100 NINETEENTH CENTURY RHYMING ALPHABETS IN ENGLISH
(1972)
First edition, illustrated on every page reproducing the texts of 100 ABC books. Fascinating and a good reference tool.
Reference Books
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VERY TRULY YOURS, CHARLES L. DODGON ALIAS LEWIS CARROLL
(1987)
First edition of this very readable biography of Lewis Carroll, with many excerpts of his letters to children.
THE OTHER ALICE: THE STORY OF ALICE LIDDELL AND ALICE IN WONDERLAND
1993
First edition, in which the authors imagine what Alice Liddell's (the real girl who was the model for Alice) life was like in Victorian England, with many references to Lewis Carroll's life and his writings.
EZRA JACK KEATS: A BIOGRAPHY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
(1995)
First printing, about the life and work of Ezra Jack Keats, written by two of his personal friends.
WALTER CRANE AS A BOOK ILLUSTRATOR
(1975)
Catalogue of Walter Crane's illustration work, with introduction and more than 100 reproductions of his work, each one with several lines of informative notes by Engen.
YANKEE DOODLE'S SAMPLER OF PROSE, POETRY & PICTURES
(1974)
First edition of this anthology of "diverse works" for children published before 1900, selected from the rare book division of the Library of Congress.
KATE GREENAWAY BOOK
(1976)
Extensively illustrated with selections from Kate Greenaway's books, a short biography, and a list of her works.
THE ART OF MAURICE SENDAK
(1980)
First printing, a fine copy in the original printed glassine, inscribed by Sendak and with an original pen drawing of a Wild Thing.
THE SECRET DOOR: THE STORY OF KATE GREENAWAY
(1946)
The life and work of Greenaway illustrated after her by Addison Burbank.
ANNE CARROLL MOORE
1972
First edition of this biography of the influential librarian, tracing how she affected the field of children's literature. Fascinating reading.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Adventures And Misadventures In The Realm of Children's Literature
1971
First printing of this study of popular children's literature, with a chapter on and illustrated by Sendak.
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