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New York: Atheneum, 2000-2006. First editions of each of these four Olivia books. Quarto, original pictorial paper boards, pictorial endpapers. The set comprises of Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus, Olivia Forms A Band, and Olivia Helps With Christmas. Each copy is signed by the author on the title page, "From Olivia! and Ian Falconer." Each book is fine in a fine dust jacket. A very nice set with a nice inscriptions. "I was just entranced by her," Ian Falconer remarked about his amusing niece, Olivia. "I wanted to make a little present for her, so I started working on the Olivia book." Falconer was inspired by his niece to begin the series, but, interestingly, he drew specific inspiration for his character from another child he encountered, incidentally also bearing the name Olivia.

New York: Atheneum Books, 2000. First edition, early printing of the author's first book. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, " To Helen, a book lover! From Ian Falconer." Fine in a fine dust jacket, bookplate to the front free endpaper. "I was just entranced by her," Ian Falconer remarked about his amusing niece, Olivia. "I wanted to make a little present for her, so I started working on the Olivia book." Falconer was inspired by his niece to begin the series, but, interestingly, he drew specific inspiration for his character from another child he encountered, incidentally also bearing the name Olivia.

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!

New York: Atheneum, 2000. Fine in near fine jacket.. Signed first edition, first printing of this Caldecott Honor book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER. The inaugural book in the series about "one of the most acclaimed new characters in children's literature" (Michael Glitz). Recalling the reception of this first entry, Falconer reminisced that "I was thrilled Maurice [Sendak] left me a message saying he loved the book. So did Hilary Knight. I was so intimidated by them at the moment - it was when the books first came out. And I was too shy about celebrities to call them back" (quoted in THE ADVOCATE). Due to the success of the OLIVIA books, Falconer - whose professional focus had long been on theatre design - actually had to turn down the job of designing the sets for the musical WICKED. 11.25'' x 8.75''. Original matte pictorial boards. In original unclipped ($16.00) color pictorial dust jacket with no medal sticker. Illustrated in color.… Read More

New York: Atheneum Books, 2000. First edition, early printing of the author's first book. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout.Boldly signed by Ian Falconer on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. "I was just entranced by her," Ian Falconer remarked about his amusing niece, Olivia. "I wanted to make a little present for her, so I started working on the Olivia book." Falconer was inspired by his niece to begin the series, but, interestingly, he drew specific inspiration for his character from another child he encountered, incidentally also bearing the name Olivia.

New York: Anne Schwartz/Atheneum, 2001. Hardcover. SIGNED limited edition. First edition, first printing. As New clothbound hardcover with a title plate mounted to the front and silver-gilt title to the spine in a matching cloth slipcase with silver-gilt title to front in the original numbered mailing box; no dj as issued. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The limited edition of Falconer's second book of Olivia's adventures. Written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. SIGNED BY FALCONER on a tipped-in vellum limitation page and numbered 158 from an edition limited to 250 copies. Unpaginated [44 pages] with 2 gatefolds; color throughout; 8.75 x 11.25 inches.

New York, NY.: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Very Good. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. 11-1/4" X 8-3/4" This book is hard-bound in color, pictorial printed paper covered boards, in avery nice dust jacket with light scuffing and soiling. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean, with nice color illustrations. This book is signed by the author Ian Falconer, on the title-page. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books… Read More

New York: Atheneum / Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Ian Falconer directly on the title page. Book and dust jacket in fine condition.

New York: Atheneum / Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Ian Falconer directly on the title page. Book and dust jacket in fine, as new condition.

New York: Atheneum, 2006. First edition of the fourth book in Falconer's acclaimed Olivia series. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Ian Falconer on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Everyone's favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back and with fanfare! There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself. Using pots, pans, her brother's toys, and even her father's suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Lavishly brought to life in Ian Falconer's signature style, and introducing an eye-catching shade of blue, here is Olivia doing what Olivia does best -- making noise.

New York: Atheneum, 2001 Deluxe edition, limited to 250 signed and numbered copies, this being number 229. Hardcover in slipcase, no dust jacket, as issued. Signed by Falconer directly on the colophon page. Some of the page sections are loose, else book in fine condition; light soiling to slipcase, else fine.

New York: An Anne Schwartz Book, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Ian Falconer. [31pp.] Quarto [28.5 cm] Black illustrated boards. Signed by the author/illustrator in black marker on the title page. At school Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, the Flying Olivia, and more.

New York: Atheneum, 2001. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine/As New hardcover in a Fine/As New, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything." Written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. SIGNED BY FALCONER on the title page; no inscription. Unpaginated [44 pages] with 2 gatefolds; color illustrations throughout; 8.75 x 11.25 inches.

New York: An Anne Schwartz Book, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Ian Falconer. SIGNED. [31pp] Quarto [28.5 cm] Black illustrated boards. In the pictorial dust jacket, with several faint scratches on the front panel. The longest scratch measures 8" long. Signed by the author/illustrator in black marker on the title page. At school Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, the Flying Olivia, and more.

New York: An Anne Schwartz Book, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Ian Falconer. SIGNED. [31pp.] Quarto [28.5 cm] Black illustrated boards. Signed by the author/illustrator in black marker on the title page. At school Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, the Flying Olivia, and more.

New York: An Anne Schwartz Book, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Ian Falconer. [31pp] Quarto [28.5 cm] Black illustrated boards. Signed by the author/illustrator in black marker on the title page. At school Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, the Flying Olivia, and more.