THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD
First edition thus, from publisher Mahlon Day, of this traditional and tragic tale, with lovely hand-colored illustrations.
First edition thus, from publisher Mahlon Day, of this traditional and tragic tale, with lovely hand-colored illustrations.
First edition thus, from Boston publisher Degen & Estes, of the tragic folktale, with woodcut illustrations after the circa 1850 Mahlon Day publication.
Scarce color McLoughlin Brothers Brownies production featuring author-illustrator Palmer Cox's ingenious adaptation of Scottish folklore, an attractive copy.
Early edition, after the first, of this mischievous travel narrative about the creatures from Scottish folklore, given a Victorian update by Cox, have adventures across the world – in Japan, Turkey, Russia, and more.
First edition of the third Brownies book by the Canadian author, loosely based on the Scottish brownies of folkore – a beautiful copy, rare in such a nice dust jacket.
First edition of the 5th Brownie book, a Victorian fairy tour of the United States.
First edition, first state of the first title in the Brownie series, in the rare original dust jacket – illustrated on every page showing the busy little Brownies getting into mischief.
Rare two-volume set of Hadley's Victorian retellings of the two testaments' greatest hits, for the young and young at heart.
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 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.