VOM LIEBEN CHRISTKIND
Scarce shape book with poems and illustrations of Christmas spirit, including activities like cutting a Christmas tree and playing with newly gifted toys.
Scarce shape book with poems and illustrations of Christmas spirit, including activities like cutting a Christmas tree and playing with newly gifted toys.
First printing of the acclaimed poet's short children's picture book from Broadside Press — from the library of groundbreaking Black feminist Barbara Smith.
Inscribed first printing of this collection of poems old and new about the four seasons, with charming illustrations by Michael Hague.
Signed limited edition, one of 150 copies, with poems by Levertov about Sylvia, Liebe Coolidge's pet pig.
First edition, in the rare original dust jacket, of this book of verses about children's everyday lives — illustrated with reproductions from photographs by the author.
Second edition of the first book in the Winnie-The-Pooh series, printed one month after the surprise best-selling first.
Rand McNally's publisher file copy of this book of simple verses illustrated with silhouettes, with the publisher's copyright label, manuscript annotation, and vault stamp.
First edition of the poetic musings of Freddy the pig.
First edition of this "maverick" (Bader) Jazz-Age picture book about a cat and a street in the scarce original dust jacket.
First edition of this Freddy book in verse — in the unusually scarce original dust jacket.
First edition thus, a re-issue of the Oz creator's JUVENILE SPEAKER (1910) under a different title, a collection of short pieces that Baum believed his best, including stories and verses from Oz.
First edition of this English political parody of the classic German children's book by Heinrich Hoffman, the misbehaving "Shaggy Peter."
First edition thus, the first printing of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" — known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.
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.
Signed limited edition of Milne's theatrical adaptation of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame, one of only 200 numbered copies signed by both Milne and Grahame.
Rare first edition, the deluxe issue in full gilt-stamped goatskin and original box, of the 3rd book in the Pooh series, featuring more of the poetry that launched Milne to success in WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG.
Lovely US edition of these verses on the hardships of a dog's life, much scarcer than the UK edition.
Inscribed first edition of this collection of Moore's verse, the first with "The Night Before Christmas," then still known by its original title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
3'' tall book of poetry for children, issued during the Civil War in Buffalo, New York — including a verse adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Match Girl."
First edition of this stunning book of haiku in English translation for children, accompanied by vivid color illustrations by Keats.
First edition of this illustrated rendition of the Romantic-era poem, featuring playful, texture-filled images by Ezra Jack Keats.
First edition, adapting Mother Goose characters with Lemony Snicket-like viciousness, such as "The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard" and "The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon."
Inscribed first edition of Forbes's comic animal poems, with Searles's lively and chaotic illustrations.
Gorgeous Deco-stylized Volland title, a book of poems for children with many beautiful '30s color plates.
First edition of this books of nature poems, fittingly illustrated in black and white by Lathrop, scarce in the original dust jacket.