BOHNY'S NEUES BILDERBUCH
A beautifully illustrated edition of Bohny's impactful BILDERBUCH, using everyday objects to teach children new concepts.
A beautifully illustrated edition of Bohny's impactful BILDERBUCH, using everyday objects to teach children new concepts.
First US edition of this collection of short moral stories from English polymath John Bowring.
True first printing of this reflection on the importance and philosophy of teaching, by a well-traveled professor and author.
Apparent second edition of this moral tale of two little lambs named Peace and Inexperience.
First Appleton edition of this moralistic story of a young boy and his virtuous father figure.
First edition of this moralizing chapbook about the merits to be earned with good behavior – a remarkably scarce title.
First edition of Kate Greenaway's second illustrated almanack for children.
Rare two-volume set of Hadley's Victorian retellings of the two testaments' greatest hits, for the young and young at heart.
Limited edition bibliographical checklist, a follow-up and companion reference to Heartman's bibliography of New England Primers.
Philadelphia edition of this immensely popular book of questions and answers based around the teachings of the Reformed Dutch Church.
Early edition of this collection of canine anecdotes, alongside charming illustrations of various dogs.
Later issue of this illustrated chapbook collection of short stories, including a story of Andrew Jackson during his military years, published as the Civil War loomed.
Later edition of this miniature chapbook, number 9 in the first REDFIELD'S TOY BOOKS series.
First German translation, printed in Philadelphia, of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, a book of moralistic tales and the alphabet.
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.
Third revised edition of this little mathematical text, a beautiful example of the materials used in the binding of 19th-century school books.
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.
First edition of this miniature volume of two moralistic stories, part of the CABINET OF LILLIPUT series published by Newbery's successor.
Early revised edition of this attractive illustrated chemistry textbook first published in 1873, one of J. Dorman Steele's famed series of standard texts for the classroom.
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 edition of this informational chapbook of various examples of hats and shoes from history and around the world.