New York: Duffield and Company, 1922. 8vo. cloth, illustrated label on front board. (vi), 353+(1) pages. A collection of short stories. Frontispiece and illustrations in color by Edna Cooke. Table of contents. A collection of short stories by Maria Louisa Molesworth (1839-1921), who wrote mainly children's stories. Rubbed at edges, rear hinge cracked. READ MORE about STORIES BY MRS. MOLESWORTH
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 110118
London: Charles Hindley, 1886. 8vo. original cloth, paper cover and spine labels. xlii, 308 pages. First edition. The Catnach Press published books for children in large quantities. In addition to the history of the press, Hindley reproduces a number of the illustrations taken from various books. Includes some use of color in the illustrations. Spine label mostly rubbed off and covers rubbed along hinges. Bookplate and former owner John Douglas Riddell has signed his name..... READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF THE CATNACH PRESS, AT BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, ALNWICK AND NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Price: $100.00 Order nr. 9115
London: Studio, n.d. 8vo. cloth spine, paper-covered boards. (iv), 96 pages. This is a simple art appreciation book for children with large print and fairly simple text. The pictures progress from simple to complex with many tipped-in examples as well as those printed on the pages. Some color. Spine of the book a little faded. Dust jacket is worn with some paper loss at the corners and heel of spine, closed tear upper front panel..... READ MORE about THE CHILDREN'S ART BOOK
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 89378
(Bow, Nr. Crediton, Devonshire, England: Richard Gilbertson, 1968). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 9+(1) pages. Limited to 500 numbered copies. Number 4 in the publisher's manuscript series. READ MORE about FIVE AUTUMN SONGS FOR CHILDREN'S VOICES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 118828
Illustrated by Susan Roe.
Blakeney: Elkin Mathews, (1984). square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. Illustrated by Susan Roe. First edition. An illustrated children's tale by the widow of Percy Muir and a bookseller in her own right. Inscribed on title page "all good wishes from Barbara Kaye, October 1984." Covers rubbed. READ MORE about THE WHITE MOUSE AND OTHER VERSE TALES
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 96447
Illustrated by Susan Roe.
Blakeney: Elkin Mathews, (1984). square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. Illustrated by Susan Roe. First edition. An illustrated children's tale by the widow of Percy Muir and a bookseller in her own right. Presentation on copyright page "For Harold Kittleson on his third, but hopefully not last, visit to Blakeney from Barbara Kaye." Kittleson has added his comments on the meeting in ink below the presentation. Covers rubbed. READ MORE about THE WHITE MOUSE AND OTHER VERSE TALES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 96448
London, England: Henry Frowde Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. small 8vo. illustrated cloth. 368, (20) pages. New edition. A history of British military engagements through the Victorian era, published for boys. Color frontispiece. Table of contents. Listing of other publications "for boys." Covers and spine soiled. Staining on endpapers and parts of text. Inscription on front free endpaper. READ MORE about OUR SOLDIERS
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 119447
London, England: John Lane, 1923. 12mo. half leather, marbled paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. (xvi), 136, (4) pages. New edition. Dedication, table of contents, Illustrated by Charles Robinson (Houfe 435-6). Covers rubbed and scuffed, top extremity of spine missing. Inside front hinge cracked. Considerable foxing on endpapers. READ MORE about A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 134095
Two one page carbon copies of letters to Harold Simpson of England and a two page autograph letter from Simpson to Welsh in regards to the publication of boys adventure series. READ MORE about TWO ONE PAGE CARBON COPIES OF LETTERS TO HAROLD SIMPSON OF ENGLAND
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 10820
(Hove, East Sussex, England): Wayland Publishers, (1978). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 96 pages. Second impression. An Eyewitness Book. Frontispiece. Historical overview of printing and its evolution from craft to technology designed for youthful readers. Table of dates, glossary, bibliography and index. Black and white illustrations throughout. READ MORE about THE PRINTER AND HIS CRAFT
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 108510
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., (1946). square 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 46+(1) pages. First edition. Jacket illustration is from the cover design of "The Horn Book." Book illustrations are from early prints of Caldecott drawings in The Houghton Memorial Library. Jacket soiled and with tape repair on front cover. READ MORE about RANDOLPH CALDECOTT, 1846-1886, AN APPRECIATION
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 24544
London: Oresko Books Ltd., (1976). 4to. decorated, glossy stiff paper wrapper (folded in dust jacket form). 104 pages. First edition. Beautiful color and black and white illustrations of Caldecott's works. Illustrations for John Gilpin's Ride. READ MORE about RANDOLPH CALDECOTT, 'LORD OF THE NURSERY'
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 24418
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1976). 4to. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. viii, 216 pages. First edition. With 77 drawings and photographs. Essays by Donald Rackin, Michael Patrick Hearn, Elizabeth Sewell, Jean Gattegno and others. Jacket chipped with small tears. READ MORE about LEWIS CARROLL OBSERVED, A COLLECTION OF UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, POETRY, AND NEW ESSAYS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 102167
London: The National Book League, 1972. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 102, (8) pages. 4th edition. A bibliography of British children's books. Preface. Introduction by Eileen Colwell. Arranged chronologically. 533 entries. Entries after 1940 broken down into fiction and non-fiction categories. Indices of authors/editors and titles. Eight pages of advertisements follow the text. READ MORE about BRITISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 114777
(London, England): The Library Association, 1957. 8vo. cloth dust jacket. viii, 89+(1) pages. Table of contents. Frontispiece portrait of Arthur Ransome, first recipient of the medal. Black and white plates; black and white illustrations in text. A description of medal winners from 1936 to 1957. Dust jacket chipped and torn along edges. Ink notation on front free endpaper. READ MORE about CHOSEN FOR CHILDREN: AN ACCOUNT OF THE BOOKS WHICH HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION...
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 126875
(London: The Scolar Press, 1976). 4to. cloth-backed boards. various paginations. Reprint of the eight separately issued chap-books produced by Field and Tuer and printed at the Leadenhall Press in 1883. This copy was reproduced from one of the few sets that had been hand-colored and this copy has the chap-book cuts in color. Ink inscription to former owner on verso of free endpaper. READ MORE about CRAWHALL'S CHAP-BOOK CHAPLETS
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 27225
London, England: Sotheby's, 2011. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 58 pages. Auction, July 14, 2011. 159 lots. Table of contents, index. Mainly children's books and illustrations. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about ENGLISH LITERATURE, HISTORY, CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 133648
Two volumes.
London: The Holland Press, (1985). 4to. cloth, dust jackets. xxiv, 446; 16 pages followed by 336 full page plates. Two volumes. A very fine facsimile reprint of the first edition of this landmark catalogue first issued by Gumuchian & Cie in 1930. Over 6000 books listed. Light chipping of jackets with abrased spot on the spine of Volume Two. READ MORE about LES LIVRES DE L'ENFANCE DU XVE AU XIXE SIECLE
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 41622
London: Maggs Bros. 1979. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 100 pages and 20 plates. Catalogue 993. Illustrated. READ MORE about SOME THINGS CHILDISH
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 27654
London: National Book League, 1973. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 64 pages. Exhibition catalogue featuring 20th century British children's books. Well illustrated. READ MORE about LOOKING AT PICTURE BOOKS 1973
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 26922
London: The British Council, n.d. small 8vo. paper wrappers. 24 pages. An exhibition catalogue. Presentation from Cleverdon on front inside cover. READ MORE about ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 26919
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1932. tall 8vo. cloth. xii, 359 pages. First edition. Written as "a minor chapter in the history of English social life." Covers children's books from the middle ages until the 80's and today. There were no children's books before the 17th century, if one considers only those "produced to give children spontaneous pleasure" and not those written to teach or make them good. With bibliographical information. Some foxing of pastedowns and..... READ MORE about CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN ENGLAND, FIVE CENTURIES OF SOCIAL LIFE
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 20467
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1958. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xviii, 365 pages. Second edition. Revision of the 1932 edition with a few corrections Darton had marked in the text. Introduction by Kathleen Lines. History of children's books and of the social life during which they were written. Many plates and a bibliography following. Jacket worn and tape repaired. READ MORE about CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN ENGLAND, FIVE CERTURIES OF SOCIAL LIFE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 20471
(London): Longmans, (1971). 8vo. cloth. 207+(1) pages. Revised and expanded version of the original 1952 British edition. Starts with the historical development of children's literature and continues by examining trends in British children's books from 1900 to the present day. Discusses authors, artists and books that are particularly outstanding in the field. With various bibliographies and lists. Lacks dust jacket. READ MORE about BRITISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 123833
Translated and Edited by Brian Alderson.
London: Oxford University Press, 1967. tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xviii, 297 pages. Translated and Edited by Brian Alderson. First English edition. "Important contribution to the history of bibliography of children's books." Illustrated. READ MORE about THREE CENTURIES OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN EUROPE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 6142
