Childrens Novel Collection

A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print)
8600164 A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher)

Napoleon III, emperor, around 1860 (print)
8600204 Napoleon III, emperor, around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8670447 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I have come to-day to talk over something with you)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8670434 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I never said that I should forget the X." Illustration for Heidi)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8670444 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What have you dressed yourself like that for)

Title-page illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (colour litho)
8670432 Title-page illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8671521 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smoke curling up from their pipes as they talked)

Underground House in the Woods where Wendy told stories (colour litho)
3642236 Underground House in the Woods where Wendy told stories (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground House in the Woods where Wendy told stories)

Book cover for Le petit Poucet, 19th century (print)
PCT4263189 Book cover for Le petit Poucet, 19th century (print); (add.info.: cover of the book " Le petit Poucet")

Countess of Segur born Sophie Rostopchine, 1840's (painting)
1742206 Countess of Segur born Sophie Rostopchine, 1840's (painting); (add.info.: Countess of Segur born Sophie Rostopchine (1799-1874) here in the 1840's); Photo: Tallandier

Peter and the children flying through the night (colour litho)
3657339 Peter and the children flying through the night (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter and the children flying through the night)

Military alphabet (plate), around 1860 (print)
8600216 Military alphabet (plate), around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print)
8600307 Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print)
8600297 Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print)
8600293 Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print)
8600292 Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

The Penelope Guan is a gallinaceous native to South America. late 19th century (print)
8600286 The Penelope Guan is a gallinaceous native to South America. late 19th century (print) by French School, (19th century); 22x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Foreign birds)

Work. The Ox. - Me, I am a labourer, I drag the plough, I bring home the crops from the fields, I provide my work
8600278 Work. The Ox. - Me, I am a labourer, I drag the plough, I bring home the crops from the fields, I provide my work, I offer exquisite flesh and I give my skin over the market

Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print)
8600264 Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print)
8600263 When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cecile caresses her cardboard cat. around 1920 (print)
8600246 Cecile caresses her cardboard cat. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Cecile caresses her cardboard cat. Daniel asks Denise for her dominoes. around 1920 (print)
8600245 Cecile caresses her cardboard cat. Daniel asks Denise for her dominoes. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lancer, 1860 (print)
8600227 Lancer, 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 31x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet, Fabrique de Pellerin, Imprimeur-libraire, Epinal, s.d)

Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print)
8600312 Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print)
8600310 Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Vivandiere, around 1860 (print)
8600212 Vivandiere, around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

Trumpet, around 1860 (print)
8600210 Trumpet, around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

Etendard, around 1860 (print)
8600195 Etendard, around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

V for Fiddlers and Villageoise - W for Wattwoman, around 1920 (print)
8600187 V for Fiddlers and Villageoise - W for Wattwoman, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume")

Serge will be a soldier, he assures Solange. Toto wants Therese's scooter. Lulu makes U's on her notebook. ca
8600265 Serge will be a soldier, he assures Solange. Toto wants Therese's scooter. Lulu makes U's on her notebook. ca

H for Dutch and Dutch - I for Incredible and Italian - J for Judge and Jacinthe, around 1920 (print)
8600173 H for Dutch and Dutch - I for Incredible and Italian - J for Judge and Jacinthe, around 1920 (print) by French School

D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print)
8600168 D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher, Paris)

Drum, 1860 (print)
8600236 Drum, 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 31x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet, Fabrique de Pellerin, Imprimeur-libraire, Epinal, s.d)

The great Panjandrum himself
3670879 The great Panjandrum himself by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The great Panjandrum himself by Foote, Samuel)

Glazier. The windows need to be redone!, around 1819 (print)
8600311 Glazier. The windows need to be redone!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print)
8600294 Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Helmeted cassowary. Although equipped with wings, the cassowary is deprived of the ability to fly
8600291 Helmeted cassowary. Although equipped with wings, the cassowary is deprived of the ability to fly. He lives in India (Asia)

The resplendent lophophore is a gallinace. It inhabits the Himalayan mountains (Central Asia)
8600289 The resplendent lophophore is a gallinace. It inhabits the Himalayan mountains (Central Asia). late 19th century (print) by French School

Courage. The Lion. - You can defeat a Leo by setting traps for it, by striking it from afar, ten hunters at a time
8600277 Courage. The Lion. - You can defeat a Leo by setting traps for it, by striking it from afar, ten hunters at a time

Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams
8600276 Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams, search rubbish, We are sanitation agents

Fixed! Order Max from the excited soldiers. Yolande and Yves try out their yacht
8600273 Fixed! Order Max from the excited soldiers. Yolande and Yves try out their yacht. Zette zealously makes a gauze dress for Zizi, her doll

"See this beautiful volcano, " Victor said to Violette, his neighbor
8600269 "See this beautiful volcano, " Victor said to Violette, his neighbor. Wilhelmine and Wilfried caress Welwett's cubs

Serge will be a soldier, he assures Solange. around 1920 (print)
8600267 Serge will be a soldier, he assures Solange. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Odette brings Tom a large leg bone. Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones
8600259 Odette brings Tom a large leg bone. Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones. around 1920 (print) by French School

Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print)
8600257 Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Eric scratched himself and Edith bandaged him. around 1920 (print)
8600250 Eric scratched himself and Edith bandaged him. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Eric scratched himself and Edith bandaged him. Francoise built a large fort with her brother Felix. around 1920 (print)
8600249 Eric scratched himself and Edith bandaged him. Francoise built a large fort with her brother Felix. around 1920 (print) by French School

Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print)
8600244 Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

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"Journey into the enchanting world of children's novels, where imagination knows no bounds. From the timeless tales of Little Tom Thumb and The Booty Cat in their 1938 print editions, to the captivating illustrations of The Lily And The Lion created with watercolor, gouache & ink on paper back in 1908. Witness the magical scene of imps dancing around a tree while a princess is held captive in My Fairyland by Fiona Malcolm, brought to life through vibrant color lithography in 1916. Transport yourself to Soria Moria Palace, depicted both as an oil painting shimmering like gold and as a faraway place that captures hearts since 1900. Embark on an adventure alongside a Little Parisian during the late 19th century Tour de France through charming illustrations by Constant Amero. Discover poetic beauty within colonial but antiracist verses from "At school and in the family, poesies for childhood" by Theophile Franchy. Illustrated by Maurel at the end of the 19th century, this illustrious poem reminds us of our shared humanity. Finally, step into The Secret Garden penned by Frances Hodgson Burnett with its first American edition published in 1911. Accompanied by mesmerizing illustrations from Maria Louise Kirk (1860-1938), this classic tale invites readers young and old to unlock hidden wonders within nature's embrace. Children's novels have long been cherished treasures that ignite imaginations and nurture young minds. These glimpses into literary masterpieces spanning decades remind us why these stories endure – they hold magic between their pages.