Search Results: Authors starting with F from Books of Wonder

FALCONER, Ian. Olivia. NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers [2000]. 8vo, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on every page. Slightest crease at top of front board else a fine copy in a fine dust jacket (no medal affixed). Signed by the author/artist, Caldecott Honor artist Ian Falconer.
First edition. 2001 Caldecott Honor Book! Meet Olivia, everyone's favorite singing, dancing and painting pig! The book that started it all!

FARMER, Nancy. The Ear, the Eye and the Arm. NY: Orchard Books [1994]. 8vo, [viii] 311pp. Violet quarter-cloth stamped in gold with purple boards. Green endpapers. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket (no medal affixed). With a bookplate signed by the author, Nancy Farmer, laid in.
First edition. 1995 Newbery Honor Book! In Zimbabwe, 200 years in the future, the pampered three children of a military leader sneak out into a bustling world from which they have been protected. Their inexperience quickly marks them as the children of wealthy parents, resulting in their being kidnapped. The children find themselves on an odyssey of discovery through the varied tapestry of a society they never dreamed existed as they seek a way home to their grieving parents. One step behind and struggling to rescue the wayfaring children are the Ear, the Eye and the Arm – a trio of detectives with mutant abilities who have been hired to find the missing children before their parents' powerful enemies can seize them.… Read More

FEIFFER, Jules. The Man in the Ceiling. [NY]: Michael Di Capua/HarperCollins [1993]. 8vo, [vi] 186pp. White quarter-cloth stamped in black with dark green boards stamped in black. Marigold endpapers; Half-tone and b&w illustrations throughout. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author/artist, Jules Feiffer.
First edition. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth, Jules Feiffer, comes this witty story about following your dreams. Jimmy is bad at sports and not much better at school, but he sure can draw terrific cartoons. And his dream, like that of his Uncle Lester who writes flop Broadway musicals, is to be recognized for what he loves doing most. The first book for children written by Feiffer.

FITZGERALD, John D. The Great Brain. Illustrated by Mercer Mayer. NY: Dial [1967]. 8vo, [x] 177pp. Maroon cloth with spine stamped in gold. B&w illustrations throughout. Spine ends ever so slightly rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some light wear to folds and edge).
First edition. The first book in Fitzgerald's 8-book series following the misadventures of Tom Dennis Fitzgerald, a.k.a. "The Great Brain," as told by his impressionable younger brother. Whether it's saving the kids at school, or helping out Peg-leg Andy, or Basil, the new kid at school, the Great Brain always manages to come out on top – and line his pockets in the process. The basis for the 1978 film starring Jimmy Osmond.

FLEMING, Ian. Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham. [London]: Puffin [2008]. 4to, [viii] 120pp. Red cloth with spine stamped in silver. Pictorial endpapers; color and b&w illustrations throughout. Spine ends and lower corners lightly rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (two ¼" closed tears at top of rear panel, light crinkling to head to spine panel). Signed by the artist, John Burningham!
40th Anniversary edition, first printing. Originally published in three volumes posthumously, and then as an omnibus edition in 1968, Ian Fleming's beloved tale of the magical car that takes flight is almost as well-known as his martini-drinking MI6 agent. The basis for the 1968 Disney film starring Dick Van Dyke.

FLETCHER, Charlie. Stone Heart. [London]: Hodder Children's Books [2006]. 8vo, [x] 486pp. Blue boards with spine stamped in gold. Map endpapers; one full-page b&w photograph. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
First edition. When George breaks the small dragon carving, he awaekens an ancient power – a pterodactyl, sentry-still for ages. Now the creature is after George and that's just the start of his problems! The first volume in the Stone Heart Trilogy.

FLOCA, Brian. Locomotive. NY: Atheneum [2013]. 4to, [56]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in dust jacket (medal not affixed). Signed by the author/artist, Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, with a small drawing of a locomotive and dated within days of winning the medal.First edition. 2014 Caldecott Medal Winner! It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. Floca's stunning art brings these pages to life with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

[WYETH, N(ewell) C(onvers)]. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. By John Fox, Jr. A Limited Edition with Pictures by N.C. Wyeth. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. 4to, x 322pp. Quarter-vellum stamped in gilt with light blue patterned cloth covers; t.e.g. Light blue endpapers; 15 hand-tipped color plates. Light evidence of aging to vellum else a remarkably bright clean copy in original box with printed label (some light edgewear, else remarkably sharp). Signed and numbered by the artist, N.C. Wyeth.
First edition, limited issue, being #327/512 copies. A fascinating story of a young Kentucky boy who finds himself at odds with those around him when he joins the Union Army to fight in the American Civil War. Wyeth's gorgeous watercolor illustrations magnificently capture this powerful story.

FOX Jr., John. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. With Pictures by N.C. Wyeth. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. 8vo, x 322 [1] advt. Black cloth with spine stamped in gold and color pictorial label affixed to the front. Color pictorial endpapers; 10 color plates plus color plate title page. Spine ends and corners a bit worn, edges less so, edge of label slightly rubbed, evidence of some erasure from blank area beneath title on label, endpapers a tad discolored at hinge due to binding glue, sheets a touch aged, else an internally clean, tight copy with plates still clean and bright.
First Wyeth-illustrated edition. A fascinating story of a young Kentucky boy who finds himself at odds with those around him when he joins the Union Army to fight in the American Civil War. Wyeth's gorgeous watercolor illustrations magnificently capture this powerful story.

BAUM, L. Frank. The Lost Princess of Oz. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Chicago: Reilly & Britton [1917]. 8vo, 313pp. Light blue cloth with spine pictorially stamped in black and color label affixed to the front cover. Pictorial endpapers; 12 color plates and numerous b&w illustrations. Spine ends and corners a bit rubbed, slight stain to upper right corner of cover, a few small scratches and some light soiling to cover label, spine a tad sun-darkened, faint speckling to rear cover, else an internally clean, tight copy.
First edition. The 11th Oz book. Ozma has disappeared! And so have most of the magical treasures of Oz - Including the Magic Picture, the Wizard's black bag, and Glinda's Book of Records! With nary a clue to guide them, all of the Emerald City's most beloved citizens volunteer to set out in search of their missing monarch! Baum's only Oz mystery story!

BAUM, L. Frank. The Wizard of Oz. Line Illustrations by W. W. Denslow. 8 Colour Stills from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film. London: Hutchinson and Co. (1940). 4to, [vi] 208pp. Color pictorial boards. 8 color movie stills and numerous line drawings. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, lightest soiling to top of front and rear boards, edges of sheets a tad foxed, else an internally clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (lightly soiled, 1" closed tear at head of spine, traces of edgewear).
First UK MGM movie edition. The only film edition of Baum's classic novel issued during the film's original release with color stills from the movie! A wonderful edition of The Wizard of Oz in an exceedingly scarce dust jacket. By far, the nicest copy of this much sought-after edition we have seen in many, many years.

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. Ozma of Oz. Adapted for younger children by Jean Kellogg. Pictured by Dick Martin. . Chicago: Reilly & Lee [1961]. 4to, [60]pp. Color pictorial boards. Color pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on every other spread, all other spread illustrated in b&w. A remarkably fine, bright copy without dust jacket as issued.
First Dick Martin-illustrated picture book edition. From the collection of Fred M. Meyer, longtime Secretary of the International Wizard of Oz Club. A picture book length adaptation of Baum's third Oz book, featuring full-color and black and white illustrations by artist and Oz scholar Dick Martin.

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The New Wizard of Oz. With Pictures by W[illiam] W[allace] Denslow. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill [1903]. 8vo, 261pp. Dark green cloth pictorially stamped in black and orange. Two-color pictorial endpapers; 16 full-color plates and two-color textual illustrations throughout. Corners and spine ends worn, cloth covering outer hinges heavily rubbed, cloth a bit soiled with some spotting to front cover. Some light internal handsoiling, else a generally clean, tight copy. Quite rare!
Second edition, first state, variant B – no priority established. The first reissue of this beloved tale, having been issued by Bobbs-Merrill after the original publisher, George M. Hill went bankrupt (hence the word "NEW" in the title). As this occurred during the record-breaking run on Broadway of The Wizard of Oz musical, this edition was quickly brought out and is one of the rarest of all states of this title. Baum's iconic American story featuring the adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin… Read More

[BAUM, L. Frank]. Bandit Jim Crow. The Twinkle Tales by Laura Bancroft. With illustrations by Maginel Wright Enright. Chicago: Reilly & Britton [1906]. 12mo, 63pp. Tan cloth pictorially stamped in red, light green, blue, and black. Red endpapers; 14 color plates and some smaller illustrations in color and b&w. Spine ends a bit rubbed, front cover lightly so, else an unusually clean, tight copy without the usual damage to the cover and spine stamping.
First edition. Being one of 6 books written pseudonymously by L. Frank Baum in the Twinkle Tales series and illustrated by Maginel Wright Enright, the sister of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. How Twinkle comes to the aid of an injured crow who then betrays her trust, only to eventually get his just desserts. Bienvenue p288.

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The Land of Oz. A Sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1939. 8vo, 287pp. Green cloth spine pictorially stamped in black with color pictorial boards. Numerous b&w illustrations. A bit rubbed along bottom edge, slightly so along top edge, slightly cocked, a bit of foxing at edge of sheets, else an internally clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some small chips, tears, and creases at edges).
First printing of the 1939 "Popular Edition." Issued in a slightly larger format, this was one of three titles issued in "Popular Edition" to coincide with the release of the 1939 MGM film of The Wizard of Oz. The other two titles were The Scarecrow of Oz and The Tin Woodman of Oz. The second Oz book.

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The Tin Woodman of Oz. Illustrations by Dale Ulrey adapted from original drawings by John R. Neill. Chicago: Reilly & Lee [1959]. 8vo, [vi] 263pp. Blue cloth with spine pictorially stamped in black. Illustrated in b&w throughout. Spine ends a tad rubbed, one-inch split in paper over rear hinge, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some wear to folds and edges, lightly sunned, slight soiling to rear).
1959 edition with the Roycraft dust jacket art and internal art by Dale Ulrey. The 12th book in the Oz series and the last Oz book written by L. Frank Baum to be published during his lifetime. And one of only two Baum Oz books ever illustrated by Dale Ulrey. The Tin Woodman and Scarecrow set out to discover whatever happened to the young munchkin maid who was once the love of the Tin Woodman Along the way, they run into such beloved Oz characters as Dorothy, Princess Ozma, and Polychrome - the Rainbow's daughter. The only Neill-illustrated Oz book ever… Read More

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The Enchanted Island of Yew. Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising People. Illustrated by Fanny Y. Cory. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill [1903]. 8vo, [x] 242pp. Grey cloth pictorially stamped in light purple-gray, coral, orange, black, and yellow. Pictorial endpapers in orange and black; 8 color plates and numerous illustrations printed in orange with the text running over it. Spine ends and corners a bit worn, spine lightly sunned, some light soiling and wear to cloth, else an internally clean, tight copy.
First edition, first state, having the illustration on page 238 printed upside down. From the collection long-time Executive Secretary of International Wizard of Oz Club, Fred M. Meyer. An early fantasy novel by the beloved author of the Oz books, featuring a richly imagined realm filled with fairies, knights, magicians, and dragons in which the hero, Prince Marvel, starts out as a female fairy who is magically transformed into a male knight.… Read More

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Chicago: Reilly & Lee (ca. 1925). 8vo, 256pp. Navy cloth with spine stamped in black and color pictorial label affixed to front. Pictorial endpapers; 16 color plates and numerous b&w illustrations. Spine ends lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped, label lightly rubbed at edges with a few heavily rubbed spots at base, pages lightly aged, else a clean, tight copy.
Early printing ca. 1925 featuring all of the original 16 color plates. When Dorothy and her kitten, Eureka, are caught in the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906, she meets up with her old friend the Wizard of Oz and together they make their way to Oz. The fourth Oz book.

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The Emerald City of Oz. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co [1910]. 8vo, 296pp. Dark blue cloth with spine pictorially stamped in silver and black and color pictorial label affixed to front. Two-color pictorial endpapers; 16 full-color plates and numerous b&w illustrations. Spine ends lightly rubbed, lower corners a bit rubbed, with front corner lightly bumped (with some resulting light damage to lower corner of label), else a clean, tight copy with all color plates remarkably bright.
First edition in the rare dark blue cloth. The first printing of this book was created with lavish color plates and cover label embellished with metallic green ink. The second printing changed to a label without the metallic green ink, and all other printings left the color plates blank in the areas that the metallic green had appeared. When Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry need a new home, Dorothy comes up with the perfect answer -- The Emerald City of Oz. But while… Read More

BAUM, L[yman] Frank. The Marvelous Land of Oz. Pictured by John R. Neill. The end-papers from life poses by the famous comedians, Montgomery and Stone. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1904. 8vo, 287pp. Dark red cloth pictorially stamped in dark navy blue, silver and green. Pictorial endpapers; 16 full-color plates and 118 b&w illustrations. A remarkably clean, tight copy, with spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, faint damp-staining to rear board, front hinge starting, a few pages soiled in margins.
First edition, second state, binding state B, bearing "Published, July, 1904" on copyright and the plate on pp 23 bearing the caption "Old Mombi puts Jack in the stable." The second of L. Frank Baum's beloved and best-selling Oz books, issued one year after "The Wizard of Oz" had become a smash hit on Broadway. The boy Tip is befriended by the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead, H.M. Wogglebug, T.E., and the wooden Sawhorse as they strive to stop the evil witch Mombi and the revolt of the women of Oz.… Read More