Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology from Gargoyle Books

London, England: Macmillan/Eddison Sadd Editions, 1997. First Thus . Boxed Set. As New. Caselli, Giovanni. Handsome boxed set contains all 3 volumes in Bullfinch's classic mythology collection, each illustrated in stunning full color by world-renowned contemporary artist Giovanni Caselli using a "line and wash" technique so as not to distract from the author's intentions. Each book has colorfully… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1977. First American Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good+. Poortvliet, Rien. A fanciful look inside the secret world of gnomes, in 212 pages with hundreds of full-color illustrations throughout, along with maps & diagrams. Originally published in the Netherlands in 1976 as "leven en werken van de Kabouter,'' this is… Read more about this item

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The creative team who introduced the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles team up with experts from the International Sprite League to show you how to handle sprites (fairies) , whether as companions or pets. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 2006, this oblong small… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1989. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Wyeth, N. C.. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers illustrated by famous artists of the day, this one by N. C. Wyeth. Orig. published in this format in 1917, with the copyright renewed by Wyeth & the Lanier… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1971. First Softcover Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+. Baskin, Leonard. Considered by many to be the poet's greatest work, this is a collection of poems previously published in literary magazines & collected here for the first time, reflecting "the life & songs of the crow." Orig. published in hardcover in… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1920. Reprint . Hardcover. Good. Paus, Herbert. Classic children's tale beautifully illustrated with a full-color frontispiece, 16 internal blue-toned plates (on 8 unnumbered pages, double-sided), & front pastedown by American artist Herbert Paus, previously known primarily for his magazine covers. Originally published in French in 1913 & in… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rand McNally & Company, 1916. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Winter, Milo. Lovely edition collects 22 of Andersen's most beloved tales, with 9 gorgeous full-color plates & frontispiece, along with smaller black-and-white drawings throughout text, front color paste-down, & decorative endpapers by esteemed children's book artist Milo Winter. Translated from the… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1916. First Thus . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. Smith, Jessie Willcox. The beloved 1863 fairy tale gained a wide new audience with the publication of this 1916 First Edition featuring the charming watercolor illustrations of artist Jessie Willcox Smith (First, Thus), which appear in full-color on the front pastedown, frontispiece, +… Read more about this item

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1979. First Softcover Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. An exploration by a literature professor of the best in children's literature in terms of books that stand the test of time & appeal to all ages, specifically, those that one read as a child that can be enjoyed anew as an adult. … Read more about this item

London/New York/Sydney/Toronto: Paul Hamlyn, 1969. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Comprehensive overview of the rich folkloric tradition in Japan, including myths, legends, & fairy tales, in 141 pages, profusely illustrated throughout with 200+ black-and-white illustrations + 24 pages in full color + decorative endpapers. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1969, this hardcover quarto has… Read more about this item

Mineola, New York: Putnam. Third Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Good+/Near Fine. Batten, John D.. Collection of 44 traditional English folk legends & fairy tales, in 277 pages, including copious Notes & References by the editor, renowned folklorist Joseph Jacobs(1854-1916), former president of the English Folklore Society. Orig. published in the early 20th century, this is the… Read more about this item

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2003. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Zlard, Helen; Carrel, Douglas; Anderson, Zlayne. Ostensibly a facsimile of an 1895 manuscript by Dr. Ernest Drake of London, in which he details everything you ever wanted to know about dragons, brilliantly illustrated with unique foldout pages & maps & diagrams… Read more about this item

Puffin, 1988. First Thus . Soft cover. Fine. Foreman, Michael. Collection of fairy tales, myths, & local legends, brought to life for new generations through the uniquely Irish voice of Edna O'Brien. In 127 +[1] pages, illustrated throughout in full-color by Michael Foreman. First published in 1986, this is the First Puffin Edition, first printing, from 1988 (First,… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1902. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Ford, H. J.. Stunning early 1902 reprint of the 1898 First Edition of this lavishly illustrated collection of 33 of the most beloved tales of Scheherezade, selected & edited by Andrew as a complement to his beloved colored fairy… Read more about this item

London/New York: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1898. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. Ford, H. J. [Henry Justice]. Another collection of favorite tales edited by Andrew Lang, in the tradition of his colorful Fairy book collections, with the stories (translated from the definitive French versions of Antoine Galland) once again brought to life by the… Read more about this item

Arcade Publishing/Little, Brown and Company, 1990. First US Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Though Arthur Rackham's enchanted illustrations for some of the greatest works in literature are well-recognizable, the man himself remains elusive. Offered here is a "definitive biography,'' drawing on previously unpublished documentary & pictorial evidence, as well as insights from the artist's family, friends,… Read more about this item

London, England: Folio Society, 2011. First Thus 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Dulac, Edmund. Stunning slipcased edition of 9 of Perrault's most famous fairy tales, orig. published in 1697, sumptuously illustrated throughout the 185 pages with the original full-color, full-page plates of Edmund Dulac. First issued in this edition in 1998, this is the 12th printing from… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Crossroad, 1981. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Collection of 7 papers, with an Introduction & Notes, originally prepared for study groups at Apple Farm in MI (which the author founded), where participants met to explore symbolic & mythic elements & rediscover feminine values & goddess elements in their daily lives.… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Three Sirens Press, 1935. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine. Angelo, Valenti. Collection of Chinese stories about love drawn from the classic literature of the 17th century, illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink drawings of acclaimed Italian-American artist Valenti Angelo. Previously published as "Eastern Shame Girl,'' this book was purportedly "attacked--and acquitted--in the courts with judicial recognition… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Scribner and Welford, 1882. New & Revised Edition . Hardcover. Fair. Seeking to contribute to the Science of Comparative Mythology, this book sought to examine the mythology of the Aryan race, from the Greeks and Romans through the Celtic & Teutonic tribes, to the Hindu & Vedic traditions, to the Slavic. Orig. published… Read more about this item