Cinderella and the Two Gifts
London: Boussod, Valadon & Co, 1887. Beaumont, Eduoard. First English edition. The text is derived from a translation... Read More about Cinderella and the Two Gifts
Price: $4,500
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AGE 11 ON EDUCATION
"On Education" 1 page, Jonathan Blake age 11.
1817. AGE 11 ON EDUCATION. "Education will be very useful to us in all our business through life,-and if we have not an education we shall feel very unhappy..." My sentiments exactly. Read More about "On Education" 1 page, Jonathan Blake age 11
Price: $250
A William Blake Milestone: the First Account of His Life
A Father's Memoirs of His Child.
London: T. Bensley for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806. First edition. A William Blake Milestone: the First Account of His Life. A book of paramount importance to Blake studies. Malkin was a personal friend of William Blake, with whom he shared an interest in radical politics, and on the..... Read More about A Father's Memoirs of His Child
Price: $1,500
Book of Pictures and Verse.
Northampton, (Mass.): J. Metcalf, 1837. Read More about Book of Pictures and Verse
Price: $125
Conseils à ma Fille.
Paris: Chez Rosa Rel. Librairie, 1812. First Edition. Read More about Conseils à ma Fille
Price: $900
The Island School. A story of school life and adventure.
London: Aldine Publishing Company, [1895, 96]. Read More about The Island School. A story of school life and adventure
Price: $850
Edwin J. Brett's Jack Harkaway and His Son's Adventures in Greece. Complete in Two Volumes. WITH: [ ... Adventures in...
London: "Boys of England" Office, 1899. Harkaway Series Nos. 12 & 13. Both books were originally issued in parts (21 & 12 pts, respectively), "but here reissued as one of the sixpenny volumes in the Harkaway series of complete novels." (James & Smith). Read More about Edwin J. Brett's Jack Harkaway and His Son's Adventures in Greece. Complete in Two Volumes. WITH:...
Price: $500
The Young Apprentice, or The Watchwords of Old London.
London: [Edwin J. Brett, "Boys of England Office"], [ca. 1890]. Original 65 weekly numbers. Read More about The Young Apprentice, or The Watchwords of Old London
Price: $300
Young Tom Rodman. A Stirring Story of School Life.
London: James Henderson, n.d [c. 1875]. “‘Our Young Folks’ Shilling Story Books”. Read More about Young Tom Rodman. A Stirring Story of School Life
Price: $50
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Cheerful – Daring – Wonderful Ching-Ching [With:] The Wild Adventures of Jam Josser & Eddard Cutten at Home and Abroad...
[London: W. Lucas (?), ca. 1890]. Weekly penny parts. A collection of Ching-Ching adventures from “the boys’ Charles Dickens,” Edward Burrage (1839-1916). Ching-Ching rivaled the popularity the Victorian-era boys’ adventure hero Jack Harkaway. Read More about Cheerful – Daring – Wonderful Ching-Ching [With:] The Wild Adventures of Jam Josser &...
Price: $400
Young Tom Wildrake’s Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
London: Published by George Emmett, at the Office, Hogarth House, St. Bride’s Avenue, [ca. 1885]. Early edition. James & Smith tentatively attributed this boys’ adventure to George Emmett, who appears here as the publisher. The illustrations, at least one of which is signed “Phiz,” have been attribited to Hablot Knight..... Read More about Young Tom Wildrake’s Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America
Price: $350
A Spelling Book, formed upon an easy, systematical plan, and designed for small children and beginners.
Windsor[, Vermont]: Printed by Oliver Farnsworth, 1815. First Edition. In referring to Bradley’s “An Improved Spelling Book,” similar in format to this one and published the same year, Nietz informs us that “this book was different from many others in several respects. First, Bradley frankly acknowledged that ‘the extracts have..... Read More about A Spelling Book, formed upon an easy, systematical plan, and designed for small children and...
Price: $550
A CLASSIC
Peter Poodle Toy Maker to the King.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1906. First Edition. A CLASSIC. Read More about Peter Poodle Toy Maker to the King
Price: $850
From the library of Charles Edison
Four Little Friends or Papa's Daughters in Town.
New York: Cassell & Co, 1883. From the library of Charles Edison. A girlhood book of Carolyn Hawkins, wife of Charles Edison (1890-1969), son of Thomas A. Edison and Governor of New Jersey from 1941-1944. Read More about Four Little Friends or Papa's Daughters in Town
Price: $200
Freddy and the Popinjay.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. Wiese, Kurt. First edition. Read More about Freddy and the Popinjay
Price: $500
FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL FUR BINDING AND PICTORIAL BOX
Little Fur Family. Pictures by Garth Williams.
[New York]: Harper & Brothers, 1946. First edition. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL FUR BINDING AND PICTORIAL BOX. Read More about Little Fur Family. Pictures by Garth Williams
Price: $1,250
The Quiet Noisy Book.
New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1950. Firsat Edition. Read More about The Quiet Noisy Book
Price: $300
The Silver Nutmeg.
New York: Harper & Brothers, [1956]. First edition. Read More about The Silver Nutmeg
Price: $300
War Paint, An Indian Pony.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Brown, paul. First edition. With a fine sepia pencil portrait of War Paint's head with feather hanging down and a warm inscription "To Laura Adams [sister of Frederick B. Adams, Jr.] May you count many co--- Very sincerely Paul Brown '36." Read More about War Paint, An Indian Pony
Price: $1,250
Home and its Pleasures: Simple Stories for Young People.
London: Addey and Co, 1852. First edition. Read More about Home and its Pleasures: Simple Stories for Young People
Price: $125
Histoire de Babar.
Paris: Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1931. First edition. An attractive copy of the scarce first Babar title, in which Babar is introduced to the world, and rarely found in acceptable condition. Read More about Histoire de Babar
Price: $2,750
INSCRIBED TO HER SECRETARY
The Dragon Fish.
New York: John Day, [1944]. First Edition. INSCRIBED TO HER SECRETARY. INSCRIBED by Buck to her secretary of 30 years, "To Mrs. Shaddlinger and her children. With warm regards, Pearl S. Buck" Read More about The Dragon Fish
Price: $250
The Water-Buffalo Children.
New York: John Day, [1943]. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to her secretary’s daughter, Jackie Shaddlinger, "For Jackie [Shaddlinger] with appreciation and good wishes. Pearl S. Buck." Read More about The Water-Buffalo Children
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Yu Lan: Flying Boy of China.
New York: John Day, [1945]. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to her secretary’s daughter, Jackie Shaddlinger, "For Jackie [Shaddlinger] Pearl S. Buck." Read More about Yu Lan: Flying Boy of China
Price: $250