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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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Cinderella.

Retold by C.S. Evans. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Cinderella.

London : William Heinemann, 1919.

Edition de Luxe, signed limited issue of Arthur Rackham’s illustrated rendition of the beloved children’s classic. Quarto, original publisher’s vellum-backed pictorial boards decorated in gilt, pictorial green endpapers, top edge gilt, tipped-in color frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, illustrated. One of 325 copies on Japanese vellum signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page, this isContinue reading "Cinderella."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149736

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The Magic of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by John R. Neill. [Judy Garland; Billie Burke; Ray Bolger; Frank Morgan; Bert Lahr; Margaret Hamilton; Jack Haley; Victor Fleming

The Magic of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1919.

First edition, first printing of this classic work in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series, the last of the series to appear during Baum’s lifetime, as he passed away shortly before its release in 1919. First printing with the verso of the ownership page listing Baum titles through The Tin Woodman of Oz. Octavo, originalContinue reading "The Magic of Oz."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149586

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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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Kabumpo In Oz.

Thompson, Ruth Plumly. [Continuing the Famous Oz Stories of L. Frank Baum]

Kabumpo In Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1922.

First edition of the second Oz book written by Ruth Plumly Thompson after Baum’s death and the 26th Oz book overall. First printing with the elephant on the half-title and page 299 captioned “Princess Dorothy.” Quarto, original dark blue-green publisher’s cloth with large pictorial paper onlay to the front panel, the publisher’s spine imprint withContinue reading "Kabumpo In Oz."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151941

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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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Imagina.

Ford, Julia Ellsworth

Imagina.

New York : E. P. Dutton & Company, 1923.

Second edition of Ford’s melancholic children’s tale. Quarto, original cloth, with illustrations in color by Arthur Rackham and Lauren Ford. Very good in the original dust jacket which shows significant wear.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-142358

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Songs For Youth.

Kipling, Rudyard

Songs For Youth.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1924.

First edition this classic selection of Kipling’s songs for children. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by Leo Bates with 8 tipped-in color plates. Boldly signed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page. Letter of provenance laid in which states that the book was signed for the then-owner’s father who attended Caterham School in Surrey, near Batermans.Continue reading "Songs For Youth."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151070

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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 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 of each work in Milne’s wonderful Pooh quartet. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt. Illustrated by Ernest Shepard. Each book is fine in a very good dust jacket with some loss and wear to the crown and foot of the spine, as is typically seen. Housed in aContinue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

$10,500.00

Item Number: RRB-124859

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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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Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms.

Smith, Harriet Lummis. Illustrated by Weston Taylor

Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms.

Boston : L. C. Page & Company, 1924.

First edition of the third book in Smith’s beloved Pollyanna series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial onlay to the front panel, illustrated by Weston Taylor. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, scarce in the original dust jacket.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-137089

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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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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, 1927-1936.

Complete finely bound set of Milne’s wonderful Pooh quartet, with only Now We Are Six being a first issue. Octavo, four volumes, bound in three-quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spines in six compartments within raised bands, three volumes top edge gilt, three volumes with pictorial endpapers, illustrated with decorations by Ernest Shepard. WhenContinue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148831

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The Three Billy Goats.

Dobias, Frank

The Three Billy Goats.

New York : The Macmillan Co, 1927.

First edition of Dobias’ charming retelling of the classic Norwegian fairy tale. Small octavo, original illustrated boards, patterned endpapers. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Scarce.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-115582

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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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A. A. Milne and Ernest Shepard Signed Winnie-the-Pooh Print Collection.

Milne, A. A.; Ernest Shepard

A. A. Milne and Ernest Shepard Signed Winnie-the-Pooh Print Collection.

1928.

Rare collection of six Winnie-The-Pooh prints specially bound with an autograph note signed by both A. A. Milne and Ernest Shepard. Quarto, bound in hand-made paper wrappers, the collection includes six mounted Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations extracted from issues of Home Chat magazine which were produced by Shepard exclusively for Home Chat in 1928 and never appearedContinue reading "A. A. Milne and Ernest Shepard Signed Winnie-the-Pooh Print Collection."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-122600

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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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“Thy Servant A Dog” Told by Boots.

Kipling, Rudyard

“Thy Servant A Dog” Told by Boots.

New York : Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1930.

First edition of Kipling’s beloved children’s classic, as told by Boots the dog. Octavo, rebound in new boards with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse, frontispiece. Near fine in a custom slipcase.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-123470

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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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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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Histoire de Babar le petit elephant. [The Story of Babar the Little Elephant].

Brunhoff, Jean de; [Maurice Sendak]

Histoire de Babar le petit elephant. [The Story of Babar the Little Elephant].

Paris : Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1931.

First edition of the first book in de Brunhoff’s Babar the Elephant series in the original French; from the library of Maurice Sendak, although not marked. Folio, original half cloth over pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. In good condition with rubbing to the boards and light toning throughout. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the WildContinue reading "Histoire de Babar le petit elephant. [The Story of Babar the Little Elephant]."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147153

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Le Voyage de Babar.

Brunhoff, Jean de; [Maurice Sendak]

Le Voyage de Babar.

Paris : Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1932.

First edition of the sequel to de Brunhoff’s first Babar story in the original French; from the library of Maurice Sendak, although not marked. Folio, original half cloth over pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. In very good condition. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is often hailed as “the Picasso of children’sContinue reading "Le Voyage de Babar."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-147154

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

Carroll, Lewis [Alice Hargreaves]

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

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1932-1935.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, two volumes, bound in full leather with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and detailing to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, frontispiece and title page vignette, withContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152054

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The Two Jungle Books.

Kipling, Rudyard

The Two Jungle Books.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1932.

Later printing of Kipling’s Two Jungle Books in one volume. Octavo, original red cloth decorated in gilt with illustrations by J. Lockwood Kipling and W.H. Drake. In very good condition. Bookplate and small ownership inscription.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-135221

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