LONDON; A DESCRIPTIVE POEM
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
First edition of this moralizing chapbook about the merits to be earned with good behavior – a remarkably scarce title.
First edition thus, from York publisher J. Kendrew, of the story of a little boy learning to read with the help of a molded alphabet book made of gingerbread.
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
First edition of this little moral tale of the theft of a melon and the resulting punishment for the thief, published by active abolitionist Charles Whipple.
First edition of this moralistic chapbook, in eye-catching speckled gilt boards.
First edition of this gothic-tinged chapbook on the death of a moral young woman, told partially through correspondence.
First edition of this small and charming chapbook featuring animal woodcuts and short passages about them.
Later issue of this illustrated chapbook collection of short stories, including a story of Andrew Jackson during his military years, published as the Civil War loomed.
Second edition of this near-miniature patriotic tale as told by Revolutionary War veteran Uncle Ned, number 7 in the second REDFIELD'S TOY BOOK series.
Early edition of this classic rhyme, published by "one of the two printers who dominated the New York City children's book publishing scene in the early 19th century" (Modero).
First edition thus, from publisher Mahlon Day, of this traditional and tragic tale, with lovely hand-colored illustrations.
First edition thus, from Boston publisher Degen & Estes, of the tragic folktale, with woodcut illustrations after the circa 1850 Mahlon Day publication.
Early Republic era chapbook of this fascinatingly fatalistic little work about aging and death — a rare survival.
First edition thus, from New Haven published Babcock, of this illustrated collection of hymns by one of the most famous children's writers of the 19th century.
First edition of this moral story of what may be lost when you attempt to please people rather than completing your task correctly.
First edition of this informational chapbook of various examples of hats and shoes from history and around the world.
Later edition of this little collection of moral stories, presented to a child over 150 years ago.
Early edition of this collection of canine anecdotes, alongside charming illustrations of various dogs.
Later edition of this miniature chapbook, number 9 in the first REDFIELD'S TOY BOOKS series.
Apparent second edition of this moral tale of two little lambs named Peace and Inexperience.
First edition of this little chapbook collection of bucolic and moral tales in rhyme, from the third series of the Redfield's Toy Books series.