Illustrated Books/Illustrators from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Chronicles the obscure, rarely seen early cartoons that Theodor Geisel--Dr. Theophrastus Seuss--produced before he became the beloved children's author, including selections from magazines like "Judge,'' "Life,'' "College Humor,'' & "Liberty." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1987, this square… Read more about this item

London, England: John Lane/Bodley Head, 1904. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine. Parrish, Maxfield. Stunningly clean & bright copy of this lovely edition of fantasy tales, decorated with the lovely illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. Orig. published in 1899 as a companion volume to "Dream Days,'' this is an a new edition from 1904 that for the first time… Read more about this item

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1979. First, Thus . Leather Bound. Fine/No Jacket. Handsome collector's edition published exclusively by the Franklin Library, illustrated throughout with duotone vintage photos of American scenes from Whitman's era. The text is the Ninth, or "Deathbed" edition of 1892, the last presided over by Whitman, containing his injunctions to maintain it as the… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin's/Marek, 1982. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. Another classic collection of macabre humor from the famed cartoonist whose work appeared in the New Yorker, Playboy, National Lampoon, & more. 127 pgs. Orig. published in 1982, this is the First Paperback Edition, First Printing, from that same year. Condition is Good, marred… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1985. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A work of genuine weirdness combined with wit and intelligence..." is how Stephen King praised this all new collection from the master of the macabre cartoon whose work appeared in the New Yorker,… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Book Collectors Association Inc., 1945. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Beardsley, Aubrey. Generally believed to have been written by Wilde for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, this play was banned in England, though popular in Paris. Originally published in 1891, this is an undated later edition from the Book Collectors Association of… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, Inc., 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Doré, Gustave. New translation of Dante's masterful description of his imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory, & Paradise, employing the blank verse favored by John Milton in "Paradise Lost," with the phantasmagoric illustrations--69 full page--of Gustav Doré. Hardcover quarto (8.5" x 11.25") has sumptuous leather-like… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1945. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Eichenberg, Fritz. The classic love story with unforgettable, striking woodcut illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg throughout the 213 pages of text. This is a special edition produced by Richard Ellis for the Book of the Month Club, orig. issued as part of a set… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry M. Snyder, 1933. First Edition Later Printing 3rd Printing. Hardcover. VG/No Jacket. Butler, A B., Jr.. Scarce Blanding title, a "rollicking epic ballad of Virgin Annie,'' illustrated with the slightly scandalous pen-and-ink drawings of A.B. Butler, Jr. Originally published in 1928 & reprinted in 1930, this is the 1933 printing. Unpaginated. Small… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good+/VG-. Sendak, Maurice. Charming children's picture book about the trials & tribulations of owning a new puppy, & what the boy & girl owners need to do to get it trained properly. Both written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak, in the style… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Classic collection of inspirational verse on life & love for adults, with simple pen-and-ink drawings by the author.& enchanting drawings by the author. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1990, this slim small octavo (5" x 8") has quarter green cloth with… Read more about this item

New York, New York: HarperCollins , 1993. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sendak, Maurice. The late, great children's book illustrator "ingeniously joins & reinterprets" two classic Mother Goose rhymes in this story about homelessness & survival. Illustrated in full color on every page by the author. Oblong hardcover octavo (8.25" x 11") has plain tan… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: HarperTrophy, 1991. First Softcover Edition . Soft cover. VG+. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. Sendak, Maurice. A story with a moral air, about Pierre, who learned to care." Story & illustrations by the late, great children's book artist, Maurice Sendak. Orig. published in hardcover in 1962, this is a softcover reprint, the first printing… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1983. First Softcover Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good+. Lobel, Arnold. Caldecott-winning collection of 20 original fables written & illustrated in full color by Lobel. 41 pages. Orig. published in hardcover in 1980 (see our listing #022929 for a first edition), this is the First Softcover Edition, First Printing,… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1969. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Anglund, Joan Walsh. Lovely collection of original poetry & illustrations that celebrate the world of childhood, evoking a child's sense of wonder at the beauty of the natural world. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, later printing, from 1969, this… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Harper & Row, 1962. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good-. Sendak, Maurice. Lovely children's story about a little girl who enlists the help of a rabbit in coming up with a birthday present for her mother, illustrated by the late, great children's book illustrator Sendak.Hardcover nearly square is an Ex-Lib, with… Read more about this item

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Co, 1990. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. Rackham, Arthur. Reproduces the 1928 edition of this classic 1819 tale with the enchanting illustrations of Arthur Rackham throughout the 105 pages, with an Afterword by Books of Wonder owner Peter Glassman. From 1990, this is a First Edition, First Printing, hardcover… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1960. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Anglund, Joan Walsh. Lovely little gift book describes the beauty of love in all of its forms, this is a classic collection of inspirational verse & enchanting drawings by the author featuring the children with no mouths.… Read more about this item

Springfield, Massachusetts: McLoughlin Brothers, Inc., 1937. Reprint . Hardcover. Fair. Johann, P. Grot; Andre, R.. Fragile but nicely illustrated collection of 11 tales from the Brothers Grimm, illustrated throughout the 55 pages with pen-and-ink sketches by 2 of the most prolific German illustrators of their time, P. [Philipp] Grot Johann & R. Andre. An unknown printing from… Read more about this item

Benazonia, Michigan: Presscraft Papers, 1970. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. Another poetry collection from the beloved native Michigan naturalist (1906-2001), featuring her nature-inspired verse atop Linocut block print artwork on each of the rough-edged vellum-like pages. Unpaginated. No publication in book, but research marks it as the FIRST EDITION, later printing,… Read more about this item