THE HISTORY OF GREECE
Scarce Regency-era history of ancient Greece, "now part of Turkey," adapted from Herodotus for young readers in England.
Scarce Regency-era history of ancient Greece, "now part of Turkey," adapted from Herodotus for young readers in England.
First edition of the second volume in Alcott's series of short stories for children, told from her nickname "Aunt Jo" that also refers to her beloved heroine in LITTLE WOMEN.
Wonderful large-format shape book full of classic nursery rhymes and vibrant chromolithographs.
First appearance, in ST. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE, of Alcott's story about a less common holiday seen in literature, and later incorporated into AUNT JO'S SCRAP BAG.
First edition of this charming insect adaptation of the 1001 Nights, in which Fuz-Buz the fly buys himself time after being caught in Mother Grabem's web.
First printing of this colorful Christmas gift book filled with seasonal poems and bright color plates, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Charming American schoolbook for German speakers, featuring an inspirational woodcut image of Martin Luther at his writing desk on the front cover.
Uncommon chromolithographic picture book detailing little Dicky's return to England from South Africa, revealing Victorian-era colonialist culture and racism.
First edition of this 19th century do-it-yourself shadow puppet theater, beautifully intact and unused, with 16 articulated puppet figures and two dramatic stage sets.
First edition of Hawthorne's second book for children, an introduction to the history of colonial New England presented in a dialogue between children and their grandfather.
Darling Czech children's book, with vibrant chromolithographs of well-to-do children engaging in various activities including going to the zoo, going sailing, and buying new toys.
Signed limited first edition of the classic work in the field of children's book collecting, one of only 585 copies signed by the great 20th-century bookseller Rosenbach.
First printing of this landmark bibliography of the earliest years of children's books printing in the US.
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.
Stylish signed limited first edition bibliography of Boreman's landmark early children's books.
McLoughlin edition of this vibrantly illustrated nursery rhyme set to music, featuring humanized frogs, rats, and cats, part of their Aunt Louisa's Big Picture Series.
First edition of this informational chapbook of various examples of hats and shoes from history and around the world.
First edition of this colorful Gilded Age trip around the world, from England to China and more.
Early issue of the first UK edition, in attractive pictorial cloth.
Early edition of this French reader for young US learners, published as the cracks that would lead to the Civil War began to form.
Interesting copy with vernacular repairs of this classic work of moral rhymes for young readers, "one of the most popular children's books" of the 18th century (British Library).
First printing of this collection of verses by the influential children's book author, in a "gilt-extra" binding.
First printing of this fantasy shape book, with rhymes about the many fairies of the outdoors illustrated with vivid chromolithographs.
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.