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I am the author of the children s picturebook price guide, and have been a passionate collector of first edition children s books for thirty years. Alephbet books sells exceptional copies of collectible and rare childrens books and illustration art. Children s book collectors for sale antique collectors online. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. You are looking at 15 volumes of the young childrens encyclopedia by encyclopedia britannica inc. Collectors series children s hardback pauline medallion flick, by china book book collectors china children s medallion flick, series pauline hardback by children s china medallion. Nov 26, 2015 collecting children s books showcases some of the finest books and accompanying artwork from 1900 to the present in a warm, informative and exquisite fashion, reminding us all of the joy found in this transcendent genre. When you buy antique books through you can be 100% sure youre dealing with reputable antique book dealers. May 20, 2016 the wonderful and often whimsical world of children s books entrance youth today, just as in the 19th century. The world is full of old books stuffed into boxes in attics, collecting damp in cellars and gathering dust on the shelves. When searching on it s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Barbara bader american picturebooks from noah s ark to the beast within.
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The cover boards of these childrens books would be colorfully illustrated and the interior would contain one or more color book plates in addition to many black and white illustrations. This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage childrens books. Extensive illustrations and detailed descriptions will inform collectors on the correct placement of items and the completeness of their sets, making this an indispensable identification and. Abebooks has many millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectible books, antiquarian books or unique. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. Late 1700 s through mid 1900 s, natural history, science, human anatomy, botanical, nautical, aviation, military, harpers weekly, children s and famous illustrators. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories, religious hymns, didactic literature, and poetry.
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