FARM FRIENDS ABC
Large format bucolic alphabet book, with illustrations in 3 colors filling every page, each letter representing a different farm animal.
Large format bucolic alphabet book, with illustrations in 3 colors filling every page, each letter representing a different farm animal.
Modern facsimile edition of this collection of the 36 little promotional titles published by the Kansas City-based Faultless Starch Company, first published in 1889, an example of popular literacy tools in early Oklahoma and Texas.
First edition of this brightly illustrated collection of poems and short stories, many focused on animals.
Gilded Age McLoughlin Brothers publication of the traditional rhyme "This Little Pig Went to Market" from Aunt Mary's Little Series.
Exuberant transformation book with moveable flaps that allow the user to dress anthropomorphized animals in various costumes.
Unused children's activity book featuring 6 pairs of illustrated postcards (12 total), each pair with an uncolored version for the child to paint.
Charming McLoughlin ABC with carefree illustrations of children at play, accompanying rhymes about the letters of the alphabet.
First edition of this near-miniature book of short stories, largely concerned with descriptions of animals.
Winter and Christmas-themed picture book from the McLoughlin Brothers, featuring rhymes for young children illustrated with chromolothographs with little children at play.
Unused early 20th-century American coloring book, retaining the original "Happy Kids' Colors" box with eight crayons.
First edition of this tragic tale of a hare who finds out her animal friends are of the fair weather sort when she is being chased by hunters.
First edition of this charming midcentury milk truck-shaped story book, extolling the virtues of milk and good behavior.
Miniature illustrated catalogue of Hillside Press miniatures, listing prices, availability of titles, and other useful information about the first years of the press.
German oblong board book of children traveling and engaging in vacation activities.
First edition of this chapbook collection of stories about the diminutive Tom Thumb, including his time in King Arthur's court and being eaten by a fish (twice).
Charming American schoolbook for German speakers, featuring an inspirational woodcut image of Martin Luther at his writing desk on the front cover.
McLoughlin Primer, including illustrated alphabets and simple word lessons with large illustrations.
Charming Edwardian edition of the classic nursery rhyme.
Scarce first edition of this vibrant book with cloth-mounted leaves, featuring animals rendered in their natural colors and in rainbow.
First edition of this beautiful shape book, detailing the seasonal activities of the Santa Claus-like KING WINTER and his assistant Jack frost – in notably sharp condition.
Charmingly illustrated Gilded Age alphabet book, using both imaginary and real subjects, such as "Trumpeter" next to "Unicorn" and "Xerxes" next to "Yacht."
Late 19th-century McLoughlin Brothers publication with their characteristic bright chromolithographs.
Great ABC book printed on linen for easy use by young children, illustrated in charming early 20th-century fashion with terms like "Velocipede."
Early 20th-century alphabet book produced in the wake of the Spanish-American War, with letters representing various military service professions.
First edition of this gothic-tinged chapbook on the death of a moral young woman, told partially through correspondence.