KLEINE ERZAHLUNGEN UBER EIN BUCH MIT KUPFERN
First German translation, printed in Philadelphia, of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, a book of moralistic tales and the alphabet.
First German translation, printed in Philadelphia, of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, a book of 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.
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."
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 Gilded Age gift book, a 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.
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 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 scarce toy book using Cox's illustrations without his approval, illustrating the title story plus three other fairy tales.
First edition of this Gilded Age semi-autobiographical work detailing the joys and struggles of being an American farm boy, a lovely copy.