BLACKBIRD'S NEST, A TALE FOR YOUTH
1812
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
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THE GIRL AND HER PETS AND OTHER STORIES
[circa 1868]
First edition of this near-miniature book of short stories, largely concerned with descriptions of animals.
PLAYMATES ABC
[circa 1895]
Exceptional linen alphabet book that uses a fun searching game to teach early readers letters and numbers.
THE TINY PICTURE BOOK
[circa 1854]
First edition of a sweet little alphabet reader with hand-colored illustrations.
YOUNG ONES PRIMER
[circa 1890s]
Great ABC book, with a charming rhyme for each of the colorful letters of the alphabet with accompanying depiction.
BOHNY'S NEUES BILDERBUCH
(1892)
A beautifully illustrated edition of Bohny's impactful BILDERBUCH, using everyday objects to teach children new concepts.
TWO LAMBS: AN ALLEGORICAL HISTORY
1834
Apparent second edition of this moral tale of two little lambs named Peace and Inexperience.
THE POPLAR GROVE; OR, LITTLE HARRY AND HIS UNCLE BENJAMIN
1841
First Appleton edition of this moralistic story of a young boy and his virtuous father figure.
A SPECIMEN OF DIVINE TRUTHS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH
1833
Philadelphia edition of this immensely popular book of questions and answers based around the teachings of the Reformed Dutch Church.
NURSERY ABC AND SIMPLE SPELLER
[circa 1870]
Vibrant ABC booklet and speller, with wood-engraved cover image after Howard.
HISTORY OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
[circa 1850s]
Later edition of this miniature chapbook, number 9 in the first REDFIELD'S TOY BOOKS series.
SCHNICK SCHNACK: TRIFLES FOR THE LITTLE ONES
[1867]
First edition of this charming collection of color illustrations and simple poetry for children, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.
KLEINE ERZAHLUNGEN UBER EIN BUCH MIT KUPFERN
1809
First German translation of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, featuring moralistic tales and the alphabet.
EMBLEMS FOR THE YOUNG FROM SCRIPTURE, NATURE AND ART
[circa 1845]
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.
STORY OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
[circa 1859]
Second edition of this near-miniature patriotic tale as told by Revolutionary War veteran Uncle Ned, number 7 in the second REDFIELD'S TOY BOOK series.
THE BOOK OF FABLES, IN PROSE AND VERSE
[circa 1856]
First edition of this collection of moral poems and prose, with numerous woodcuts.
COVERINGS FOR THE HEAD AND FEET, IN ALL AGES AND COUNTRIES
[circa 1856]
First edition of this informational chapbook of various examples of hats and shoes from history and around the world.
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