First printing of this darling book of Valentines, illustrated in the earnestly saccharine 50s style – intact and unused.

Mid-century alphabet book printed in Chicago on texture paper, an object-based ABC in lovely 1940s style.

Pre-war American alphabet book printed on cloth, each letter represented by a different animal.

First edition of this delightful and detailed French panorama alphabet — each panel is its own game, with a number of hidden objects beginning with the featured letter.

First edition of this series of Baptist questions and answers about the nature of Christian belief aimed at children, with a Wilmington, Delaware imprint.

First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.

Publisher's catalogue of children's books for Longman's, Green & Co., an annotated listing that includes books by the Haders, Sanford Tousey, Lawson and more.

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 edition thus, from publisher Mahlon Day, of this traditional and tragic tale, with lovely hand-colored illustrations.

Turn of the century American alphabet book printed on cloth.

First edition of this charming paper doll set, complete with fashionable chromolithograph dresses and hats, in the scarce original box.

Delightful late Victorian collection of six mini books for little readers, in the original publisher's box, each illustrated with four full-page chromolithographs.

Large format bucolic alphabet book, with illustrations in 3 colors filling every page, each letter representing a different farm animal.