Antique children's christmas books

Here is a lot of eight old children s books about christmas. On each book page, be sure to click on the photos for a much larger version. We offer hundreds of books, the classics, series books for boys and girls, antique children s books, many to chose from for every book lover. Glow membership, collectors will be able to come together to share their knowledge of and passion for pre1981 antique and vintage christmas ornaments, lights, decorations. Welcome to old childrens books, on this site since 1994. The poky little puppy, a little golden book childrens books janniesattic. Whimsical illustrations of santa claus, cherubic children, and. See more ideas about christmas books, vintage christmas and childrens christmas books.

Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. Childrens literature digitized print materials rare book. Broad selection of views and greetings, 1,000s to choose from, catergorized for easy viewing. Families who love an oldfashioned christmas will adore this vintage book of holiday verse.

This is an amazing compilation of delightful children s christmas stories and poems, primarily featuring clement c. John lightner has done a wonderful book on glass figural ornaments. Curated from postcards, books, ads, and more antique media from the 19th to early 20thcentury. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Jane austen pride and prejudice 1968 vintage hard cover. And every day, thousands of books sell and thousands more are added from booksellers all over the world. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Prior to the eighteenth century, the notion that children were anything other than small versions of adults was a foreign concept. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. The creativity, color and design variation of books is showcased better in children s books than perhaps any other genre.

Early childrens literature was didactic, full of worldly lessons and moral strictures. Make offer the night before christmas big book linen vintage 1945 merrill publisher co 1908 the night before christmas book. See more ideas about vintage christmas, christmas books and childrens. Some for these childrens literary classics were even part of a series. Nov 4, 2015 discover an array of vintage christmas and holiday books from years. With images christmas books, childrens christmas books, the night before christmas. Nov 4, 2015 discover an array of vintage christmas and holiday books from years gone by. The following gallery is packed with colorful vintage illustrations from out of childrens books. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Check out some of my favorite children s titles and share your. Oh the horrid memories of gym class lol almost nothing made me happier when i got a book, any book, for a gift. They are known for their sweet stories, whimsical illustrations, and affordability.

Some of the 1950s childrens chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. Vintage christmas music records, albums a christmas carol by charles dickens children s christmas books candytoys christmas candy boxes christmas candy containers antique toys windups games christmas chocolate candy molds erzgebirge. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. The books are in poor condition, but may be of interest to someone. How antique childrens books are a best bet youtube. Little golden books have been treasured by children through the years. Most of them were inexpensively made, with cheap paper, and printed cardboard covers.

Throughout the years, childrens books, especially those depicting a holiday theme, have remained consistently popular christmas gifts. This is an amazing compilation of delightful childrens christmas stories and poems, primarily featuring clement c. Antique leather bound books for decoration 1750 to 1930. May 01, 2020 welcome to our shop of fine quality antiques. With bright patterns, gorgeous cover design and often fantastic illustration, these are books meant to excite the eyes as well as the mind. See more ideas about christmas books, old christmas and vintage christmas. Childrens books archives raptis rare books fine rare and. We offer hundreds of books, the classics, series books for boys and girls, antique childrens books, many to chose from for every book lover. The twelve days of christmas cats by don daily oversized hard cover 1998. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Antique childrens christmas books s2 1900s shopswell. They noted in the introduction to this 1978 book, it would be impossible. We stock more than 10,000 scarce, collectible and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Antique vintag e children s push carriagesleig h circa 1900 s.

Coauthor antony miall is also author of xenophobes guide to the english,victorian nursery book, etc. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage children s books and vintage books. Check out some of my favorite childrens titles and share your. Here is a lot of eight old childrens books about christmas. The creativity, color and design variation of books is showcased better in childrens books than perhaps any other genre. Buy antique childrens books and get the best deals. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of children s books. Free vintage illustrations free fullcolor vintage illustrations in the public domain. Feliz navidad polar express 30th anniversary edition. Abebooks has many millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectible books, antiquarian books or unique books.

At christmastime, i especially enjoyed a book with a picture of santa on the cover. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible childrens books. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Jun 16, 2017 i was always the gal with a book in her hand and definitely preferred the school library to the gym. Books designed for small hands and young minds are a relatively recent innovation. Mar 10, 2015 you dont need to spend thousands of dollars on first editions with perfect dust jackets to get started collecting antique books. They range in subject from vintage popup books and antique poetry volumes to outofprint magazines and more.

Books by the foot your vision achieved books by the foot. We can also put the digitizing, framing, and hosting services together for a contact us for any aspect of what we do. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s harry potter is amazing and allbut were forgetting about some really great books that put people right off just because theyre old. Antique childrens book 1900 holiday fun little chatterwell series christmas. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. There are several holiday books by the schiffer publishing company, and bob brenner has one or two christmas books. Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect childrens books for both little kids and big kids. Childrens books continue to be one of the most popular categories of collectible books. From the worlds smallest book only a measly 125 of. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. We all have memories of those special books we read as children, and biblio is happy to present a large collection of rare and antique vintage childrens books in the biblio rare book room. Raptis rare books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. Many of the rare and antique vintage children s books featured below have beautiful illustrations, and many of.

Albums a christmas carol by charles dickens childrens christmas books. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories. Crayon or pen markings, and torn or lost dust jackets will all bring down the value of a book. Paper books and magazines are alive and well here at the antique market. For lovers of the poetic verse there is a selection of limited edition poetry collections. The library of congress has a collection of books that would make any bookworm turn green with envy. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. Top publishers at the time included mcloughlin brothers, nister, graham, donohue, hurst and dutton.

Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. These classic 1950s books will lead us into the second half of the twentieth century. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Antique book the night before christmas 1918 with 28 colour. Late 1700s through mid 1900s, natural history, science, human anatomy, botanical, nautical, aviation, military, harpers weekly, childrens and famous illustrators. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories, religious hymns, didactic literature, and poetry. The poky little puppy, a little golden book childrens books. Collectable books are available in a wide variety of genres. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe.

Night before christmas antique original victorian children. Childrens books archives raptis rare books fine rare. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible children s books. As a result, they are sought after by children s book collectors, and in many cases, their value has increased greatly.

Stop in and spend an hour or two browsing through our library. The seasonal crush creates a festive phenomenon, a category of rare books that collectors seek like mad for one part of the year, then ignore for. Vintage christmas collectibles golden glow of christmas. Vintage childrens books are an excellent source of creative inspiration and material for art projects, video games, reimagined classics, personal craft projects, storytelling flashcards, and more. Family treasury of children s stories series books 1 2 and 3 double day pub 1956. Coauthor antony miall is also author of xenophobe s guide to the english,victorian nursery book, etc. Many of these beautiful books were published in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The twelve days of christmas cats by don daily oversized hard cover. Both santa claus and children dominated the cover designs. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Vintage christmas ornaments, from cardboard dresdens to.

Some of the most highly sought after childrens christmas books were produced during the victorian era. You dont need to spend thousands of dollars on first editions with perfect dust jackets to get started collecting antique books. Click on a book cover to see a larger version of the image and then click again to see copies available on. Online store for vintage, antique childrens books christmas books, cookbooks, religious books, popup books, bobbsey twins book, mother goose book childrens books reuzeit emporium. Antique childrens story books shakespearefairy taleschatterwell stor. Vintage book alexandre dumas adventure novel russian literature. Dec 21, 2017 the seasonal crush creates a festive phenomenon, a category of rare books that collectors seek like mad for one part of the year, then ignore for the next eleven months. Many of the rare and antique vintage childrens books featured below have beautiful illustrations, and many of. Antiquarian collectable books that date from pre1700 to modern times are perfect for reading enjoyment, and also for displaying in a bookcase. Abebooks has many millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectable books, antiquarian books or unique books. We all have memories of those special books we read as children, and biblio is happy to present a large collection of rare and antique vintage children s books in the biblio rare book room. Twenty years have gone by since i wrote 100 years 100 books. There are a lot of good christmas books dealing with antique christmas items.