THE RED FAIRY BOOK
First edition of the second title in Lang's color fairy book series, containing classic French, Russian, Danish, and Norse tales – with a laid in autograph note from Lang.
First edition of the second title in Lang's color fairy book series, containing classic French, Russian, Danish, and Norse tales – with a laid in autograph note from Lang.
First printing this uncommon Lang title, a collection of poetry first published in book form here, beginning with "A Scot to Jeanne D'Arc."
First edition, deluxe limited large paper issue, 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.
Fairy poem issued in honor of little Ruth Cleveland's move into the White House after her father's inauguration.
First edition of this classic and comical nursery rhyme in chapbook form, featuring a very talented dog.
First edition of this stylish Victorian paper doll, with four chromolithographed dresses.
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 US edition, second overall, of this collection of useful knowledge for schoolchildren.
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.
Fabulous large-format picture book tracing the history of France from the Stone Age to Marie Antoinette.
First edition thus, using the title "The Night Before Christmas" instead of the original title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
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."
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 collected edition of this early version in verse of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," bound with two other tales, all illustrated with magnificently animated wood engravings.
Signed limited revised second edition of this important reference book in children's literature, one of 500 copies signed by the authors.