A GRAMMAR OF GENERAL GEOGRAPHY
Late Georgian edition of this popular, heavily illustrated geography textbook — with a terrific frontispiece volvelle.
Late Georgian edition of this popular, heavily illustrated geography textbook — with a terrific frontispiece volvelle.
Early edition of the book that made the Rollo series big, intended to instruct the novice American reader by combining a mature vocabulary with a lively series of animal metamorphoses and moral lessons.
Signed first printing of this fantastical counting book all about big numbers, as taught by Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician – with original drawing of Marvelosissimo.
Signed first US trade edition of this book of traditional nursery rhymes, newly illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Early revised edition of this attractive illustrated chemistry textbook first published in 1873, one of J. Dorman Steele's famed series of standard texts for the classroom.
First printing of this early guide to Boy Scout skills and values, published only a year after the US branch of the organization was founded – in notably intact condition.
First printing of this fantastic book about the math of saving money featuring Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician.
Inscribed first edition of this educational picture book introducing children to sign language systems, semaphore, pictograms, international symbols, and other ways of communicating without the spoken word.
Limited edition bibliographical checklist, a follow-up and companion reference to Heartman's bibliography of New England Primers.
Third revised edition of this important bibliographical reference work on the "greatest little book" in the history of American early childhood education.
Early edition of this French reader for young US learners, published as the cracks that would lead to the Civil War began to form.
First edition of this scarce, charming, and educational '70s guide for children on the artistry and practical craft of filmmaking.
First edition of this landmark work in the history of education for deaf people, especially deaf children, and focusing on articulation and lip reading.
Mid-Victorian edition of this attractive little reader that invites children to consider its many illustrations in order to enhance the moral effect of the text.
True first printing of this reflection on the importance and philosophy of teaching, by a well-traveled professor and author.
The foundational 1914 edition of this children's reader, the basic text and structure of the primer that publisher Scott, Foresman would later revise to incorporate their Dick and Jane characters into.
Exceptional linen alphabet book that uses a fun searching game to teach early readers letters and numbers.
Great early 20th-century linen ABC book with colorful images, accomplished in typical early 20th century style.
Great pre-war alphabet picture book with large block letters and captivating colorful illustrations, in a larger linen book format for easy use by young children.
Great early 20th-century alphabet book with a simple sentence rhyming structure to teach fundamentals to young readers.
Early 20th-century cloth alphabet book in verse, with images and rhymes associated with affluent families of the period.
Great object ABC mounted on muslin for easy use by young children, with no text except for large block letters accompanied by a rich illustration and primarily one-word captions.
Charmingly illustrated Gilded Age alphabet book, using both imaginary and real subjects, such as "Trumpeter" next to "Unicorn" and "Xerxes" next to "Yacht."
First edition of this moralizing chapbook about the merits to be earned with good behavior – a remarkably scarce title.
Set of the landmark 1930 editions of the classic readers – the two first editions to include the characters of Dick and Jane.