Authors starting with G from Aleph-Bet Books, Inc.

1958. 1. GAG,FLAVIA. A WISH FOR MIMI. NY: Holt (1958). 8vo, cloth, fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. The story of the fun loving Bouclette family based upon Gag's own family, illus. by her in b&w. ... more information

1929. 1. GAG,WANDA. THE FUNNY THING by Wanda Gag. NY: Coward McCann, 1929. Oblong 8vo, yellow pictorial boards, Fine in very slightly soiled dust wrapper. First edition of Gag's second children's book, illustrated with many wonderful full page and in text black and white lithos in Gag's distinctive style. This is the story of a little man named Bobo and how he saved the dolls. Beautiful copy. ... more information

1931. 1. GAG,WANDA. SNIPPY AND SNAPPY by Wanda Gag. NY: Coward McCann, 1931 (1931). Oblong 4to (10 x 6 3/4"), yellow pictorial boards, Fine in dsut wrapper with a few small edge chips. 1st ed. of Gag's 3rd book for children, illus. with her distinctive, detailed b&w lithos thruout. Bader (p.34) says the illustrations are the "most developed of any of the early books". A nice copy. ... more information

1935. 1. GAG,WANDA. GONE IS GONE. NY: Coward McCann (1935). 12mo (4 1/2 x 6 1/4"), green cloth, Fine in lightly soiled and worn dust wrapper. 1st edition of this old Bohemian tale telling of a husband who wanted to do housework. Illustrated by Gag with color frontis plus black and whites on every page. Very scarce and a nice copy. (See Bader p. 37) ... more information

1927. GAG,WANDA. SPINNING WHEEL LITHOGRAPH. This is a lovely stone lithograph by Wanda Gag signed and dated by her 1927 and limited to 100 copies. The image consists of a spinning wheel, a large wooden counter and several glass bottles in various places. Done on Arches buff wove paper, the image measures 10" wide x 7 3/4" high, on paper 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 and is attractively matted and framed to 17 1/2 x 15 1/2" (archival framing). Lovely and very scarce. ... more information

1928. 1. GAG,WANDA. MILLIONS OF CATS. NY:Coward McCann 1928 (1928) oblong 4to, yellow pictorial boards, sl. soil on spine and spine of dw else near Fine in repaired dw. 1st ed. of Gag's most popular book, (but second issue without the Jersey City Printing notice and with no additional printings listed). Illustrated with pictorial ep's plus beautiful b&w's throughout in Gag's unique stlye. A perfect blend of minimal text and expressive illustrations that have made this a timeless clas... more information

1928. 1. GAG,WANDA. MILLIONS OF CATS. NY:Coward McCann 1928 (1928). Oblong small 4to, (9 7/8" wide x 6 3/4), pictorial boards, FINE IN ORIGINAL PUBLISHER'S SLIP CASE with pictorial label (edges neatly reinforced). LIMITED TO ONLY 250 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY GAG AND CONTAINING AN ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING ALSO SIGNED BY GAG! A high spot of children's literature and one of the best books for children of all time, this is beautifully illustrated and has hand-lettered text. See Bader p.34 who ... more information

2008. GAIMAN,NEIL. GRAVEYARD BOOK. NY: Harper Collins (2008). 8vo (6 x 8 1/2"), two color boards, new in dust wrapper. Stated 1st edition, 1st printing (1-10 number code). NEWBERY AWARD WINNER. Illustrated by Dave McKean. Because the first printing was small, it is quite hard to find. ... more information

1930. 1. CIRCUS. CIRCUS BABIES by Elizabeth Gale. Chic: Rand. McNally (1930). Sq. 4to, cloth, 100p., Fine. A wonderful story book with a circus theme featuring fabulous, bold full page and partial page color illus. by JOHN DUKES McKEE. ... more information

1942. 2. ABC. (GOLDEN BOOK) ALPHABET FROM A TO Z by Leah Gale. NY: Simon & Schuster 1942 (1942). Blue cloth spine, 5 small rubbed areas on endpaper and owner name on endpaper else a tight clean copy in dust wrapper (dw slightly soiled, light creasing otherwise VG+). First printing of one of the first 12 Little Golden Books (all 12 published simultaneously). Beautifully illustrated in color by Vivienne Blake. Nice copy, rare in dust wrapper. ... more information

1942. 1. ABC. ALPHABET FROM A TO Z by Leah Gale. NY: S & S 1942 (2nd printing one month after the 1st). 8vo, boards, near fine condition. A Little Golden Book with beautiful color illustrations by Vivienne Blake. Beautiful copy. ... more information

1919. 2. (WAIN,LOUIS)illus. WITH LOUIS WAIN IN PUSSYLAND by Norman Gale. Lond. : Tuck no date, circa 1919. Folio, stiff pictorial card covers with top die- cut in a cat shape. Small rubbing areas to covers else VG+. Illus. by Wain with color covers, 4 large and incredible full page color illustrations of cats at play and with great line illustrations on all other pages. A nice copy of a rare and fragile Wain book. ... more information

1948. 2. GANNETT,RUTH STILES. MY FATHER'S DRAGON. NY: Junior Literary Guild and Random House (1948). 8vo (6 1/2 x 8 1/4"), cloth, VG in chipped dust wrapper. Probably 1st edition, Guild issue. This is the first book in a series about a little boy's fantasy adventure with a dragon. Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett with beautifully detailed full and partial page lithos. #42 in the 1945-50 AIGA Children's Book Showcase. NEWBERY HONOR. ... more information

2000. 1. GANTOS,JACK. JOEY PIGZA LOSES CONTROL. NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (2000). 5 3/4 x 8 1/2", cloth backed boards, AS NEW IN AS NEW DUST WRAPPER (not price clipped, no award sticker). First edition, first printing with correct number code. The story of a hyperactive boy who meets his father for the first time. NEWBERY HONOR. THIS COPY IS INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR with a little sketch of a bat. ... more information

1977. 1. GARDNER,JOHN. KING OF THE HUMMINGBIRDS AND OTHER TALES. NY: Knopf (1977). 4to, cloth backed boards, fine in dw. 1st ed. of Gardner's third book of original fairy tales. Illus. with full page b&w's by Michael Sporn. ... more information

1962. 1. (CARROLL,LEWIS). THE ANNOTATED SNARK with intro. and notes by Martin Gardner. NY: S&S, 1962. 4to, cloth, 111p., Fine in dw with closed tear. Stated 1st ed. The full text of Carroll's Snark with the original illus., annotated with bibliography and index by Gardner. ... more information

1976. 1. GARDNER,JOHN. GUDGEKIN THE THISTLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES. NY: Knopf (1976). 4to, cloth backed boards, fine in price clipped dw. 1st ed. of Gardner's second book of original fairy tales. Illus. with full page b&w's by Michael Sporn. ... more information

1929. 2. GARIS,HOWARD. UNCLE WIGGILY'S SILK HAT. Newark: Graham (vd,1929). 8vo, cloth, pict. paste-on, some cover and finger soil, VG. Each page has a large color illustrations by LANG CAMPBELL featuring Garis's humanized animals. ... more information

1953. 2. GARIS,HOWARD. LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK OF UNCLE WIGGILY. NY: Simon & Schuster (1953 A), 3 minor margin mends, VG. 1st ed. of this Golden Book Unlce Wiggily story, specially illustrated in color for this edition by MEL CRAWFORD. ... more information

1924. 2. GARIS,HOWARD. ADVENTURES OF UNCLE WIGGILY THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN WITH THE TWINKLING PINK NOSE. Newark: Graham (1924). Large 4to, cloth backed boards, pict. paste-on, edges rubbed and some margin finger soil else VG. The tale of the now famous Bunny Rabbit gentleman and his host of humanized animal friends. Illustrated by LANG CAMPBELL with fabulous full color pictorial endpapers plus many great full page and partial page color illustrations. ... more information