THE STORY OF THE SHIP
First edition of this lovely large illustrated book about ships, published on the heels of World War I.
First edition of this lovely large illustrated book about ships, published on the heels of World War I.
First edition of this stylish mid-century modern beginner's sewing book, full of simple projects and instruction.
First edition of a selection of stories from various sources all about birds, many with conservationist tones.
Clever 1920s educational adventure book, in which little Mimi and Robin learn grammar with the help of humanized grammar terms.
First edition of a sweet little alphabet reader with hand-colored illustrations.
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
First facsimile edition of an 18th-century reader based upon stories from the New Testament.
First German translation of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, featuring moralistic tales and the alphabet.
First printing of this I Can Read Book about adorable brother and sister pigs wonderfully illustrated in color by the author.
Early printing of this scarce reader, a story about a city boy who wanted nothing more than to own a pig.
An unusual Petersham item – a nice copy of their illustrated children's reader with three-color images.
McLoughlin Primer, including illustrated alphabets and simple word lessons with large illustrations.
An act-it-out picture book with simple repetitive text designed to teach the youngest child about animals.
First printing of this manual on the construction of marionettes.
Exceptional copy of this Dick and Jane primer, rarely found with so little use and no library stamps of any kind.
First edition of this rare Margaret Wise Brown pseudonymous title, inscribed by illustrator Bill Ballantine, who he gave up his career to join the circus in 1947.
A short story of the Campfire Girls, a popular fiction series from the early 20th century based upon a girls' club very similar to the Girl Scouts.
First printing, the tale of an adorable chimp in an "I Can Read Book," with simple sentences and large spaces between lines to assist very young readers.