ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
First printing, in the most uncommon form: bound in the publisher's full sheep.
First printing, in the most uncommon form: bound in the publisher's full sheep.
First printing of the classic American children's book about an orphan boy growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Missouri, in the expertly restored original cloth binding.
First issue of the first extensive printed record of the tales of Brer Rabbit and other oral traditions kept by enslaved African Americans before emancipation, in the scarce yellow binding, and rarely seen in this condition.
First edition of the first book in the Elsie Dinsmore series, a major precursor to the Nancy Drew books.
First edition of the first extensive printed record of the tales of Brer Rabbit and other oral traditions kept by enslaved African Americans before emancipation, this copy with an owner's Christmas gift inscription dated 1880.
First edition of this book of games for American boys in the 19th century, with an early description of baseball.
First edition of the 4th Brownie book, wherein the little imps travel to Japan, Turkey, Arabia, Russia, and more, in the rare original dust jacket.
Early Boston piracy of Collodi's fairy tale, published without attribution to the author or the translator of the first US edition – but also the first known version published in the US with color plates.
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 edition of this "tale for boys," a pioneering novel of juvenile adventure fiction.
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.
First edition of Maud Humphrey's interpretation of several MOTHER GOOSE tales, beautifully illustrated and with calligraphic text.
Rare first edition of this exciting McLoughlin title, in which a steam train and its passengers experience increasingly unlikely adventures.
First edition, first state of Twain's allegorical adventure of 16th-century England, aimed at elevating his literary reputation before HUCKLEBERRY FINN finally secured it.
First German translation of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, featuring moralistic tales and the alphabet.
Scarce color McLoughlin Brothers Brownies production featuring author-illustrator Palmer Cox's ingenious adaptation of Scottish folklore, an attractive copy.
Scarce first issue of this installment of Peck's popular portrait of juvenile delinquency.
Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice.
First edition of this collection of stories and little verses, illustrated in a style strongly influenced by Maud Humphrey.
First edition of this brightly illustrated collection of poems and short stories, many focused on animals.
Uncommon American moral story for children, loosely modeled on Hoffmann's STRUWWELPETER.
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
First edition of this classic American "boy book," dramatizing the everyday life of boys in Gilded Age Boston.
First edition of this STRUWWELPETER-esque story of a very naughty boy and the consequences of his actions.
Portfolio of classic nursery rhyme figures printed in outline, with directions for painting in the forms using "Prang's non-poisonous water colors for children."