THE YOUNG CHILD'S A, B, C; OR, FIRST BOOK
[circa 1820]
Early edition of this charming alphabet chapbook, with attractive woodcut illustrations for each letter.
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BABES IN THE WOODS
1836
First edition of this illustrated edition of the classic poem of child endangerment, with an early vernacular cloth repair to the spine.
HYMNS IN PROSE FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN
1818
Early Republic-era edition of this influential chapbook of hymns, an immensely popular way to teach literacy in the 19th century.
A SPECIMEN OF DIVINE TRUTHS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH
1833
Philadelphia edition of this immensely popular book of questions and answers based around the teachings of the Reformed Dutch Church.
THREE THOUSAND EXERCISES IN ARITHMETIC
1860
Third revised edition of this little mathematical text, a beautiful example of the materials used in the binding of 19th-century school books.
VILLAGE ANNALS
1814
First edition of this moralistic chapbook, in eye-catching speckled gilt boards.
THE STORY BOOK, IN VERSE
[circa 1850]
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.
VISIONS IN VERSE, FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF YOUNGER MINDS
1798
Second printing of this little collection of verses about vices and virtues for children, with six plates that do not appear in earlier editions.
THE HERMIT OF THE FOREST, AND THE WANDERING INFANTS
[circa 1815]
First edition of this story of a hermit who sacrifices his solitude in order to help two good children, with charming woodcuts.
PLAYMATES ABC
[circa 1895]
Exceptional linen alphabet book that uses a fun searching game to teach early readers letters and numbers.
YOUNG ONES PRIMER
[circa 1890s]
Great ABC book, with a charming rhyme for each of the colorful letters of the alphabet with accompanying depiction.
BABES OF THE NATIONS
1889
First edition of this very scarce Humphrey book, magnificently illustrated of little children dressed in the national costumes of various nations from Russia to Scotland, and with one child representing Africa.
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