BLACKBIRD'S NEST, A TALE FOR YOUTH
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
Collection of various early 19th-century printings of the influential American educational book, demonstrating its evolution over more than three decades.
First edition of this near-miniature book of short stories, largely concerned with descriptions of animals.
First edition of a sweet little alphabet reader with hand-colored illustrations.
A beautifully illustrated edition of Bohny's impactful BILDERBUCH, using everyday objects to teach children new concepts.
First Appleton edition of this moralistic story of a young boy and his virtuous father figure.
First edition of this rather sad tale of a chance encounter on the road, presented by little Ella Harnsworth to her grandmother.
Later edition of this miniature chapbook, number 9 in the first REDFIELD'S TOY BOOKS series.
First edition of this charming collection of color illustrations and simple poetry for children, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.
First German translation of LITTLE PRATTLE OVER A BOOK OF PRINTS, featuring moralistic tales and the alphabet.
First US edition, second overall, of this collection of useful knowledge for schoolchildren.
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.
Sammelband reader featuring two different alphabets, followed by short verse vignettes, with wood engraved illustrations to every page.