ONE THOUSAND POEMS FOR CHILDREN
Lovely copy of this children's poetry anthology, beautifully illustrated by Betts.
Lovely copy of this children's poetry anthology, beautifully illustrated by Betts.
First edition of this rather surreal collection of humorous poems about kitchen implements, with hilarious chromolithograph illustrations.
Inscribed first edition, later state, of the commercial and critical success that established Sendak's talent as an illustrator and Krauss's reputation for capturing child-like lyricism – an especially nice copy inscribed by Krauss.
First printing this uncommon Lang title, a collection of poetry first published in book form here, beginning with "A Scot to Jeanne D'Arc."
Charmingly illustrated collection of Edward Lear's silly verses, including classics like "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "The Jumblies."
First edition of this collections of poems about Sylvia, Liebe Coolidge's pet pig.
Signed limited edition, one of 150 copies, with poems by Levertov about Sylvia, Liebe Coolidge's pet pig.
Signed limited first edition, one of 150 copies, of Levertov's poem cycle about Sylvia, illustrator Liebe Coolidge's pet pig — in the original box.
Adorable Manchester-printed pig story in verse.
First edition of this book of poems about good children and bad children, based upon the social mores and poems recited in the 1860s.
First edition of this book of poems about all types of pigs.
First printing of this collection of poems for children, with whimsical illustrations by Joseph Schindelman.
Tauchnitz edition of the first Pooh book, meant for distribution exclusively in Europe. An excellent copy.
Charming US Christmas book with an unusual gift binding, illustrated with many beautiful chromolithographs in a nostalgic Victorian style.
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 UK edition of Nash's urbane and polysyllabic verses, with illustrations and dust jacket by Maurice Sendak.
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 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.