First edition of this collection of everyday scenes in rural Victorian England, including a vignette about a disabled veteran.

Festive collection of verses by Robert Herrick and others, printed on heavy parchment-like paper.

A rare contemporary English translation of this work by the celebrated Russian poet, children's author and wartime journalist.

First edition, first printing of the poetic musings of FREDDY THE PIG.

First printing of this excellent scholarly edition of THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK, with the original illustrations and with introduction and notes by Gardner.

First edition of this poetry collection with beautiful line drawings that demonstrate the scope of the talent of artist E.H. Shepard, best known for illustrating the Pooh books.

First edition thus, the first printing of graphic artist Konashevich's illustrated edition of the cheerful, musical poem about "the most famous fly in Soviet children's literature" – known for its veiled anti-Stalin message.

Gilded Age fantasy verses with a beautiful 19th-century American trade binding, illustrated with chromolithographs reminiscent of E.V. Boyle, some with an eerie quality.

First edition of this surreal rhyme about what happens when animals, tired of being food for humans, rise up — with lovely and hilarious illustrations by Walter Crane.

First edition of this book of fairy poems, in the scarce original dust jacket.

Signed limited first edition of this book of fairy poems, one of only 325 numbered copies signed by de la Mare, unusually well preserved in the delicate original binding.

First printing of this collection of verses by the influential children's book author, in a "gilt-extra" binding.

First trade printing of the US Dulac edition, a great copy, rare in the box.