New York: American Tract Society, 1852. Over 30 Engraved Illustrations (including Title page; Some Hand colored). First Edition, Later Printing. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall (small). [5], 8-288 pages + plate. Probable later issue of the Society's compilation (with 1852 copyright date on page [6]); notable for... More about Songs for the Little Ones at Home
Garden City: Doubleday, 1924. Later Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Original decorated red cloth, with black stamped titles and cover illustration. Cloth rubbed, and soiled; text block cracked in a few places, and endpapers foxed. Overall a Good copy. More about Boys Second Book of Inventions
Kenosha, WI: Samuel Lowe Company, 1941. Voigt, Margot. Reprint. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Shaped book in brightly illustrated wraps, with two holes punched, presumably for ribbon or string. Some wear to spine and punched holes but no tears. The story, originally written by Helen Bannerman about... More about The Story of Little Black Sambo
London: John F. Shaw, 1920. Color, b/w Illustrations By W. E. Evans; T. Pym. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Contains racially offensive text and illustrations. Original blue decorative cloth stamped in gilt, color pictorial label on upper cover (minor wear; 1 plate loose but... More about Ethel's Adventures in the Doll Country (Tell Me a Story Series
Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, 1850. B/w Illustrations. First Edition. Hard Cover. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" Tall. Bound in what appears to be the original black cloth over marbled boards (cloth chipped with wear; boards rubbed; some smudges and stains to text). More about Memoir of John Britt, The Happy Mute
New York, New York, U.S.A. Dutton Childrens Books, 1990. Cherry, Lynne. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. From the library of noted children's book reviewer Barbara Karlin. Signed and inscribed to Karlin by the author. Lovely book in lovely condition. Scarce signed. More about Archie, Follow Me
New York: Philomel Books, 1981. Over 25 Color Illustrations by Fritz Kredel. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. tall 4to with DJ [32]pp Animals hiding their tracks (why else would an elephant skateboard?); illustrated by the author. Signed by Foreman on half-title page. VG+/VG+ in jacket... More about Trick a Tracker
New Orleans, LA: Bubba One Publishing Company, 2005. Hayes, Jamie (illustrator); About 100 Color & b/w Illustrations (chiefly color; Including title Page & endpapers). Second Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Slight rubbing to jacket (chiefly at extremities); else a near fine copy internally. [4], 63, [3]... More about The Legendary Adventures of the Flying Mingling Brothers: Pictures and Stories
New York: Atheneum, 1963. Illustrated with Drawings By Edward Gorey. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper to a lover who was a prominent artist: "Painting & I arrived, lamenting but intact. Love, Rhoda." Very good first edition... More about Three Ladies Beside the Sea
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1943. Shepard, Ernest H. Reprint. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A near fine copy in near fine vintage jacket (slight wear to cloth; slight wear to edges of a beautiful jacket). 1943 printing. More about Now We Are Six
New York: Greenwillow Books, 1986. Williams, Garth. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG+/VG+ From the library of noted L.A. children's book reviewer Barbara Karlin. Signed and inscribed to Karlin by both author Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Garth Williams. VG+ in glossy illustrated boards;... More about Ride a Purple Pelican
Boston: [Hougton Mifflin Company], 1942. H. A. Rey. First Edition. Wraps. Oblong 14 x 11" with quarter cloth over illustrated color wraps, with interior manger scene and two pockets to house the paper dolls and animals (24 of 26 pieces present; appears to be lacking one of the three camels... More about A Christmas Manger
