"Outside of a dog, man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
— Groucho Marx

London: Frederick, Warne and Co., 1886. [Classic children's story] FIRST UK EDITION, with 1886 date to both title and copyright pages. Octavo (pp.22 x 15cm), pp.x; 269; [1], imprint. Twenty-six illustrations illustrations after Reginald B. Birch. Half green straight-grained morocco, gilt, red leather label to spine, combed marble sides and..... More
New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886. [Children's Literature] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITION, second issue. Square octavo (21 x 17cm), pp.xii; 209 [19]. With 26 illustrations after Reginald B. Birch. The second issue, showing J.J. Little on the copyright page. In a very fine binding of green full morocco, with..... More
Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1887. COPYRIGHT EDITION (TAUCHNITZ). Octavo, pp. 279; 13 [advertisements]. Bound in publisher's soft paper covers with publishing details, titles, etc. printed to front. Fore edge and tail edge deckled. In good condition, very clean internally, with some age toning to covers, and general edgewear. Binding remains tight..... More