THE GOLD OF FAIRNILEE
First edition of Lang's second authored fairy tale (after PRINCESS NOBODY, 1884), set in Scotland and with occasional Scottish dialect.
First edition of Lang's second authored fairy tale (after PRINCESS NOBODY, 1884), set in Scotland and with occasional Scottish dialect.
Intriguing US American fantasy story book, featuring fairies of various kinds.
First edition of this charming collection of color illustrations and simple poetry for children, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.
First edition of this delightful book of trades printed by one of the leading publishers of the Golden Age –with beautiful illustrations by F. D. Bedford.
First edition in English of this collection of vignettes of children and a variety of animals, from house cats to elephants, with illustrations inspired by the art of Kate Greenaway.
First edition of this charming Belle Epoque book of various seasonal activities for children, with illustrations of fashionable French youths and adults that evoke the style of Kate Greenaway.
Scarce first edition "picture-story" of a terrible child taken on a nighttime journey over the moon to Toyland, to learn good manners.
First edition of this stylish Victorian paper doll, with four chromolithographed dresses.
McLoughlin edition of this vibrantly illustrated nursery rhyme set to music, featuring humanized frogs, rats, and cats, part of their Aunt Louisa's Big Picture Series.
Rare and fantastic German hand-colored picture book, featuring several characters similar to those in Meggendorfer's famous moveable books.
Scarce title with marvelous hand-colored illustrations by Meggendorfer.
First German translation of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, featuring moralistic tales and the alphabet.
First edition of this charming insect adaptation of the 1001 Nights, in which Fuz-Buz the fly buys himself time after being caught in Mother Grabem's web.
Early edition of this Christmas-themed promotional booklet containing Clement C. Moore's beloved poem, in remarkably nice condition.
Civil War-era holiday compendium with an early printing of "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (the original name of the famous poem) and an engraving of Santa by Thomas Nast inspired by the poem.
First edition of this moral tale in the shape of its titular character, with illustrations by noted Philadelphia chromolithographer Ferdinand Moras.
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."
Mid-Victorian edition of this attractive little reader that invites children to consider its many illustrations in order to enhance the moral effect of the text.
Second edition of this near-miniature patriotic tale as told by Revolutionary War veteran Uncle Ned, number 7 in the second REDFIELD'S TOY BOOK series.
First edition of this positively delightful collection of simple songs for young singers, with charming illustrations for each song in color.
Rare book of Christmas poems lavishly illustrated with chromolithography and retaining the pre-1900 original dust jacket featuring Santa Claus.
Lovely Victorian collection of poems evocative of the night with lovely dark toned chromolithographs.
First printing of this fantasy shape book, with rhymes about the many fairies of the outdoors illustrated with vivid chromolithographs.
First printing of this colorful Christmas gift book filled with seasonal poems and bright color plates, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Signed limited revised second edition of this important reference book in children's literature, one of 500 copies signed by the authors.