FIVE LITTLE PIGS
[circa 1890]
Gilded Age McLoughlin Brothers publication of the traditional rhyme "This Little Pig Went to Market" from Aunt Mary's Little Series.
Nursery Rhymes
THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1820]
First edition thus of this rare chapbook version of the classic accumulative rhyme, with charming woodcuts.
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
[circa 1910]
Charming Edwardian edition of the classic nursery rhyme.
NURSERY RHYMES
[circa 1930]
Die-cut Mother Goose rhymes, in the shape of a little girl carrying a pig.
STAMPKRAFT FAVORITE RHYMES FROM MOTHER GOOSE
(1915)
First edition of this philatelic activity book that encourages children to match pictorial stamps to fairy tales — a stunning unused copy, complete with the stamped in the unopened glassine envelope.
TOM THE PIPER'S SON
[circa 1815]
First edition of a combination of two shorter nursery rhymes about TOM, with a humorous reference to the Napoleonic Wars to tie them together.
THE TRAGI-COMIC HISTORY OF THE BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
1821
Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice.
MOTHER GOOSE IN PROSE
(1897)
Scarce first printing of the first book with Parrish's illustrations and the first book Baum published for children.
STORIES OF MOTHER GOOSE VILLAGE
(1903)
A delightful Mother Goose book, in which dozens of favorite characters are used in stories instead of rhymes.
THIS LITTLE PIGGY
(1992)
First edition, first printing, the story behind the nursery rhyme of "This Little Piggy Went to Market,"a great copy.
CAT'S CRADLE
[1908]
First edition of this book of classic nursery rhymes adapted for cats with characteristically eccentric and charming illustrations by Wain.
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Chased into the Lake," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Original art from FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING
[no later than 1986]
Signed original watercolor entitled "Walking to the Wedding," used as a double-page spread in Conover's FROGGIE WENT A-COURTING published by FSG in 1986.
Original art from MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX
[no later than 1989]
Signed finished watercolor used in Conover's 1989 book MOTHER GOOSE AND THE SLY FOX.
Original art: "Jack Sprat" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
Original art: "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" from MOTHER GOOSE
[circa 1910]
Large and wonderful finished pen-and-ink drawing that would later be published in the book YE OLD TIME NURSERY RHYMES BY MOTHER GOOSE.
MOTHER GOOSE: Three Interlocking Jig Puzzle Pictures
1941
Collection of nursery rhyme themed jig-saw puzzles – The Three Little Pigs, Mary and Her Lamb, and Old King Cole – in the original pictorial box.
THIS LITTLE PIGGY
(1997)
First edition, first printing, the story behind the "This Little Piggy Went to Market" nursery rhyme, a great copy.
MAUD HUMPHREY'S MOTHER GOOSE
1891
First edition of Maud Humphrey's interpretation of several MOTHER GOOSE tales, beautifully illustrated and with calligraphic text.
HISTORY OF A LITTLE BOY FOUND UNDER AN HAYCOCK
[circa 1820]
First edition of a short story about a virtuous foundling, also incorporating elements of the LITTLE BOY BLUE nursery rhyme.
THE POGO STEPMOTHER GOOSE
1954
First printing of Kelly's own version of classic Mother Goose rhymes plus his version of Who Stole the Tarts from ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
GREGORY GRIGGS: And Other Nursery Rhyme People
(1978)
First printing of this collection of traditional nursery rhymes selected and illustrated by Lobel.
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG
[circa 1820]
First edition of this classic and comical nursery rhyme in chapbook form, featuring a very talented dog.
NURSERYLAND
[circa 1935]
Adorable vintage production of Mother Goose nursery rhymes.
SANTA VISITS MOTHER GOOSE
1953
Mid-century American Christmas and nursery rhyme-themed pop-up book, following Santa as he visits Mother Goose and her friends.
