A GREAT BOOK!! This is a workbook and history of fifteen folk-art toys, crafts, plays and stories fromthe Collection of the Boston Children''s museum by Edie Kraska. ..  More »

A GREAT BOOK!! This is a workbook and history of fifteen folk-art toys, crafts, plays and stories fromthe Collection of the Boston Children''s museum by Edie Kraska. .. Images of yesterday lie in the corners of our minds; visions of raggedy dolls and lively puppets. Memories of toys to make and tales to tell. Wonderful 19th century names -- Zoetrope, Lazy Tongs - whose meanings we can''t quite recall. This simply wonderful 80 page book recounts the history of fifteen toys and crafts which entertained, instructed and enchanted children from times past and places near and far away. These folk art objects from the Boston Children''s Museum are REPRODUCED here so you can MAKE them following the easy instructions and clear drawings provided. Some of the graceful legends and interesting stories associated with these toys and crafts are told along with their history. .. Printed on extra-heavy paper, you can fold your own Japasnese Festival Dolls to celebrate O-hinamatsuri; or cut out intricate Polish Wycinanki to decorate your walls or windows. Discover the fun of making them, retelling the tales and performing the plays which make these folk-art toys come alive today. This book is a LIBRARY DISCARD. It is marked so, and the first blank cover page is torn in half. STILL, it is in very good condition. Condition: Very Good; Circa: 1979; Heigth: 8.5''; Width: 11''   « Less

THE MARY FRANCES SEWING BOOK. Published in Philadelphia by John C. Winston (1913). The narrative relates the tale of how the fairy Thimble People teach Mary Frances to sew.  More »

THE MARY FRANCES SEWING BOOK. Published in Philadelphia by John C. Winston (1913). The narrative relates the tale of how the fairy Thimble People teach Mary Frances to sew. The reader learns a variety of stitches, how to use patterns, etc. Beautifully illustrated with color plates & a profusion of text illus. by JANE ALLEN BOYER. The book has a set of inserts that have patterns for making doll clothing - from a street dress to a wedding dress. It appears that the removeable patterns for 1 and 2 are missing. Blue cloth cover in fair to good condition with a one inch tear on the spine. The interior is in good condition, but with some browning. The sewing patterns are in fair condition with some tears, folds and freying. Scarce when complete with all patterns. This same book in excellent condition can fetch upwards of $300.00 or more!! Condition: Fair to Good; Circa: 1913; Heigth: 9.5''; Width: 7''   « Less

MUTT & JEFF cartoon book by Bud Fisher. Published in 1912 by Ball Publising Company. The book is in fair condition with a worn cover and loose binding. Some of the pages  More »

MUTT & JEFF cartoon book by Bud Fisher. Published in 1912 by Ball Publising Company. The book is in fair condition with a worn cover and loose binding. Some of the pages have 1'' rips and have been colored in with a crayon. But... the cartoons are great to read! Condition: Fair; Circa: 1912; Heigth: 5 1/2'' by 14''; Width:   « Less

Circa: 1875 Condition: Used Size: 4 1/2 " by 3" This is a wonderful greatly used children's book about going to school which has wonderful illustration all artistically  More »

Circa: 1875 Condition: Used Size: 4 1/2 " by 3" This is a wonderful greatly used children's book about going to school which has wonderful illustration all artistically done for that era. It is written to encourage and admonish children about school. Has a wonderful poem that is "I should not like to be a dunce, and never learn to read, So let me fetch my books at once, and no excuses plead." The artistry is so appropriate for children and it depicts what they looked like at that time in history.   « Less

Circa: 1924 Condition: Used Size: 7 1/2" by 5 1/2 inches This is the 1924 edition of a wonderful illustrated, book of verses, and songs. It explains about Christopher  More »

Circa: 1924 Condition: Used Size: 7 1/2" by 5 1/2 inches This is the 1924 edition of a wonderful illustrated, book of verses, and songs. It explains about Christopher Robin calling his swan "Pooh." The author talks with and walks with Christopher Robin and there are wonderful poems that are delightful, as well as the illustrations. Some child has done some coloring of the illustrations in the front but it just makes it more precious.   « Less

Circa: 1966 Condition: Good Size: 4 by 7 inches Wonderful illustrations, concerning the topic of that era, which was everywhere, "love." It was in all the songs, books,  More »

Circa: 1966 Condition: Good Size: 4 by 7 inches Wonderful illustrations, concerning the topic of that era, which was everywhere, "love." It was in all the songs, books, etc. Great childrens book   « Less

Circa: 1931 Condition: Good Size: 5 1/2 by 4 This is a wonderful small children's book about the Tail of a Squirrel by Beatrix Potter. Wonderful illustrations, and just a  More »

Circa: 1931 Condition: Good Size: 5 1/2 by 4 This is a wonderful small children's book about the Tail of a Squirrel by Beatrix Potter. Wonderful illustrations, and just a wonderful little Beatrix book.   « Less

A Child’s Garden of Verses by: Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by: Jessie Wilcox Smith. Copyright, 1905 By Charles Scribner’s Sons. Dust jacket is  More »

A Child’s Garden of Verses by: Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by: Jessie Wilcox Smith. Copyright, 1905 By Charles Scribner’s Sons. Dust jacket is protected by plastic and damaged (see picture). 125 pages. Measures 7 3/8” x 9 1/2” and 1 3/8” thick. http://www.shop.aaaantiquemallsoh.com/A-Childs-Garden-of-Verses-I7037ANN165.htm?categoryId=-1   « Less

McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition, 352 pages. In great shape with very little wear and crisp pages. Printed by the American Book Company, New York,  More »

McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition, 352 pages. In great shape with very little wear and crisp pages. Printed by the American Book Company, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago. Copyright, 1907 and 1920, by H.H. Vail. Measures 5 3/8” x 7 1/2” and 7/8” thick. http://www.shop.aaaantiquemallsoh.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=mcguffey   « Less

Poems of Childhood by: Eugene Field with illustrations by: Maxfield Parrish. Copyright, 1904, By Charles Scribner’s Sons. No dust jacket. Measures 7 1/4” x 9  More »

Poems of Childhood by: Eugene Field with illustrations by: Maxfield Parrish. Copyright, 1904, By Charles Scribner’s Sons. No dust jacket. Measures 7 1/4” x 9 1/2” and 1 3/8” thick. http://www.shop.aaaantiquemallsoh.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=poems   « Less