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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HISTORY OF PETER BROWN
[circa 1840s]
First edition of this Victorian cautionary tale about truancy and the dangers of swimming.
Late Sixteenth Century Leather Hornbook
[circa early 17th century]
A unique leather hornbook, incorporating material from a recycled 17th century bookbinding.
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.
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 BOYS' BOOK OF MODERN MARVELS
(1912)
First edition of this delightfully optimistic pre-WWI book about "the mechanical triumphs of the modern world," with illustrations of many of these "triumphs" in action – an uncommon title, especially so in dust jacket.
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.
ALMANACK FOR 1884
1884
First edition of Kate Greenaway's second illustrated almanack for children.
THE LITTLE GIRL'S SEWING BOOK
[circa 1916]
First edition, fourth impression of this book of hand-sewing projects, targeted at young girls.
A RATIONAL CATECHISM
1687
First edition of this rationalist dialogue between father and son – also addressed in the dedication to the author's daughters.
THE ELEMENTS OF ASTRONOMY, ACCORDING TO NEWTONIAN PRINCIPLES
1809
Scarce first edition of this text introducing the basic concepts of astronomy to a young audience, specifically including girls, that used Newton's name as a selling point.
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.
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