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 of this scarce little collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, including classics like Little Miss Muffet and Bah Bah Black Sheep.

Probable first edition of this miniature alphabet chapbook with moral undertones and delightful woodcuts.

First edition thus of a McLoughlin collection of classic ROBIN HOOD stories, in a die-cut book in the shape of the man himself.

Very scarce antebellum US chapbook of the classic tale, with charming wood engravings.

Popular antebellum book of catechisms for children, written for the use of Sunday Schools.

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 US edition of this collection of short moral stories from English polymath John Bowring.

First US printing of this nautical adventure story, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.

Third revised edition of "the most popular arithmetic in America" prior to 1800, which had gone through 57 editions by 1832 (Karpinski, 16).

First edition of this anthology of stories for German-speaking children in the US, published in St. Louis.

Early English-language adaptation/imitation of Hoffmann's STRUWWELPETER: the uncredited Anglophone interpreter produces a strong effort, with avaricious girls bitterly stung by furious bees, set on fire, and the like. Some of the children do live.