Fourth edition of this illustrated description of various 19th-century jobs, this copy lacking 2 plates of 67 total.

First edition of this chapbook collection of stories about the diminutive Tom Thumb, including his time in King Arthur's court and being eaten by a fish (twice).

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

First book edition in English of BILLEDBOG UDEN BILLEDER, Andersen's collection of tales in which the moon recounts stories to a lonely artist.

First edition thus, from New Haven published Babcock, of this illustrated collection of hymns by one of the most famous children's writers of the 19th century.

First US edition of this collection of short moral stories from English polymath John Bowring.

First published edition (the second produced edition overall) of this color-illustrated ALICE for young children, with the Carroll-approved color images of Tenniel's original illustrations – quite a nice copy.

First Appleton edition of this moralistic story of a young boy and his virtuous father figure.

First edition of the 5th Brownie book, a Victorian fairy tour of the United States.

First edition of this satire of high society using humanized birds – with bright hand-colored illustrations featuring a rooster in purple, an owl in teal, and more.

First edition of this little collection of moral tales by Mrs. Fenwick, an early number in the DUMPY BOOK series — a beautiful copy.

First edition of Greenaway's first foray into almanack illustrating, with lovely seasonal pictures.

First edition of this almanack for children, with lovely illustrations by Kate Greenaway.