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See More... Adomeit, Ruth Elizabeth THREE CENTURIES OF THUMB BIBLES; A CHECKLIST.
New York Garland Publishing 1980 8vo. cloth. xl, 390 pages.
First edition. This excellent bibliography gives much information about miniature Bibles printed from the 17th to the 19th century in America, England, and Europe. The book is the work of a collector who has brought together much information not available elsewhere. Descriptions are extensive and include size, binding, contents, illustrations, other notes, references to other bibliographies where they exist, and locations for known copies. An essential reference book for collectors of children's books (children were the primary audience for these works), miniature books, and publishing history.
Price: $ 152.00 other currencies Order nr. 24398

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See More... (Biblio novel) Jacobs, Paul Samuel JAMES PRINTER, A NOVEL OF REBELLION
New York Scholastic Press (1997) 8vo. dust jacket, boards (iv), 220 pages
First edition. Juvenile fictional novel set in the 1600's in a printing office.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 105345

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See More... (Children's Books) FROM FREDDIE & GEORGE
Basel Erasmushaus, Haus der Bücher n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers 128 pages
Text in German. Catalogue of 570 books from the 16th and 17th centuries covering Botany, Zoology, Architecture, Gardening, Medicine and Pharmacy, Science, Technology, Art Literature, Costumes, Topography, illustrated children's books and Juvenile fiction. Beautifully illustrated rear cover from item 482. A few scattered stains on front cover, light discoloration of spine, mild wear to edges.
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 91939

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  (Children's Books) Hurlimann, Bettina EUROPÄISCHE KINDERBÜCHER IN DREI JAHRHUNDERTEN.
Zürich Atlantis Verlag (1963) 8vo. cloth, leather cover label, dust jacket 247 pages.
Second Swiss edition of Hurlimann's study of European children's books. Jacket rubbed.
Price: $ 7.00 other currencies Order nr. 78086

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See More... (Children's Books) James, Philip CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF YESTERDAY
London The Studio 1933 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (iv), 128 pages.
First edition. A special issue of The Studio. Profusely illustrated guide to the study of children's books of the 18th through 20th centuries. Some illustrations are in color. Jacket is chipped around edges with tears along back hinge.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 3779

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See More... (Children's Books) LES LIVRES DE L'ENFANCE DU XVE AU XIXE SIECLE.
2 volumes. London The Holland Press (1985) 4to. cloth, dust jackets. xxiv,446; 16 pages followed by 336 full page plates.
A very fine facsimile reprint of the first edition of this landmark catalogue first issued by Gumuchian & Cie in 1930. Over 6000 books listed. With the bookplate of the noted miniature book collector, Kathryn Rickard and with a note on the free endpaper concerning miniature books in this catalogue. Wear along edge of back cover of jacket of volume two.
Price: $ 76.00 other currencies Order nr. 3085

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See More... (Children's Books) Muir, Percy ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS, 1600 TO 1900
London B.T. Batsford Ltd. (1985) small 4to. boards, dust jacket. 256 pages.
Fourth impression of the first edition. Contains the new introduction printed for the third impression revising parts of the book. 106 illustrations, including some in color. Embossed private library stamp on free endpaper.
Price: $ 9.00 other currencies Order nr. 35048

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  (Children's Books) Rosenbach, A.S.W. EARLY AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
New York Dover Publications (1971) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. ix, 356, (8) pages.
First Dover paperback edition (Fleck D.31.D). Contains a delightful foreword by A. Edward Newton followed by bibliographical descriptions of American children's books dating from the 17th to the 19th century. Spine faded.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 2938

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  (Children's Books) Rosenbach, A.S.W. EARLY AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS WITH BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BOOKS IN HIS PRIVATE COLLECTION.
Foreword by A. Edward Newton. New York Kraus Reprint Corp. 1966 tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. lx, 355 pages.
Reprint of the 1933 first edition (Fleck D.31.C.1b). Many illustrations. Plates in black and white.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 13928

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See More... (Children's Books) St. John, Judith OSBORNE COLLECTION OF EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS, 1566-1910 A CATALOGUE. With THE OSBORNE COLLECTION OF EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS, 1476-1910, A CATALOGUE, VOLUME II.
Two volumes. With an Introduction by Edgar Osborne. Toronto Toronto Public Library 1975 8vo. cloth. xxvi,562; xiv,563-1148 pages.
First volume is a slightly revised edition and second volume is the first edition. Essential reference tool in the study of children's literature.
Price: $ 60.00 other currencies Order nr. 14323

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See More... (Children's Books) Welch, D'Alte A. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS PRINTED PRIOR TO 1821.
N.P. American Antiquarian Society 1972 tall 8vo. cloth. lxvi, 516 pages.
First edition. Full descriptions of over 1000 books. Excellent reference tool.
Price: $ 60.00 other currencies Order nr. 54328

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See More... (Children's Books) YANKEE DOODLE'S LITERARY SAMPLER OF PROSE POETRY, AND PICTURES; BEING AN ANTHOLOGY OF DIVERSE WORKS PUBLISHED FOR THE EDIFICATION AND - OR ENTERTAINMENT OF YOUNG READERS IN AMERICA BEFORE 1900.
New York Crowell (1974) 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 467 pages.
First edition. Selections are from the Rare Book Collection of the Library of Congress. Jacket chipped and soiled.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 3643

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See More... Darton, Lawrence. THE DARTONS: AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS ISSUED BY TWO PUBLISHING HOUSES 1787-1876.
New Castle, DE Oak Knoll Press 2004 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 709 pages.
First edition. In 1787, William Darton began engraving and printing children's books. Over the next 60 years, his firm printed over 1,000 books for young people. In 1804, a separate firm of Darton was founded by William's oldest son. They published over 1,600 children's titles. The work contains the details and bibliography of both Darton firms and an index of their artists and engravers. This work is a major reference source on juvenilia and the early history of children's books. The author is the great-great-great-grandson of William Darton. There are seventy illustrations in this work. Jacket with snag in front cover.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 97950

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See More... Hodnett, Edward AESOP IN ENGLAND, THE TRANSMISSION OF MOTIFS IN SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY
Charlottesville Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia (1979) 8vo. cloth. x, 163 pages.
First edition. Traces the development of the 199 designs used in versions of Aesop that were illustrated by Wenceslaus Hollar and Francis Barlow. The introduction discusses design motifs in the illustration of Aesop's Fables their sources and transmission, and major seventeenth-century English editions. Includes a bibliography of Aesop editions and emblem books.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 53828

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See More... (Lumsden & Son) Roscoe, S. and R.A. Brimmell JAMES LUMSDEN & SON OF GLASGOW, THEIR JUVENILE BOOKS AND CHAPBOOKS.
Pinner Private Library Association 1981 tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages.
First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 60407

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See More... (Lumsden & Son) Roscoe, S. and R.A. Brimmell JAMES LUMSDEN & SON OF GLASGOW, THEIR JUVENILE BOOKS AND CHAPBOOKS.
Pinner Private Library Association 1981 tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages.
First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. With the Randeria bookplate.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 71598

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See More... (Lumsden & Son) Roscoe, S. and R.A. Brimmell JAMES LUMSDEN & SON OF GLASGOW, THEIR JUVENILE BOOKS AND CHAPBOOKS.
Pinner Private Library Association 1981 tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages.
First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. Covers faded.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 114250

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  (McManus, Blanche) Watts, Rev. Isaac CHILDHOOD'S SONGS OF LONG AGO, BEING SOME OF THE DIVINE AND MORAL SONGS WRIT BY REV. ISAAC WATTS, D.D..
With Picturings by Blanche McManus. New York E.R. Herrick & Company (1897) 8vo. original printed cloth 87 pages
Verses published in the early part of the eighteenth century now delightfully illustrated by Blanche McManus. Black-and-white frontispiece, black-and-white illustrations. Some soiling of covers. Shaken.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 106111

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See More... Newbery, John LITTLE PRETTY POCKET-BOOK. A FACSIMILE WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY BY M.F. THWAITE.
New York Harcourt, Brace & World (1967) 12mo. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. vii, 184 pages.
Facsimile of the 1767 edition held by the British Museum, the earliest known complete copy. This was Newbery's first publication for children. Remnant of bookseller's ticket at bottom of front free endpaper.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 27169

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See More... Rosenbach, A.S.W. EARLY AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS WITH BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BOOKS IN HIS PRIVATE COLLECTION. Foreword by A. Edward Newton.
New York Kraus Reprint Corp. 1966 tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. lx, 355 pages.
Reprint of the 1933 first edition (Fleck D.31.C.1a). Many illustrations; this copy being one of those done by Kraus with some plates in color, including a color plate on the front of the dust jacket. Jacket worn with pieces missing.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 7492

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See More... Rosenbach, A.S.W. EARLY AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS WITH BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BOOKS IN HIS PRIVATE COLLECTION. Foreword by A. Edward Newton.
New York Kraus Reprint Corp. 1966 tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. lx, 355 pages.
Reprint of the 1933 first edition (Fleck D.31.C.1a). Many illustrations; this copy being one of those done by Kraus with some plates in color, including a color plate on the front of the dust jacket. Minor chipping of jacket.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 99401

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See More... Spacks, Patricia Meyer and W. B. Carnochan A DISTANT PROSPECT: EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY VIEWS OF CHILDHOOD.
Los Angeles William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA 1982 8vo. stiff paper wrappers vi, 50 pages
Two lectures on adolescence and child psychology delivered at a Clark Library Seminar, October 13, 1979. Introduction by Elizabeth Wirth Marvick, Professor of Political Science at UCLA. Endnotes and list of seminar members.
Price: $ 11.00 other currencies Order nr. 116029

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See More... Stone, Wilbur Macey THE GIGANTICK HISTORIES OF THOMAS BOREMAN.
Portland The Southworth Press 1933 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper cover label. 41, (3) pages.
First edition, limited to 250 numbered and signed copies. Contains a bibliography of editions, illustrations, and a history of this 18th century English publisher of miniature children's books.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 1574

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See More... (Taylors) Harris, G Edward CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE TAYLORS OF ONGAR AND STANFORD RIVERS.
London Crosby Lockwood (1965) small 8vo. cloth-backed boards, printed plastic dust jacket. xii, 65 pages.
Limited to 350 numbered copies. The Taylors were an 18th and 19th century English literary family. Information on children's books.
Price: $ 13.00 other currencies Order nr. 7696

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See More... (Taylors) Harris, G. Edward CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE TAYLORS OF ONGAR AND STANFORD RIVERS.
(Hamden, CT Archon Books, The The Shoe String Press, Inc. 1965) 8vo. decorated cloth-covered boards, printed vinyl dust jacket. xii, 65 pages.
First edition limited to 250 numbered copies. Provides the first detailed, accurate bibliography of a prolific family of writers in England in the 18th and 19th centuries. They knew such famous people as Goldsmith, Barton, Richardson and others.
Price: $ 11.00 other currencies Order nr. 23989

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