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FAIRY TALES. THE LITTLE GINGERBREAD MAN by G.H. P. Lond.: John Walker, ca 1890. Obl. 4o, pict. wraps, fine. The fairy tale of gingerbread cookie who comes alive and escapes from the kitchen only to be ultimately eaten by a little boy. Illustrated by JOHN SINCLAIR with full page chromolithographs and in brown line very much in the style of Caldecott. ... more information

FAIRY TALES. LITTLE GINGERBREAD MAN by G.H. P. (most likely George Haven Putnam, the publisher's son). NY & Lond. G.P. Putnam Sons (1910). 8vo, pictorial cloth, [24]p., occasional finger soil else VG+. Printed on thick glossy stock, the text of this fairy tale is accompanied by 4 color plates by Robert Gaston Herbert plus full color, line, and silhouettes are throughout the text. A quality production and an uncommon single title fairy tale book. ... more information

DUMPY IMITATION. MONTY THE MONKEY by G. Hall. Bombay: Tahacker 1943. 12mo, 61p., cl. backed pict. bds, VG. Thacker's Dumpy Books No. 6. A Little Black Sambo imitation, each page of text in large type faces a full page illus. in line by G.P. Hall. A curious book. ... more information

(DARWIN,MRS. BERNARD)illus. STORIES BARRY TOLD ME recorded by his daughter Eva Pain (Mrs. T.L. Eckersley). Lond:Longmans 1927. 8vo, cl. backed pict. bds, 94p., near Fine. 1st ed. Wonderful original fairy tales told to the author as a little girl by her father and re-discovered when she was grown. Imaginatively illus. in full color by Darwin who is best know for her Tootleoo collaborations with her husband Bernard Darwin (Charles Darwin's grandson). An interesting book of stories. ... more information

BEGINNER BOOK. I WAS KISSED BY A SEAL AT THE ZOO by Helen Palmer. NY: Beginner Books 1962. 8vo, glazed pict. boards, owner's name on dust wrapper else fine. 1st ed., no ads for later titles. Written by Dr. Seuss' wife Helen Palmer and illustrated with photos by Lynn Fayman. Scarce. ... more information

INDIANS. YOUNG RUNAWAYS by Howard Palmer. Chic.: Austen 1908. Folio, pict. wraps, VG. The story in verse of two little boys who dress up as Indians. Illus. in color by the author. ... more information

(CADY,HARRISON)illus. AMERICAN SONGS FOR CHILDREN selected by Winthrop Palmer. NY: Macmillan 1931 (June 1931), Oblong 4to, (11 3/8 x 9"), pictorial cloth, some cover soil and offsetting on endpapers else tight and VG. First edition. A selection of 32 songs with musical notation, arranged in categories: New England, the West, Hymns, Play Songs, Negro, South & Indian, etc. with musical notation and illustrated with 27 wonderful b&w's by Harrison Cady. Quite scarce. ... more information

BEARS. HONEY ON A RAFT by Madalena Paltenghi. NY: Garden City, (1941). 4to, cloth-backed pict. bds., VG+ in chipped and worn dw. Charming story of a bear and a monkey who escape from the zoo and have adventures on a raft. Illus. by C.W. ANDERSON (known for horse books) in b&w on every page. ... more information

PARAIN,NATHALIE. THE PICTURE PLAY BOOK. NY:Art. & Writers Guild 1935. 4to, pict. wraps, near fine. An authorized American edition of this PERE CASTOR title, wonderfully illus. in Parain's bold, stylized manner. Bader, p.125-6 remarks on the "strong clear color, clean outlines and a counterpoint of interesting textures." ... more information

PARAIN,NATHALIE. LES JEUX EN IMAGES [THE PICTURE PLAY BOOK]. Paris: Flammarion (1933). 4to, wraps with printed label, sl. roming on title and bookplate removed from inside cover else near fine. 1st edition of this stunning A PERE CASTOR title, wonderfully illustrated in Parain's bold, stylized manner with full page color lithos depicting children at play in a variety of pastimes. Bader, p.125-6 remarks on the "strong clear color, clean outlines and a counterpoint of interesting textures."... more information

CHRISTMAS. MERRIE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD AND SANTA CLAUS by J. Edgar Park. Bost.: HM (1922). 8vo, pict. boards, fine in scuffed pictorial slipcase. A Christmas fantasy where Santa joins forces with Robin Hood and his men. Illus. in color and line by W.H. Montogmery. ... more information

PARK,LINDA SUE. A SINGLE SHARD. NY: Clarion Books (2001 1-10 code). 8vo, boards, as new in like dust wrapper. 1st ed. 1st printing. The story is set in 12th century Korea and revolves around a young orphan named Tree Ear, so named because like an orphan, tree-ear mushrooms grow without benefit of parent seed. NEWBERY AWARD WINNER, THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Rare. ... more information

PARKER, B. FROLIC FARM. Londdon: Chambers Pub., no date, circa ca 1910. Oblong 4to (13 x 9"), pictorial boards, slightest of edge wear else VG- Fine. Life in the farmyard featuring all manner of marvelous humanized animals from plump pigs to cats and geese. Illustrated with beautifully printed full page color lithographs and brown illustrations in line by N. PARKER. Rare. ... more information

(PARKER,N.)illus. THE A'S AND THE K'S OR TWICE THREE IS SIX by B. Parker. London & Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers no date, circa 1910. Oblong folio (12 3/4 x9"), pictorial boards, slightest bit of rubbing else FINE IN ORIGINAL DUST WRAPPER! (dw chipped at fold and spine ends). This ia a marvelous tale told in verse about the competition and rivalry between 3 adorable Scottie puppies and 3 wonderful kittens who are neighbors. Illustrated by N. Parker with 24 full page chromolithographed ... more information

PARKER,B. THE LAYS OF THE GRAYS. London & Edinburgh.: W. & R. Chambers, no date circa 1910. Oblong folio (12 3/4 x 9"), pictorial boards, light cover rubbing, near fine. One of the greatest of the Parker's picture books, this tells of the lives of a group of humanized elephants. Each page of text in verse is faced by a stupendous FULL PAGE COLOR illustration by N. Parker (12 in all). There are also pictorial endpapers and line illustrations on text pages. Has to be seen to be appreciate... more information

PARKER,B. OUT IN THE WOOD. London: W. & R. Chambers, no date circa 1910. Oblong folio (12 3/4 x 9"), pictorial boards, slightest bit of rubbing else Fine. When humans are asleep, the forest comes alive with humanized bunnies, moles and frogs. Their frolics are told in verse by B. Parker. Illustrated by N. Parker with 14 incredible full page color illustrations plus illustrations in text, pictorial endpapers and striking color covers. One of the rarest of the Parkers' fine picture books espe... more information

(PARKER,N.)illus. THE HOLE AND CORNER BOOK verses by B. Parker. London & Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers no date ca 1910. Oblong folio (12 3/4 x 9"), pictorial boards, a Fine copy in ORIGINAL DUST WRAPPER (minor wear to dw else VG-Fine). Full page poems about baby animals of various kinds are accompanied by marvelous full page color lithographed plates plus illustrations in brown line on text pages by N[ancy] PARKER. Lots of bunnies, otters, chicks and more. A very scarce and terrific picture b... more information

AUSTRALIAN INTEREST. HISTORY OF THE HOPPERS by B. Parker. London: W.R. Chambers, no date [1912]. Large 4to (9 3/4 x 12"), pictorial boards, new spine and endpapers, slight edge rubbing else near fine. 1st and probably only edition of this fabulous picture book collaboration of the Parkers. Hoards of humanized kangaroos are shown doing a variety of human activites with other Australian animals (dingos, koalas, etc.). Written in verse by B. Parker and illustrated with full page and in-text color and l... more information

PARKER,B. CINDERELLA AT THE ZOO. London & Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, no date, circa 1915. Large 4to (9 3/4 x 12"), pictorial boards, slightest bit of rubbing else FINE IN DUST WRAPPER (dw edge chipped). The text in verse tells how the animals at the zoo put on a pantomime "Cinderella". The 16 full page chromolithographs portray each animal in it's role, dressed accordingly. The Bear is Prince Charming, the Parrot is the Prompter, the Cassowary is the Stage Manager etc. The f... more information

PARKER,B. AND N. LARDER LODGE. Lond:Chambers ca 1910. Large oblong 4to (13 x 9 1/4"), pictorial boards, some chipping to spine paper, slight edge rubbing, tight and VG+. Another in the Parker's imaginative picture books, this involves a family of 3 humanized foxes that decide to open a boarding house by the sea. They're soon joined by all varieties of humanized animals and naturally have many adventures. Illustrated with 14 fine full page color illustrations to accompany clever text done ... more information