PICTURES AND STORIES FOR THE PLAYROOM.
Boston: Lothrop, 1890. 8vo, pp. [108]. VG, cover little worn and pages little yellowed. . A collection of stories and poems for children, illustrated. Advertisements on end papers. More
Juveniles
THE FLORENCE STORIES; Grimkie
NY: Sheldon, 1860. First Edition. 12mo, pp. 252. Illustrated. Red cloth. Cover somewhat worn, owner's name on flyeaf. VG. Abbott was an American clergyman and author of the 'Rollo' books, histories and biographies for the young, etc. More
HANS ANDERSEN'S TALES FOR THE YOUNG; translated by Mrs. H. B. Paul with original illustrations [by Yan Dargent]
London & NY: Warne (The Prize Library), (ca 1880). Yan Dargent. 8vo, pp. 383. Bound in red cloth stamped in black and gilt, spine faded. More
A JOURNEY TO HEALTH LAND
Boston: Ginn & Company, (1924). Taite, Blanche Fisher. Small 8vo, pp. v, 194. Illustrated in black and orange by Blanche Fisher Taite. Orange cloth stamped in black. Ex library with stamp, and discard note in crayon. Cover slightly scuffed at edges, o/w a VG tight copy. More
NELL'S MISSION
NY: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1880. 12mo, pp. 139. Frontis illustration. Donor's presentation and owner's name and address on flyleaf. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Cover scuffed and little worn, especially at corners and ends of spin, front hinge nearing tender, a little light staining and spotting on..... More
ANT AND BEE; An alphabetical story for tiny tots
NY: Franklin Watts, n.d. Ward, Bryan. FirstUS Edition? Horizontal 12mo, pp. 109. Illustrated by Bryan Ward. Blue cloth stamped in black, red, yellow and white. Cover somewhat scuffed and soiled, edges slightly soiled, VG. More
HOSIE'S AVIARY
NY: Viking, (1979). Baskin, Leonard. First printing. 4to, pp. not numbered. Illustrated in color by Leonard Baskin, words by members of the Baskin family. Yellow-green cloth, Cover slightly scuffed, o/w near new. More
HOSIE'S ZOO
NY: Viking, (1981). Baskin, Leonard. First printing. 4to, pp. not numbered. Illustrated in color by Baskin, words by the Baskin family. Paper over baords with cloth spine. Near fine in slightly scuffed dj. More
LI'L DAN THE DRUMMER BOY; A Civil War story
NY: Simon & Schuster, (2003). Bearden, Romarebarn. First printing. Horizontal 4to, pp. not numbered. Foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Includes a CD read by Maya Angelou. Pictorial paper over boards. Illustrated with Bearden's colorful paintings. Near fine in little scuffed dj. A picture story book. More
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON; Stories and Fairy tales slected, translated and illustrated by Erik Blegvad.
[London}: Heineman, (1993). First Edition. Square 8vo, pp. 92. A fine copy in price clipped dj. Inscribed by the author to poet William Jay Smith: "For our new | friends | Sonja & Bill | Affectionately | Lenore & Erik | Erik Blegvad | Wardsboro June 12th 1997" More
HARK! HARK! THE DOGS DO BARK; and other rhymes about dogs illustrated by Erik Blegvad
NY: Atheneum, 1976. First Edition. 8vo, unpaginated. A very good copy in dj. Illustratedon every page. More
JONNY CROW'S PARTY; Another picture book
London: Frederick Warne, (1951). Brooke, L. Leslie. First edition, 22nd printing. 8vo, pp. not numbered. With illustrations in color and black-and-white by the author. Green cloth, stamped in black with applied color illustration on front. Cover slightly spotted and very slightly rubbed at corners, top edges of leaves slightly spotted..... More
JONNY CROW'S PARTY; Another picture book
London: Frederick Warne, (1951). Brooke, L. Leslie. First edition, 22nd printing. 8vo, pp. not numbered. With illustrations in color and black-and-white by the author.Illustration of maze on endpapers. Green cloth, stamped in black with applied color illustration on front. Cover slightly slightly rubbed at edges, top edges of leaves slightly..... More
CHEERFUL; A picture-story by...
NY: Harper, (1957). 12mo, pp. 58. Illustrated, some in color. Tan cloth stamped in blue on the spine. Cover little stained, top edges slightly soiled, o/w a VG tight copy. Bader p. 492-3, AIGA best book 1955-57 p.23. "Cheerful was a city mouse, raised in a church. His father came..... More
AROUND THE CARIBBEAN; Stories by...
Boston MA: D. C. Heath, (1941). Eshner, Ann. 8vo, pp. 48. Glossary. Map on ednpapers; illustrated by Ann Eshner. [Series: New world neighbors.] Blue cloth with large paper label on front. Cover slightly rubbed at corners, little worn at ends of spine, label somewhat worn, o/w a VG tight copy..... More
THE SECRET GARDEN; illustrated by Graham Rust
Boston: Godine, (1987). Graham Rust. First American edition. large 8vo, pp. 224. A very good copy in illustrated dj. Name stamp and no authorial presentation on the end paper. More
1,2,3 TO THE ZOO; A counting book ny
NY: Philomel Books, 1982. Eric Carle. 20th Anniversary edition. 8vo, Illustrated throughout in color by Eric Carle. Inscribed by Carle: " For NATHANIEL " drawn next to the recipient's name is a drawing of a cat. A very good copy in dj that is slightly stained at the top of..... More
A HOUSE FOR A HERMIT CRAB
Saxonville, MA]: Picture Studio Book, (1987). Eric Carle. First Edition. 4to, Fine in dj. Illustrated throughout in color by Eric Carle. Inscribed by Carle: " For ... with best wishes ..." Above the inscription, Carle as added a pen and ink drawing of a fish. More
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
NY: Philomel Books, (1994?). Eric Carle. Reprint? Obong 8vo, Illustrated throughout in color by Eric Carle. Inscribed by Carle: " "NATHANIEL " written on a flagpole held up by an image of a caterpillar that was drawn in marker in green, red, brown, black and blue No dj but a...... More
OUR COUNTRY'S STORY.
NY: Rand McNally, 1945. 8vo, pp, 72. Illustrated by Janice Holland. VG, cover little water-stained. Historical stories for children, from the arrival of Columbus to WW II. More
AT THE ZOO; The stereo book of animals
NY: Farrar & Rinehart, (1937). Herbert C. McKay. First Edition. Large 8vo, pp. 56. Index. Photographs, with descriptive text, of animals that can apear in 3-D when looked at with the "stereo" viewer fastened in the back of the book. Photos are by Herbert C. McKay. Faded red cloth with..... More
FLUTES AND CYMBALS; Illustrated by Shirley Hughes
NY: Crowell, (1969). First Edition. 8vo, pp.103. A very good copy in dj. An illustrated collection of poetry for children. More
THE ISLAND OF THE MIGHTY,; being the Hero Stories of Celtic Britain retold from the Mabinogion, illustrated in color & B&W by Winfred Jones.
NY: Macmillan, 1924. First American edn. 8vo, pp. 265. Bound in little worn red cloth, stamped in black, a very good tight copy. There are 21 B&W illustrations and a frontispiece in full color. More
THE LOST ZOO; Chicago
Chicago: Follett Publishing Co., (1969). First edition, thus, originally issued in 1940.Proof Copy. 8vo, pp. 95. This seems to be a proof with the text (only) with a metal strap binding, grey wraps, laid in to the eventual dj (some rubbed). Does not include the illustrations. Very good copy. A..... More
ALL ABOUT GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERIES
NY: Random House, (1960). Barth, Ernest Kurt. 8vo, pp. 140. Illustrated by Ernest Kurt Barth. Ivory cloth stamped in black and teal. A VG tight copy in somewhat chipped and soiled dj. A book for young people. More