LONDON; A DESCRIPTIVE POEM
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
First edition of this collection of stories and little verses, illustrated in a style strongly influenced by Maud Humphrey.
Gilded Age philosophical poem illustrated with striking late-19th century American chromolithographs.
First printing of this collection of verses by the influential children's book author, in a "gilt-extra" binding.
First edition of this collection of bedtime poems for children, beautifully illustrated in Art Nouveau style.
First edition of this charming collection of simple moral poems for young readers, illustrated with attractive wood engravings.
First printing this uncommon Lang title, a collection of poetry first published in book form here, beginning with "A Scot to Jeanne D'Arc."
First edition thus, using the title "The Night Before Christmas" instead of the original title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Early edition of this Christmas-themed promotional booklet containing Clement C. Moore's beloved poem, in remarkably nice condition.
Civil War-era holiday compendium with an early printing of "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (the original name of the famous poem) and an engraving of Santa by Thomas Nast inspired by the poem.
Rare book of Christmas poems lavishly illustrated with chromolithography and retaining the pre-1900 original dust jacket featuring Santa Claus.
Lovely Victorian collection of poems evocative of the night with lovely dark toned chromolithographs.
First printing of this fantasy shape book, with rhymes about the many fairies of the outdoors illustrated with vivid chromolithographs.
Publisher's presentation copy of the first edition, first issue of Stevenson's enduring collection of children's verse.
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.
Lovely Arts and Crafts edition of Watts' stern and pious children's verses, illustrated by Gaskin's sunlit Greenawayesque visions of figures untroubled by guilt, grief, and sin.
First edition of this collection of rhymes illustrated with darling chromolithographs of Victorian children by Ida Waugh.