THE BABES IN THE WOOD, IN VERSE
Early edition of this classic rhyme, published by "one of the two printers who dominated the New York City children's book publishing scene in the early 19th century" (Modero).
Early edition of this classic rhyme, published by "one of the two printers who dominated the New York City children's book publishing scene in the early 19th century" (Modero).
First edition of this moralistic tale of how friendship is tested by dishonesty, with delicate wood-engraved illustrations.
Fourth edition of this illustrated description of various 19th-century jobs, this copy lacking 2 plates of 67 total.
Later edition of this little collection of moral stories, presented to a child over 150 years ago.
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.
Modern facsimile edition of this collection of the 36 little promotional titles published by the Kansas City-based Faultless Starch Company, first published in 1889, an example of popular literacy tools in early Oklahoma and Texas.
First edition of this near-miniature book of short stories, largely concerned with descriptions of animals.
McLoughlin Primer, including illustrated alphabets and simple word lessons with large illustrations.
First edition of this gothic-tinged chapbook on the death of a moral young woman, told partially through correspondence.
Early Republic era chapbook of this fascinatingly fatalistic little work about aging and death — a rare survival.
First edition of this moral story of what may be lost when you attempt to please people rather than completing your task correctly.
Exceptional linen alphabet book that uses a fun searching game to teach early readers letters and numbers.
First edition of this small and charming chapbook featuring animal woodcuts and short passages about them.
First edition of this little moral tale of the theft of a melon and the resulting punishment for the thief, published by active abolitionist Charles Whipple.
First edition of this little chapbook collection of bucolic and moral tales in rhyme, from the third series of the Redfield's Toy Books series.
First edition of a sweet little alphabet reader with hand-colored illustrations.
First edition of this moralistic chapbook, in eye-catching speckled gilt boards.
Second edition of this little collection of moral advice for children, in a remarkably early US example of a publisher's cloth binding.
Early edition of the book that made the Rollo series big, intended to instruct the novice American reader by combining a mature vocabulary with a lively series of animal metamorphoses and moral lessons.
Second revised edition of one of the most popular mathematical textbooks in the early United States, with extensive contemporary figuring.
Early edition of this French reader for young US learners, published as the cracks that would lead to the Civil War began to form.
Popular antebellum book of catechisms for children, written for the use of Sunday Schools.
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
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.