in the Dress.

London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008.

First edition of the award-winning sketch actor’s first children’s book. Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrations by Quentin Blake. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$30.00

Item Number: RRB-145190

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The Missing Piece Meets the Big O.

Silverstein, Shel

The Missing Piece Meets the Big O.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981.

First edition of this work of poetry by the author on The Giving Tree. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a large drawing of a hand with a pen on the front free endpaper continuing to the front pastedown, “For Daniel With Love Shel Silverstein.” Near fine inContinue reading "The Missing Piece Meets the Big O."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145791

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Over Sea, Under Stone.

Cooper, Susan

Over Sea, Under Stone.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1965.

First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by Margery Gill. Boldly by Susan Cooper on the half-title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket, stamp to the copyright page. Jacket design by Margery Gill. First editions are rare, especially signed.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145793

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The King’s Stilts.

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]

The King’s Stilts.

New York : Random House, 1939.

First edition, later printing with red lettering on the front panel and $2.50 on the front dust jacket flap. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144611

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The World’s Worst Children [with] The World’s Worst Children Two.

Walliams, David

The World’s Worst Children [with] The World’s Worst Children Two.

London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2016.

First editions of the best-selling author’s collection of deliciously mischievous tales of simply the worst children. Octavo, two volumes, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with color illustrations by Tony Ross. Both volumes signed by the author opposite the copyright page. Both volumes are fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Tony Ross.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145215

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The Giant Horse of Oz.

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

The Giant Horse of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1928.

First edition, first printing of Thompson’s eighth fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s Oz stories. Octavo, original red cloth with color pictorial paper onlay, illustrations by John R. Neill. In good condition. Slight rubbing to the extremities. Watercolor to the illustration on the front pastedown by a previous owner. Ownership signature in black crayon to theContinue reading "The Giant Horse of Oz."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145082

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The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real.

Bianco, Margery Williams

The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real.

London : Heinemann, 1922.

First edition, English issue (published simultaneously with the American issue) of this beloved children’s classic, “one of the first modern picture books, a perfect combination of story and pictures” (Mahony, 234), with seven beautiful color illustrations by William Nicholson. Quarto, original paper-covered pictorial boards and cloth spine, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with seven color illustrations (threeContinue reading "The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138402

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Suzuki Beane.

Scoppettone, Sandra; Drawings by Louise Fitzhugh

Suzuki Beane.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1961.

First edition of this classic children’s book. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, drawings by Louise Fitzhugh. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page “My name is Suzuki Beane Sandra Scoppettone.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare, signed examples exceptionally so.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144579

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Happy Birthday To You!

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]

Happy Birthday To You!

New York : Random House, 1959.

First edition, later printing of Seuss’s whimsical birthday book, with the printer’s error on page 34 corrected. Quarto, original glossy pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Small ownership name to the front free pictorial endpaper.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-144618

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The Giving Tree.

Silverstein, Shel

The Giving Tree.

New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1964.

Later printing of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Shel Silverstein with an original drawing on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144497

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The Witches.

Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake

The Witches.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1983.

First edition of Dahl’s Whitbread Award-winning children’s novel, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144317

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In the Unlikely Event.

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.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-144301

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The Silver Chair.

Lewis, C.S

The Silver Chair.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1953.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. An exceptional example, as this is the most difficult volume in the series to find in collectible condition.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144244

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Fudge-A-Mania.

Blume, Judy

Fudge-A-Mania.

New York : Dutton Children's Books, 1990.

First edition of this work in the author’s classic Fudge series. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Linda Love, Judy Blume Oct. 1993.” Fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Sue Truesdell.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-144223

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Mary Poppins.

Travers, P.L

Mary Poppins.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1934.

First American edition of this children’s classic. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition, bookplate. An exceptional example.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144179

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Places I Never Meant To Be: Original Stories By Censored Writers.

Blume, Judy

Places I Never Meant To Be: Original Stories By Censored Writers.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1999.

First edition of this collection of censored writings. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor in the year of publication on the title page, “To Lorrie Love, Judy Blume Sept. 1999.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lily Malcolm.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-144168

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James and the Giant Peach.

Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert

James and the Giant Peach.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1961.

First edition of this Dahl classic. Octavo, original cloth, beautifully illustrated, many full-page and in color. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front free endpaper and also signed by the illustrator, Nancy Ekholm Burkert on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Housed in a customContinue reading "James and the Giant Peach."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144130

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Captains Courageous. A Story of the Grand Banks.

Kipling, Rudyard

Captains Courageous. A Story of the Grand Banks.

London : Macmillan, 1897.

First edition of Kipling’s richly detailed tale of American deep-sea fishing, with frontispiece and 21 illustrations by I.W. Taber. Octavo, original blue cloth elegantly stamped in gilt. In near fine condition with light shelfwear. Pictorial bookplate of L.A. Shilcof to the pastedown. A sharp example.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-144073

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Just as Long as We’re Together.

Blume, Judy

Just as Long as We’re Together.

New York : Orchard Books, 1987.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Jessica Love, Judy Blume December 1987.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, sticker to the front free endpaper. Jacket painting by Peter Catalanotto.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-144145

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Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One.

Blume, Judy

Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One.

New York : Delacorte Press, 2007.

First edition of this collection of seven warm-hearted stories which give readers a peek at how a brother and sister relate to each other. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Love Judy Blume.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrations by James Stevenson.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144144

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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

Obama, Barack

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.

First edition of this work by President Obama, which delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful picture book illustrated by award-winner Loren Long. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Barack Obama on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Loren Long. Uncommon signed.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-144139

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

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."

$1,250,000.00

Item Number: RRB-115640

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Tasha Tudor’s Favorite Christmas Carols.

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.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-144081

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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. 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."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-142641

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McElligot’s Pool.

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."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-87546

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The Wind in the Willows.

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.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-143829

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Now We Are Six.

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.

$700.00

Item Number: RRB-143951

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The Heavenly Host.

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.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-142300

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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.

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."

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-140690

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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.

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.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-143115

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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

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."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-142909

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Matilda.

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.

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-143009

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

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."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-143005

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Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.

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.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-143002

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Suddenly Sixty: And Other Shocks of Later Life.

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."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-142476

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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

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."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-142836

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Snickerty Nick.

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.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-142503

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The BFG: Illustrations by Quentin Blake.

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.

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-142114

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The Land of Enchantment.

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.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-142761

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Hound-dog Man.

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.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-142079

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Little Ann and Other Poems.

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."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-142318

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Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.

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."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-142979

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Charles O’Malley: The Irish Dragoon.

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.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-142691

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Little Folks: A Magazine For Young People.

[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."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-142843

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American Gods.

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.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-142201

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Feats on the Fiord.

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.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-142418

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