First edition of this collection of old-English Christmas legends, history, and lore, touching on both the origins of contemporary British Christmas rituals and many lost traditions.

Beautiful first US edition of this collection of fairy stories by the Victorian woman of letters known for her depictions of middle-class life in the English countryside.

First edition of this little collection of moral tales by Mrs. Fenwick, an early number in the DUMPY BOOK series — a beautiful copy.

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.

An early printing of the original edition of this children's biography of Benjamin Franklin as told by Amos the mouse.

First edition of this "tale for boys," a pioneering novel of juvenile adventure fiction.

Uncommon limited edition, one of only 50 numbered copies, of this children's history of Alexander the Great.

First edition of this fantasy adventure set in Toyland, fetchingly illustrated in Art Nouveau style.

First edition of this story that relates the adventures of a pig family: Tusko the father, Grumphy the Mother, and their three children Fusky, Snout, and Chunk.