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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 for Young Readers,, 2000. First edition, first printing, of the first book in the Olivia series, signed and dated by the author on the title page, "Ian Falconer, NYC, 5. 25. 01". Awarded a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001, Falconer's series of picture books would run to eleven titles and was adapted for a Nickelodeon television show in 2008. Signed copies of the first edition are rare. An early review of the title in the Los Angeles Times hailed an "extraordinary debut for both Ian Falconer and his unforgettable porcine heroine". A review of a later title in the New York Times described the main character as "the irrepressible Olivia - part Babe, part Liza Minnelli". Ian Falconer (1959-2023), originally known as a theatre set and costume designer, also created cover art for The New Yorker. There would be eleven titles in the Olivia series, first published between 2000 and 2017. An additional series, not written by Falconer, was published to accompany the television series.… Read More

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 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, 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. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0689829531 . Fine in a Fine dust jacket. ; 11.0 X 8.7 X 0.5 inches; 40 pages .

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: 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. 2000. First Edition; Twenty-First Printing. Hardcover. Near Finein a Very Good+ dust jacket. .

New York: Atheneum, 2000 Illustrated boards with a few small indentations to front cover; matching dust jacket with small indentations on front panel (corresponding to dents in cover) Illustrated on every page using a limited color palette depicting everyone's favorite piglet. Rambunctious, intelligent and downright charming. . First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Ian Falconer. 4to.

New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. 2000. First Edition; Twenty-Second Printing. Hardcover. 0689829531 . Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 40 pages .

New York: Atheneum. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 068982954X . Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Illustrations by Ian Falconer. ; 11.2 X 8.9 X 0.4 inches; 44 pages .

New York: Atheneum. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 068982954X . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Tiny nick to spine crown. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 44 pages .

Full number line: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. As New in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0689829531 . Pictorial boards, near pristine, bright and sharp. As New. Protected, price unclipped, dustjacket, clean and crisp, nicks and closed tears at spine. Book is firm in binding, color illustrations by Author, 40 pages. Without Caldecott medal on DJ. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 40 pages .

Atheneum for Young Readers an Anne Schwartz Book, 2006. HBDJ, 2006, Stated 1st Edition, with #1 Intact Number Line on Copyright pg which has Slight Crease Across Pg, NF-/FINE, Interior Nice Tight Clean, 4to. UNPAGINATED. .A Stated First Edition with the 1 In the Number Line Intact, Text of This Book is set in Centaur. The Illustrations of this Book are Rendered in Charcoal & Gouache on Paper.. First Edition. Hard Cover.

Simon & Schuster, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover with. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Picture Books: Very Good Hardcover, First Edition, 7th Printing, Scuff mark on rear verso cover, dust jacket has small tear to front bottom corner and top of rear cover, Clean pages, Prompt shipping with tracking.

Atheneum for Young Readers an Anne Schwartz Book, 2006 HBDJ, 2006, Stated 1st Edition, with #1 Intact Number Line on Copyright pg , NF-/VG, Interior Nice Tight , 4to. UNPAGINATED. Back DJ light Soil smudge mark. Fold out pgs light Crease mark. She decides to do it all herself. A Stated First Edition with the 1 In the Number Line Intact, TexT of This Book is set in Centaur. The IllUstrations of this Book are Rendered in Charcoal & Gouache on Paper.. First Edition. Hard Cover.