THE END OF ELFINTOWN
1894
First edition of these Irish verses about fairies, with beautiful Art Nouveau designs by Housman carrying distinct notes of Beardsley's style.
Victorian
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HAPPY LITTLE PEOPLE
(1898)
First edition of this collection of stories and little verses, illustrated in a style strongly influenced by Maud Humphrey.
Four Illustrated Almanacks
1925, 1926, 1927, 1929
First editions of four almanacks for children, with wistful illustrations by Kate Greenaway.
Illustrated Autograph Album
[1880s]
Charming 1880s autograph book, with illustrations in the style of Kate Greenaway.
LITTLE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
1899
Written soon after the Spanish-American War and at the beginning of the Philippine-American War, these stories describe children taking on roles in famous historical battles.
FOUR AND TWENTY TOILERS
[1900]
First edition of this delightful book of trades printed by one of the leading publishers of the Golden Age –with beautiful illustrations by F. D. Bedford.
FRIENDS & PLAYMATES
[1890]
First edition in English of this collection of vignettes of children and a variety of animals, from house cats to elephants, with illustrations inspired by the art of Kate Greenaway.
SMALL SONGS FOR SMALL SINGERS
(1896)
First edition of this positively delightful collection of simple songs for young singers, with charming illustrations for each song in color.
A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
(1925)
Lovely and scarce edition of Stevenson's classic poems, one of the better known works illustrated by portrait painter and children's artist Kate Olver.
BABES OF THE NATIONS
1889
First edition of this very scarce Humphrey book, magnificently illustrated of little children dressed in the national costumes of various nations from Russia to Scotland, and with one child representing Africa.
LITTLE ROSEBUDS
1898
Beautiful first edition of a collection of short stories and poems about the lives of Victorian children, with chromolithographs based on the sweet watercolors of Maud Humphrey.
BONNY BAIRNS
1888
First edition of this collection of rhymes illustrated with darling chromolithographs of Victorian children by Ida Waugh.
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