Collection of 40 vintage die-cut valentines, illustrated in full color in typical 1950s style and ready to punch out along with leaves of envelopes for the user to cut out and glue together.

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 a children's chapbook Life of Christ, printed by the Glasgow firm Lumsden & Son, illustrated with full-page etchings in red.

Single continuous folding pictorial alphabet book with a military theme, featuring gilt-lettered wrappers and details within illustrated letters.

First edition of this miniature book highlighting historic royals from Philip of Macedonia to Napoleon, with an American national flavor.

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.

Gilded Age small-format McLoughlin Brothers publication with a cute pet dog theme.

First edition of a chapbook collection of short moralistic stories by the Scottish firm Lumsden, with woodcuts after John Bewick.

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

Novelty board book, die-cut in the shape of a doll's house.

Lovely example of an early 19th century ivory hornbook.

Illustrated gift book extolling the virtues of the independent grocery store via adventurous fairies – a charming piece of 1920s US advertising.