COUSIN GRACE'S PRETTY STORY BOOKS NO. 4: NURSERY RHYMES
[circa 1850]
First edition of this scarce little collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, including classics like Little Miss Muffet and Bah Bah Black Sheep.
Nursery Rhymes
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FAVORITE COLORED PICTURE BOOK
[circa 1877]
First edition of this brightly illustrated collection of poems and short stories, many focused on animals.
FIVE LITTLE PIGS
[circa 1890]
Gilded Age McLoughlin Brothers publication of the traditional rhyme "This Little Pig Went to Market" from Aunt Mary's Little Series.
THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1820]
First edition thus of this rare chapbook version of the classic accumulative rhyme, with charming woodcuts.
TOM THE PIPER'S SON
[circa 1815]
First edition of a combination of two shorter nursery rhymes about TOM, with a humorous reference to the Napoleonic Wars to tie them together.
THE TRAGI-COMIC HISTORY OF THE BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
1821
Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice.
MAUD HUMPHREY'S MOTHER GOOSE
1891
First edition of Maud Humphrey's interpretation of several MOTHER GOOSE tales, beautifully illustrated and with calligraphic text.
HISTORY OF A LITTLE BOY FOUND UNDER AN HAYCOCK
[circa 1820]
First edition of a short story about a virtuous foundling, also incorporating elements of the LITTLE BOY BLUE nursery rhyme.
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG
[circa 1820]
First edition of this classic and comical nursery rhyme in chapbook form, featuring a very talented dog.
PRANG'S OUTLINE PICTURES WITH DIRECTIONS FOR COLORING. Series 1 Children
(1888)
Portfolio of classic nursery rhyme figures printed in outline, with directions for painting in the forms using "Prang's non-poisonous water colors for children."
SELECT RHYMES FOR THE NURSERY
[circa 1834]
Early edition of this petite illustrated chapbook, featuring an early appearance of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS AND THE HISTORY OF MOTHER GOOSE AND HER SON JACK
1856
First edition thus of this pair of beloved stories, published in the early years of "one of the most important" booksellers in Cleveland (Maurice Joblin).
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