One Hundred Books Famous in Children’s Literature.
2014. The Grolier Club, 2014.
4to (11 x 8.25 inches), 318, [1] pp. numerous color illustrations, many tipped in. Hightower and Koch Antiquarian types. Design and typography by Jerry Kelly. Blue cloth, titled in gilt and with Grolier Club arms in gilt on the upper cover.
§ Edition of 1000 copies, out of print. Detailed descriptions of one hundred famous children’s books and related items on show at the Grolier Club, December 9 2014 - February 7 2015. With essays by Justin Schiller, Jill Shefrin, Brian Alderson, and Nick Clark. The sixth entry in the venerable “Grolier Hundred” series of catalogues. Previous “Grolier Hundred” lists have covered English Literature (1903), American Literature (1946), Science (1958), Medicine (1994), and Fine Printed Books (1999). A pleasure to read for anyone with fond memories of children's books and a cornerstone reference for serious collectors. Item #123001
Price: $495.00