THE BOOK OF TRADES, OR LIBRARY OF THE USEFUL ARTS
1810
Fourth edition of this illustrated description of various 19th-century jobs, this copy lacking 2 plates of 67 total.
English & British
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OLD MAN AND HIS ASS
[circa 1840s]
First edition of this moral story of what may be lost when you attempt to please people rather than completing your task correctly.
LONDON; A DESCRIPTIVE POEM
[circa 1820]
First US edition of this chapbook poem about the sights and sounds (and smells) of the UK's capitol city.
THE SECOND TRAIL
[1928]
First edition of this collection of stories themed around the values of the Girl Guides/Girl Scouts, in the rare original dust jacket.
HYMNS FOR CHILDREN, IN PROSE
[circa 1843]
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.
THE YOUTH'S BOOK OF TALES AND SKETCHES, ILLUSTRATIVE OF MORAL DEPORTMENT
1835
First US edition of this collection of short moral stories from English polymath John Bowring.
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.
ABC OF THE UNION JACK
[circa 1915]
WWI-era history of the British flag through the importance of its use in battles over the years, using the term "ABC" to suggest the basics of the topic, rather than a literal alphabet.
HUIT ENFANTS ET UN BÉBÉ
(1966)
First printing of this bilingual French-English picture book about a lively family, one of Michael Foreman's earliest books.
ALMANACK FOR 1884
1884
First edition of Kate Greenaway's second illustrated almanack for children.
OUR LITTLE NEIGHBOURS
[1921]
First edition of this uncommon Detmold title, a catalogue of familiar animals, in the rare dust jacket.
THE LITTLE GIRL'S SEWING BOOK
[circa 1916]
First edition, fourth impression of this book of hand-sewing projects, targeted at young girls.
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.
I SAW ESAU: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book
(1992)
Signed first US trade edition of this book of traditional nursery rhymes, newly illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
INSTRUCTIVE STORIES; CONSISTING OF TOM RESTLESS AND THE HISTORY OF THEODORE
1802
First edition of this miniature volume of two moralistic stories, part of the CABINET OF LILLIPUT series published by Newbery's successor.
THE HISTORY OF GILES GINGERBREAD, A LITTLE BOY, WHO LIVED UPON LEARNING
[circa 1825]
First edition thus, from York publisher J. Kendrew, of the story of a little boy learning to read with the help of a molded alphabet book made of gingerbread.
DIVINE SONGS ATTEMPTED IN EASY LANGUAGE FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN
1773
Interesting copy with vernacular repairs of this classic work of moral rhymes for young readers, "one of the most popular children's books" of the 18th century (British Library).
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