View Your Cart Find something quickly using the site map Oak Knoll on Facebook Oak Knoll on Twitter Oak Knoll on WordPress
Back HomeOur InventoryAbout Oak KnollContact InformationSign In to Your Account


       Bibliography
       Book Collecting
       Book Design
       Book Illustration
       Book Selling
       Bookbinding
       Bookplates
       Cartography
       Children's Books
       Delaware Books
       Fine Press Books
       Forgery
       Graphic Design
       Images & Broadsides
       Libraries
       Literary Criticism
       Miniature Books
       Papermaking
       Printing History
       Publishing
       Typography
       Writing & Calligraphy

Children's Books - In US
 
Displaying 1-25 of 107

Children's Books - In US
 
   
Sort By :
 
Jump to page: 1    2    3    4    5     Next PageLast Page
Page 1 of 5

See More... (Abbe, Elfriede) Anderson, Hans Christian. THE WIND'S TALE.
Manchester Centre, VT Elfriede Abbe n.d. (1996) 4to quarter cloth, decorated marbled paper-covered boards, marbled spine labels, top edge cut, other edges uncut unpaginated
Limited to 200 numbered and signed copies. Illustrated, designed, and produced by Elfriede Abbe. Abbe (1919-) is a scupltor and wood engraver who has won numerous prizes for her work. Printed on Linweave hand-made paper. Printed on a Chandler and Price platen press, manually operated. Loosely inserted is an A.L.S. from Abbe dated 1996 in which she talks about this book and even enclosed a marbled paper sample to show the color of the binding and a sample page of the text with an illustration. The letter must have worked as the collector bought the book.
Price: $ 650.00 other currencies Order nr. 107129

READ MORE...
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

READ MORE...
  (Alger, Horatio) Gardner, Ralph D. HORATIO ALGER OR THE AMERICAN HERO ERA
New York Arco Publishing Co. (1978) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 503 pages.
Revised from the 1964 edition. The second part of the book is a thorough bibliography of Alger.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 17486

READ MORE...
See More... (Alger, Horatio) Mayes, Herbert R. ALGER, A BIOGRAPHY WITHOUT A HERO.
New York Macy-Masius 1928 8vo. cloth. 241 pages.
First edition. Biography followed by a list of books written by Alger. Of course, this biography turned out to be a hoax written for fun by Mayes but taken as a serious work. Covers rubbed and spine age darkened.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 64250

READ MORE...
See More... Angelo, Valenti THE TALE OF A DONKEY.
New York The Viking Press (1966) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 110 pages.
First edition. This book was both written and illustrated by Angelo. Wrap-around label on cover from publisher indicates that this is in a library binding. Jacket chipped and worn at top of spine. Presentation "For Lee and Bernard Taylor, con Amore, from Valenti Angelo" on free endpaper.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 89771

READ MORE...
See More... (Baum, L. Frank) DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF L. FRANK BAUM AND RELATED OZIANA INCLUDING W.W. DENSLOW FORMED BY JUSTIN G. SCHILLER.
New York Swann Galleries 1978 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 493 items listed. Many illustrations.
With prices realized stapled to inside front cover. Soiled covers.
Price: $ 22.00 other currencies Order nr. 545

READ MORE...
See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Fraser, Claud Lovat A BOOK OF SIMPLE TOYS, A FACSIMILE WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SEYMOUR ADELMAN.
Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr College Library 1982 square 8vo. cloth, paper cover label. 15 pages followed by the reproduction of this book produced in 1917.
Limited to 1000 copies and designed and printed by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press. Filled with full color illustrations of toys drawn by Fraser. Spine slightly faded.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 21153

READ MORE...
See More... (Book Club of California) Dailey, Victoria A LADIES' DOZEN AND A GENTLEMAN, EARLY CALIFRONIA CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1853-1913.
(San Francisco, CA The Book Club of California 2009) 4to. paper portfolio with 4 page history and 14 broadsides inserte.
The annual keepsake produced by the Club.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 106084

READ MORE...
  (Botany) THE CHILD'S BOTANY.
Boston Jenks and Palmer 1845 32mo. quarter leather, paper-covered boards 103+(1) pages
Eleventh edition. A guidebook, prepared for children, of the "first principles of botany." Frontispiece. Black and white illustrations throughout. Alphabetical list of New England plants at end of text. Boards soiled and stained; many pages of the text stained.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 115656

READ MORE...
  Carle, Eric THE GROUCHY LADYBUG.
N.P. Harper Collins 1996 square 4to. illustrated paper covered boards unpaginated
Revised edition. Children's tale of a ladybug looking for a fight and finally settles on eating aphids from tree leaves. Color illustrations throughout. Winner of 2003 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, with seal on front board.
Price: $ 16.00 other currencies Order nr. 110168

READ MORE...
See More... Carpenter, Allan DELAWARE
FROM IT'S GLORIOUS PAST TO THE PRESENT Chicago Childrens Press (1967) square 8vo. pictorial cloth. 95+(1) pages.
B2-1497. An illustrated history of Delaware written for children. Covers foxed.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 66041

READ MORE...
See More... (Castlemon, Harry) Blanck, Jacob HARRY CASTLEMON, BOYS' OWN AUTHOR, APPRECIATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
Waltham Mark Press 1969 8vo. cloth. xvii, 142 pages.
Second printing, limited to 300 copies. Illustrated.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 12354

READ MORE...
See More... (Castlemon, Harry) Blanck, Jacob HARRY CASTLEMON, BOYS' OWN AUTHOR, APPRECIATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
New York R.R. Bowker Co. 1941 8vo. cloth. xviii, 142 pages.
First edition, limited to 750 copies. Detailed bibliographical descriptions of the books and a checklist of periodical appearances.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 20487

READ MORE...
See More... (Chamberlain Press) MOTHER GOOSE: A SELECTION OF RHYMES
(Portland, OR) The Chamberlain Press (1987) 4to quarter cloth, designed paper-covered boards, blind embossed leather spine label, fore-edge uncut unpaginated
Limited to 200 numbered and signed copies. Illustrated, designed and printed by Sarah Chamberlain, bound by Barbara Blumenthal. Collection of nursery rhymes. Linoleum-cut color illustrations. Letter from Ms. Chamberlain to a book collector commenting on the two bindings available. Also inserted is the prospectus.
Price: $ 300.00 other currencies Order nr. 107128

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS. CATALOGUE SIX.
Boston Edward Morrill & Son n.d. (circa 1939) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 100 pages.
One page introduction followed by sales catalogue listing over 1200 books. Wear at tips.
Price: $ 14.00 other currencies Order nr. 27658

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) THE AUDIENCE FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Washington Library of Congress 1980 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 44 pages.
Includes remarks by experts Elaine Moss and Barbara Rollock.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 34542

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) Blanck, Jacob PETER PARLEY TO PENROD A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST-LOVED AMERICAN JUVENILE BOOKS.
Cambridge Research Classics 1961 8vo. cloth. vi, 153 pages.
Third printing of the 1938 first edition.
Price: $ 9.00 other currencies Order nr. 25449

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) Fryatt, Norma R. (editor). A HORN BOOK SAMPLER ON CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND READING SELECTED FROM TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE 1924-1948.
Boston Horn Book (1969) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (xvi), 261 pages.
Third printing. Divided into eight sections covering subjects such as Reviews and Criticism, Fairy Tales, Youth in the War, and Poetry.
Price: $ 6.00 other currencies Order nr. 24405

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) Fryatt, Norma R. (editor). A HORN BOOK SAMPLER ON CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND READING SELECTED FROM TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE 1924-1948.
Boston Horn Book 1959 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (xvi), 261 pages.
First edition. Divided into eight sections covering subjects such as Reviews and Criticism, Fairy Tales, Youth in the War, and Poetry. Minor fading of spine of jacket.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 26694

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CHILDREN, THE GLADYS ENGLISH COLLECTION.
N.P. California Library Association 1963 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 42, (2) pages.
With a biography of English by Doris Gates and other articles by Marion Horton and Ruth Robbins. Printed at the Ward Ritchie Press.
Price: $ 7.00 other currencies Order nr. 26929

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CHILDREN, THE GLADYS ENGLISH COLLECTION.
N.P. California Library Association 1963 (but 1967) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 45 pages.
Second edition. With a biography of English by Doris Gates and other articles by Marion Horton and Ruth Robbins. Printed at the Ward Ritchie Press.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 96313

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) THE NEWBERY AND CALDECOTT AWARDS.
A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books Chicago American Library Association 1993 8vo. stiff paper wrappers v, 137 pages
Lists the winners and the runners-up. A few pictures. Front cover has a faint crease at the hinge.
Price: $ 7.00 other currencies Order nr. 90842

READ MORE...
  (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

READ MORE...
  (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

READ MORE...
See More... (Children's Books) Spain, Frances Lander (editor) THE CONTENTS OF THE BASKET.
And Other Papers on Children's Books and Reading New York The New York Public Library 1960 8vo. stiff paper wrappers 83+(1) pages
A collection of critical essays on children's books. Covers soiled with many tears on edges. Much wearing on spine. Front cover nearly detached.
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 97489

READ MORE...

E-mail/Export ?
Jump to page: 1    2    3    4    5     Next PageLast Page
Page 1 of 5

Refine Result
Within This List:
Include   Exclude
Author
Author
Title
Title
Keyword
Keyword
   
Clear all entries and click "Go" button to return to original search result.

Association of American Publishers Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Copyright © 2009 Oak Knoll. All rights reserved.
Back to Oak Knoll Home Back to Oak Knoll Home Back to Oak Knoll Home