MOTHER GOOSE FOR GROWN-UPS
First edition, featuring stories in verse of Mother Goose characters adapted with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."
First edition, featuring stories in verse of Mother Goose characters adapted with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."
A later edition illustrated with cover plate and four beautiful color plates by Parrish.
First edition of this collection of poetry for children by multiple Nobel Prize-nominated poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, with delightful Golden Age illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
First printing of this collection of poetry for children alongside delightful Golden Age illustrations by Arthur Rackham — with a letter from Rackham to the assistant of art dealer and collector Alwin J. Scheuer.
German almanac-esque publication for children, containing calendars, stories, music, illustrations, and an original poster folded into the rear pocket.
New edition of the 1822 classic, illustrated in color by Rowlandson.
First edition of this collection of flowers portrayed as darling babies and children, accompanied by short verses.
An uncommon Volland title in this large format, with beautiful fairy illustrations by comic artist M. T. "Penny" Ross – occasionally incorporating 1914 technology like airplanes, phones, and phonographs into the scenes.
First edition of this beautifully produced book of verse for children with lavish illustrations in wonderful American pre-war style.
First printing of this retelling of Shakespeare's magical classic, illustrated by award-winning artist Gennady Spirin in high Renaissance style.
Inscribed later printing of Silverstein's beloved second collection of children's poetry.
Warmly inscribed first edition of this Art Nouveau-illustrated charming book of poems, with interesting ephemera surrounding an Anna Bird Stewart signing event in 1929.
A quirky fantasy poem advertising the products of the Royal Baking Powder Company, filled with recipes and vivid color illustrations of sweets made by the characters.
Signed first printing of this delightful poem that personifies the months, and places them within the life cycle of friendship.