THE BOAT CLUB; Or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
First edition of this "tale for boys," a pioneering novel of juvenile adventure fiction.
First edition of this "tale for boys," a pioneering novel of juvenile adventure fiction.
Scarce first issue of this installment of Peck's popular portrait of juvenile delinquency.
First edition of this humorous tale of families looking for a short escape from city life, only to find that country living comes with its own difficulties.
McLoughlin Brothers printing of the French fairy tale, from their Sunshine Series.
Uncommonly nice copy of the first edition of Pyle's first commissioned book, with Pyle's own bookplate.
First edition of an unusual copy of this Polish Bible story reader, with an imprint altered by an early owner to read a century earlier than it was actually published.
Dynamic book of nonsense by the cartoonist and caricaturist best known as Marie Duval (Isabelle Émilie de Tessier), printed by the Brothers Dalziel at the Camden Press.
First edition of an alphabet of rhyming "military nonsense," published in the midst of the British Empire's military expansion.
First edition of this miniature volume of two moralistic stories, part of the CABINET OF LILLIPUT series published by Newbery's successor.
First edition of this manners book in verse, an oft-amusing example of how little childhood behavior has changed through the centuries – by a woman author influential in American education.
First American edition, the first obtainable edition of HEIDI in English.
Uncommon limited edition, one of only 50 numbered copies, of this children's history of Alexander the Great.
Publisher's presentation copy of the first edition, first issue of Stevenson's enduring collection of children's verse.
First edition, first issue of Stevenson's greatest adventure story, featuring "the most perfect character in English literature" (Henry James).
First edition of the popular US fairy tale author's first book, featuring the adventures of the fairy prince TING-A-LING, a giant, a princess, and other fanciful characters.
Sammelband reader featuring two different alphabets, followed by short verse vignettes, with wood engraved illustrations to every page.
Early edition of this petite illustrated chapbook, featuring an early appearance of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
Early Larssen illustrated book – in rare original dust jacket.
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.
First edition thus, from York publisher J. Kendrew, of the story of a little boy learning to read with the help of a molded alphabet book made of gingerbread.
First printing, in the most uncommon form: bound in the publisher's full sheep.
First printing of the classic American children's book about an orphan boy growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Missouri, in the expertly restored original cloth binding.
First edition, first state of Twain's allegorical adventure of 16th-century England, aimed at elevating his literary reputation before HUCKLEBERRY FINN finally secured it.
A charming little all-in-one pocket reference book for simple math and measurements, aimed at young people.
First edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of simply rhyming verses about the everyday life of little children at the turn of the century — quite scarce in this condition.