Collodi, Carlo
Rare books by Carlo Collodi, including first editions and finely bound copies of Pinocchio.
COLLODI, Carlo.
The Story of a Puppet or the Adventures of Pinocchio. 1892
£12,500
First edition in English. The London and New York editions are from the same sheets and both dated 1892, although the inscription here suggests that the London edition at least was...
Small octavo. Original patterned cloth printed in blue, patterned endpapers and edges to match. Housed in a dark blue quarter morocco solander box made by The Chelsea... Read more
COLLODI, Carlo.
The Story of a Puppet or the Adventures of Pinocchio... 1892
£8,500
First edition in English, American Issue. "One of the best known fantasies, and the most popular children's book to come out of Italy... The story was written for a Rome children's...
Small octavo, original patterned cloth printed in blue, patterned edges and endpapers, pp. [iv] + 232. Half-title and title printed in red and black, frontispiece and... Read more
COLLODI, Carlo.
The Story of a Puppet or the Adventures of Pinocchio... 1892
£3,500
First English Edition.
Small octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full light blue morocco, title to spine black, decoration to spine gilt and black, raised bands, single rule to... Read more
COLLODI, Carlo.
The Story of a Puppet or the Adventures of Pinocchio... 1892
£3,500
First English Edition.
Small octavo (151 × 95 mm). Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in royal blue morocco, titles and centre tool to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, twin... Read more
COLLODI, Carlo.
The Story of a Puppet or the Adventures of Pinocchio. 1892
£2,500
First Edition in English. "One of the best known fantasies, and the most popular children's book to come out of Italy... The story was written for a Rome children's magazine, the...
Small octavo. Original blue patterned cloth, titles to spine and upper panel in blue, patterned edges and endpapers. Spine faded and rolled, upper hinge cracking. Read more
