Children's Books from CraigsClassics

"The Works of LEWIS CARROLL" with its original dust jacket. 1968; Spring Books; London. This edition features the original illustrations by John Tenniel. Works include Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass, Sylvie and Bruno, Letters to Child-Friends, The Hunting of the Snark, Original Games and Puzzles, Verses and Acrostics, and more...please see the photo of the dust jacket for the… Read more about this item

This is a collection of 12 issues of "Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours" ranging in date from 1880 to 1890. The issues contain articles of fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry. Each issue contains numerous illustrations (some of which are full-page). There are illustrated advertisements at the front and back. Each issue has a table of contents on the inside… Read more about this item

"Carl Krinken - His Christmas Stocking" - from Ellen Montgomery's Book Shelf. 1854 1st edition (though there is an inscription dated 1853); G.P. Putnam & Co.; New York. Illustrated. Condition: Soiling to the covers and spine. Cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine, and at the cover corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. There is a minor… Read more about this item

This is a charming, vintage children's Christmas book, "Is There a Santa Claus?" - consisting of Virginia O'Hanlon's letter to the New York Sun followed by the classic reply by Francis Pharcellus Church ("Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"). Circa 1950's (there is no date of publication stated). The book is beautifully illustrated with color illustrations throughout by Nell… Read more about this item

This is an early copy of "STUART LITTLE" by E.B. White. 1945 3rd edition (stated); Harper & Brothers; New York. The book features illustrations throughout by Garth Williams. Illustrated end papers. Condition: Clean back cover and spine; there is some very light soiling at the right edge of the front cover. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. There are… Read more about this item

This is a richly illustrated, antique copy of "PINOCCHIO - The Tale of a Puppet" by Carlo Collodi. 1916; Whitman Publishing Co.; Racine, Wisconsin. This edition features 40 illustrations by Alice Carsey, some of which are full-page. Illustrated end papers in color. Nicely decorated front cover with gilt illustration and lettering. Condition: Both covers have a light stain at the lower-outer quadrant.… Read more about this item

Nice condition vintage copy of "Alice's Adventures Under Ground" by LEWIS CARROLL. Circa 1960's (there is no date of publication stated, but the year 1960 is written at the front); Panda Prints Inc.; New York. The book is a facsimile of the original first edition with handwriting and illustrations by Carroll. The title page, dedication page, and chapter headers are… Read more about this item

This is a nice condition, vintage copy of "GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES" - selected and illustrated by Elenore Abbott. 1944; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This edition is beautifully illustrated with nine full-page color plates by Abbott. Illustrated end papers. There are 38 tales in all, including classics such as The Frog Prince, Cinderella, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Grethel, etc. Condition: Clean… Read more about this item

This is a charming, antique children's music book - "CREATURE SONGS" with words and music by Louise Ayres Garnett. 1912 1st edition; Oliver Ditson Company; Boston. (Note - while the book is undated, the November 30, 1912 issue of the publication "The Music Trade Review" lists "Creature Songs" as a "newly published work.") The book is wonderfully illustrated with drawings… Read more about this item

Nicely illustrated vintage copy of "THE CHILDREN OF DICKENS" by Samuel McChord Crothers. Uncommon copy with its original dust jacket. 1946; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This edition features ten full-page color illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith. Illustrated end papers in color. The contents are as follows: London Once Upon a Time; Dickens Himself; Pip; David Copperfield; Wilkins Micawber Junior and… Read more about this item

This is a beautifully illustrated vintage copy of "The Book of Nursery Tales" with an Introduction by Compton Mackenzie. Circa 1940's (there is no date of publication stated); Frederick Warne & Co.; London. The book comes with its original dust jacket (the jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown). This edition features wonderful color plates and black… Read more about this item

This is a charming, antique children's song book, "Routledge's Singing Quadrille & Lancers." Circa 1880's (no publishing date is stated, but the year 1883 is handwritten at the front); George Routledge and Sons; London. The book is beautifully decorated with color illustrations (many are full-page) and black & white drawings throughout by Mrs. Staples, A. Chantry Corbould, and A.D. Longmuir.… Read more about this item

"Teddy Bear and Other Songs from 'When We Were Young'" by A.A. Milne with music by H. Fraser-Simson. 1926 1st American edition; E.P. Dutton & Company; New York. The book features illustrations by E.H. Shepard, the illustrator of the original Winnie-the-Pooh books. There are 14 songs in all, as follows: Disobedience; The Alchemist; Jonathan Jo.; The Four Friends; Independence; Before… Read more about this item

This is a charming, vintage collection of nursery rhymes: This Little Pig Went to Market, Jack and Jill, Simple Simon, and There Was a Crooked Man. Nicely illustrated with full-page color plates and black & white drawings throughout. Circa 1940's (there is no date of publication stated); Frederick Warne & Co.; London. Condition: Light tanning & foxing to the covers and spine.… Read more about this item

This is a beautifully illustrated, first Scribner's copy of "David Balfour" - Being Memoirs of the Further Adventures of David Balfour at Home and Abroad by Robert Louis Stevenson. Uncommon copy with its original dust jacket. 1924 1st edition thus; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This edition features wonderful illustrations in color by N.C. WYETH - there are nine full-page… Read more about this item

This is a charming, antique die-cut children's book of poems, "Dollie and Her Doll." 1894; McLoughlin Bros; New York. Beautifully illustrated with color chromolithographs and drawings throughout. This is the original edition from 1894, not the 1984 reprint. Please see the photos - all pages of the book are shown. Condition: A small bit of the top paper layer has chipped away… Read more about this item

This is a vintage copy of "The Hunting of the Snark" - An Agony in Eight Fits by LEWIS CARROLL. 1930 (though the title page has an inscription dated 1922); The Macmillan Co.; New York. This edition features the original illustrations by Henry Holiday. Condition: Light soiling to the covers and spine. Tiny stain near the center of the spine Tiny cloth… Read more about this item

Nice condition antique copy of "SPORTSMAN 'JOE'" by Edwyn Sandys. 1904 1st edition; The Macmillan Company; New York. The book features numerous full-page plates and in-text illustrations. There are three pages of publisher's advertisements at the back. The book is an outdoor/nature fiction story for boys touching on topics such as camping, fishing, duck shooting, hunting, etc. Condition: Clean covers and spine.… Read more about this item

This is a vintage copy of "Eight Cousins" - or, The Aunt-Hill by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT. 1926; Little, Brown, and Company; Boston. This edition features a few full-page illustrations and a facsimile handwritten dedication by Alcott. Condition: Clean covers and spine; sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both the front and rear end papers each have… Read more about this item

This is an early copy of "The Little White Bird" by J.M. Barrie. 1913; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This edition features a frontispiece and two other full-page illustrations by ARTHUR RACKHAM. Gilt top page edges. This book contains the first appearance of PETER PAN - the Peter Pan story began as one chapter (chapter XIV) and grew to an… Read more about this item