First edition of this charming collection of rural vignettes and short poems, including two depictions of men with prosthetic legs.

First edition of this English political parody of the classic German children's book by Heinrich Hoffman, the misbehaving "Shaggy Peter."

Gilded Age fantasy verses with a beautiful 19th-century American trade binding, illustrated with chromolithographs reminiscent of E.V. Boyle, some with an eerie quality.

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 printing this uncommon Lang title, a collection of poetry first published in book form here, beginning with "A Scot to Jeanne D'Arc."

Fairy poem issued in honor of little Ruth Cleveland's move into the White House after her father's inauguration.

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.

Lovely Victorian collection of poems evocative of the night with lovely dark toned chromolithographs.

Dynamic book of nonsense by the cartoonist and caricaturist best known as Marie Duval (Isabelle Émilie de Tessier), printed by the Brothers Dalziel at the Camden Press.