Children's Books from Eclectibles

England: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1944. inside back cover reinforced with age-darkened "scotch tape". Cover wear.. 22 pp. color illustrated stiff wrappers. The story of an anthropomorphic dirigible and his family. There design is influenced by an elephant. The story line supports the war effort as Boo-Boo becomes a hero by taking down an enemy… Saber más sobre este artículo

Akron. O: Saalfield Publ. Co., 1939. Penciling and ink inscription inside covers and blank free end paper Previous owner attempting to learn his street address.... Illustrated softcover. Unpaginated. Begins with two page topigraphical map of Laughing Island and neighboring land masses. This is followed by the title page. Full page illustrations throughout plus numerous… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York, 1847. Lane & Tippett. 24 pp. Blue paper illustrated printed cover, no title page, book begins with illustration and story."For the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church"The story of Robert and his lack of enjoyment at school, he encounters the parents of his friend Frank, a successful student, and is quoted the lessons of the Bible.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Boston, 1863. Taggard & Thompson. 48 pp. Brown blind stamped hard cover, frontispiece, illustrations. Moral stories for children with religious education and hymns mixed in. Some story titles include "A Teacher's Gift" " Flowers and Weeds" "Things that have Wings" and "The Penknife"4 1/2" x 3

New York: MacMillan Company, 1939. First edition. Hardcover. Minimal cover wear. A 6 ¼” x 13” hard cover litho on cloth. When opened it reveals two (2) books, one above the other in the same binding. The top book is the 171 pp. Reader Manual for Jim and Judy. Contents includes The Underlying Principles of the Primer Period,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Ernest Nister, E.P. Dutton. Fine. Arthur A. Dixon. No. 1948. 48 pp. with pictorial litho on board book. In-text and full page gray-tone illustrations throughout. Content includes Kurus: The King of the Cannibal Islands, The Other Carews and The Big Temptation. 6 1/4" x 8 1/2".

London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1900. Hardcover. edge wear on cover. Arranged and Decorated by Walter Crane. . A Companion to the “Baby’s Opera”. The Tunes Collected & Arranged by L.C. Pictorial covers. Profusely illustrated throughout with full page, in-text and border decorations A song book of thirty-seven (37) nursery songs with words and music. Cupid fleur-de-lys… Saber más sobre este artículo

Leipzig: Alfred Hans, ca. 1927. Intact tear; one page. Cover wear.. 40 unnumbered page German language story with applied litho covers. Full page color and in-text illustrations in color and sepia tone. It is a fairy tale in verse about a young child looking for his mother. His journey introduces him to anthropomorphic frogs, birds… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Castell Brothers. Ltd., Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York. Minimal light foxing inside covers and center page near margin. /good. 23 unnumbered pages with plain card stock cover and printed dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with captioned full page color imagery. The mischievous antics of Catherine Susan and her friend Maria narrated by Catherine Susan… Saber más sobre este artículo

Akron OH: Saalfield Pub. Co., 1927. Light cover wear; Change this text in Preferences, "items" tab. Small section of iris stem crayon decorated. Change this text in Preferences, "items" tab.. Helene Nyce. No. 903. 18 unnumbered pages with heavy stock litho covers. Nine (9) of the pages are on heavier stock and are outlines of flowers, the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Springfield, MA: McLoughlin Bros. Inc., 1936. Corner bumps; otherwise fine.. Norma Whiting. Unpaginated. Applied litho on cloth binding. Illustrated end papers with pigs. In-text three-color anthropomorphic animal images throughout. Stories of Peter the little pig who lived at Folly Farm. These stories were broadcast on Madge Tucker, director of Children's Programs for National Broadcasting… Saber más sobre este artículo

Akron: Saalfield, 1916. Virginia Albert. Illustrated cover. 8vo. Unpaginated. Profusely illustrated in black and white line drawings and full color illustrations. Surface soiling and edge wear on cover.

Springfield, MA: McLoughlin Bros. Inc, 1920s. linen. Good. 16mo. Unpaginated. Linen Each page with three (3) letters and illustration relevant to letter. “H” is for Hoop Henry, “N” is for Negro, “X” is for Axe. Cover wear. Interior in excellent condition.

Cleveland: Goldsmith Publishing Co, 1928. Wraps. Good. An 10 pp book with heavy stock illustrated covers depicting Santa oversleeping. Printed on pulp or short fiber paper with 3/4 page illustrations on each page. Five (5) full color illustrations, fine line drawn. Each elaborate and whimsical. Includes characters such as King Winter, Snow Landers, Queen of Ice, the North… Saber más sobre este artículo

Akron OH: Saalfield Pub. Co., 1929. Moderate cover wear. Center page present, detached from staples. . No. 923. Large format ABC picture book with cover illustrations of bookseller with children curiously looking through his wares. Picture book with illustrations K for Kangaroo, S for Seasaw, Z for Zebra. Measures 10" x 14"

ca. 1935. Small area of missing surface litho bottom left (price sticker removal?) Light cover wear.. 16 unnumbered page picture book with litho on board covers. Full page color illustrations with two line caption beneath each. A German language book depicting children in difficult or unfamiliar social situations and a bit of an explanation… Saber más sobre este artículo

Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Company, 1932. light page wrinkling with surface scuffs. Edge wear on covers. . Johnny Gruelle. 93 pp cloth backed pictorial boards. Copyright John B. Gruelle, Norwalk, CT. Pictorial end papers. Profusely illustrated with vibrant partial to full page illustrations.

Racine Wis.: Whitman, 1935. Edge wear on covers. Erased penciling on front cover. . 25 pp. litho on board book with three (3) die-cut pops. First text page titled "Blinky Bill" Story of a discontented koala bear. Pop-ups include "Blinky with Frogs, Blinky at Miss Prim refreshments and Blinky in the Peppermints. In-text… Saber más sobre este artículo

Racine Wis.: Whitman, 1935. Edge wear on covers. 25 pp. litho on board book with three (3) die-cut pops. First text page titled "The Story of Bunty. Pop-ups include "Here I am Bunty", Punch and Judy and Bunty with a policeman. In-text black and white illustrations. Measures 7 1/2" 7 3/4".

New York: Animated Book Company, 1944. Diarama-style children’s book w Eight (8) die-cut movable animals A 9” x 11 ½” heavy card stock fold-out diorama-style barnyard scene. Includes eight (8) different easel back, mechanical animals, each with a printed verse. They are Wooley the Sheep, Gobbie the Turkey, Dobbin the Farm Horse, Hissie the Goose, Gruntie the Pig, Sheep… Saber más sobre este artículo