Philadelphia: James K. Simon, 1852. First Thus. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good+ in cloth (head&foot of spine/corners worn; cvrs rubbed). 8vo [4]+116+ 111pp 2 volumes in one: "Examples of Goodness" and "My Play Is Study" (both translations from the German, the latter credited to one... More about The Instructive Gift: A Premium for All Good Children
Akron: Saalfield Publishing, 1921. First Edition Thus. Stapled Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Saddle-staples linen wraps. [8]pp.including covers. Illustrated with 4 full color illustrations. Linentex #2030. Light soiling to front cover, else about Very Good. More about My Dollies' Story Book (Linentext #2030
Eisleben, Germany: Verlag von G. Reichardt, 1842. engr title vignette. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Good in boards (wear to spine/edges; rubbing/creases to covers). Probably first edition. Tall 12mo 80pp Text in German. Selection of 352 choice pieces of proverbs and poetry on the theme... More about Sinn- und Denkspruche zu Freundschaftsdenkmalern fur Junglinge und Jungfrau en
NP: B. F Jay, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Spiral bound in three places with red plastic rings; color illustrated boards, with the following suprises: moveable wheel; a sheep with black leatherette for his body; a moveable Jack in the Bean stalk; a wheel... More about Tony Sarg's Surprise Book: Look - Listen - Smell - Taste - and Feel
Boston: Little, Brown, 1940. Color Illustrations by Clara M. Burd. Reprint. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Custom bound in half red leather over marbled boards, spine with raised bands and gilt tooling (general light wear; minor foxing). Sequel to Little Men, the story follows the lives... More about Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out
Berkeley, California, U.S.A. Celestial Arts, 1981. Alda, Arlene. First Edition. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. From the library of noted L.A. children's book reviewer Barbara Karlin. Signed and inscribed to Karlin by author. Very light wear to wraps. Scarce signed. More about Arlene Alda's ABC: A New Way of Seeing
New York, New York, U.S.A. Pantheon Books, 1976. Winter, Jeanette. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. A very good- copy in glossy illustrated boards with bumping to top edge. Signed and inscribed by Sue Alexander to noted children's book reviewer Barbara Karlin..... More about Witch, Goblin, and Sometimes Ghost: Six Read-Alone Stories
New York: Philomel Books, 1983. Over 25 Color Illustrations. First American Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good+ copy in cloth/slipcase with slight sunning to spine; slight rubbing to slipcase. square 8vo [50]pp Pictorial traversal of the author/artist's adopted country, from shore to shore; includes... More about Anno's U.S.A
New York: Platt & Munk, 1928. color & b/w illus by Eulalie. Reprint. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Original blue cloth stamped in black (some rubbing). Volume in Platt & Munk' s Never Grow Old Series. Jacket front panel laid in loose. More about Little Black Sambo
New York: Platt & Munk, 1932. color & b/w illus by Eulalie. Reprint. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Nice, crisp copy of this [12] page paperback, stapled. More about Little Black Sambo (No. 3100-B
Boston: L.C. Page, 1944. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 83pp., with 6 b/w plates throughout by Harold Cue. Original blue pictorial cloth stamped in black, white, and brown. Light soiling to rear board; Ink note on front endpaper; 4 pages loose due to binder's... More about Our Little Aztec Cousin of Long Ago: Being the Story of Coyotl and How He Won Honor Under His King
Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG- in red cloth; some dampstain to covers; previous owner's ink inscription to free front endpaper; some red has dyed edges in a couple of spots, but pages are clean, binding is tight. Extremely scarce. More about Chryssie; or, Standing Alone
London: W. Kent and Company, 1861. color frontis/ b/w illus. First Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very good-fine (slight general wear). Sm 8vo [4]+99+pl Christmas entertainm ents, poems, etc. for children; unidentified illustrator (somewhat like Ten niel). Rare. Printed by Henry Viz. More about A Cracker Bon-Bon for Christmas Parties: Consisting of Christmas Pieces and Other Seasonable Matter
Saalfield Publishing, 1918. Color Illustrations. Early Printing. Stapled Wraps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Exceptionally scarce edition, illustrated by Frances Brundage. Series 1100G. Text largely separated at spine, heavy wear, some tears, minor staining, traces of pencil. The illustrations are charming and vibrant. More about Wee Little Ones
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1900. Caldecott, Randolph (illustrator); 7 Color & 17 b/w Illustrations (including wrappers). First Edition, Later Printing. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong large). 24pp., handsewn color printed wraps, measuring 9 1/4 x 8". Probable later issue (ARBV catalogue dates this as 1884;... More about Ride a-Cock Horse to Banbury + & A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare (R. Caldecott's...
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1900. Caldecott, Randolph (illustrator); 9 Color & 28 b/w Illustrations (including wrappers). Later Printing. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 32pp., handsewn color printed wraps. Measuring 8 x 9". Probable later issue (ARBV catalogue dates this as 1884; probably from the 1890's or 1900's);... More about The Three Jovial Huntsmen (R. Caldecott Picture Books
New York: Macmillan, 1988. Degan, Bruce. First Edition, Third Printing. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. From the library of noted children's book reviewer Barbara Karlin. Signed and inscribed to Karlin by both author and illustrator, with an original ink drawing of Jesse Bear by illustrator Bruce Degan. NF/NF. More about Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982. Illustrated By Gwynedd M. Hudson. Limited Edition. Full Leather. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Full black leather decorated in gilt (lower corners a trifle bumped). A near fine copy. The color plates by Hudson are tipped-in. Limited edition, bound in 'genuine leather.'. More about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982. Illustrated By Gwynedd M. Hudson. Limited Edition. Full Leather. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Full black leather decorated in gilt (lower corners a trifle bumped). A fine copy. The color plates by Hudson are tipped-in. Limited edition, bound in 'genuine leather.'. More about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing, 1908. Johnson, Merle. No Edition Noted. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 217pp., with color and b/w illustrations throughout. Good in yellow illustrated cloth. Soiling and wear to covers, darkening to spine; previous owner's first name and date (1908) in pencil to pictorial... More about Toodles of Treasure Town and Her Snow Man
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Kenosha, WI: Samuel Lowe Company, 1943. color illus throughout. Paperback. Three title combination illustrated and pop-up books, bound together at spine with red wire loops. All issued as L1060; featuring 3 pop-up illustrations (one for each story), and accompanied 5pp., of text and illustration. Moderate wear to the wraps; some... More about The Gingerbread Boy Pop Out Book: The Three Bears Pop Out Book: [and] Peter Rabbit Pop Out Book
London: Frederick Warne, 1930. Illustrated By Brooke, L. Leslie (Leonard Leslie Brooke). First Edition. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Copy #12 of only 65 numbered copies signed by the artist. Exceptionally scarce limited edition. Original orange cloth stamped in gilt and dark red (ex-library with markings;... More about A Roundabout Turn
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons. Lewis, T. Noyes; Brundage, Francis; et al. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOK (with Worldcat recording only 2 copies). In original pictorial boards. Part of Father Tuck's "Golden Gift" Series. A good- copy with bumping and... More about Granny's Stories ("Golden Gift" Series
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1896. B/w Illustrations. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Original pictorial green cloth stamped in gilt, dark green, and black (small stain at lower corner of rear cover). More about What the Dragon Fly Told the Children
London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1876. B/w Illustrations. First Edition. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black, color pictorial label at center of front cover (minor rubbing, some smudges to text; inner hinges starting). Very scarce - the only print... More about Grandpapa's Pleasant Companions and Other Stories
