Prague: Artia / Del Duca-Paris, 1961. First Edition. [6] pop-up pages / collages. Lovely and fun visit to the zoo. All in very good condition, all lift nicely and there are no repairs. The colourful boards are in very good shape with just light rubbing to the corners, and yellow cloth spine is still colourful, just a little handled. Text in French. 260 x 260 mm (10¼ x10¼ inches).

. Première édition. [6] pages pop-up / collages. Une visite au zoo très amusante. Tous les livres sont en très bon état, ils se soulèvent bien et il n'y a pas de réparations. Les planches colorées sont en très bon état avec juste un léger frottement aux coins, et le dos en tissu jaune est toujours coloré, juste un peu manipulé. Texte en français. 260 x 260 mm

Algiers: Charlot, Circa 1945. First edition. A rare children's book, satirising Hitler's attempts to gather the nations together under his command. The animals are fighting for their freedom against a circus director/tamer, who is a a look-a-like of Adolf Hitler. The book takes as its premise, the tongue twister "Imagine and imaginary menagerie managed by an imaginary manager." Stiff card covers. A little marking and foxing to these. The covers have become detached from the block as some point and are not secured by archival tape. Slight loss of card to the top edge of the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout with full page images presented in black with one colour (differs throughout). Vignettes also. Unpaginated by 50 pages. No date, circa 1945. Gaston Ry is Rene Rostagny (1902-1978). 27.5cm x 22cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 458449553. A scarce item, there is only one library holding at the BnF.

. Première édition. Rare livre pour enfants, satirisant les tentatives d'Hitler de rassembler les nations sous son commandement. Les animaux luttent pour leur liberté contre un directeur de cirque/dompteur, qui est un sosie d'Adolf Hitler. Le livre a pour prémisse le virelangue "Imaginez une ménagerie imaginaire gérée par un directeur imaginaire". Couvertures en carton rigide. Quelques marques et rousseurs. Les couvertures se sont détachées du bloc à un moment donné et ne sont pas fixées par du ruban d'archivage. Légère perte de carte sur le bord supérieur du dos. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. Les images pleine page sont présentées en noir et en une couleur (différente d'une page à l'autre). Vignettes également. Non paginé de 50 pages. Pas de date, vers 1945. Gaston Ry est René Rostagny (1902-1978). 27.5cm x 22cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 458449553. Pièce rare, il n'y a qu'une seule bibliothèque détentrice à la BnF.

Paris: Becquet frères, C1850. First edition. An attractive French work teaching illustration to young people. Original cloth spine and hardback boards to paper covered binding with an intricate design to the front board. This has an individual number stamped to it (#770) so presumably the work was limited. There is no separate title, but there is a printed sheet giving information about the book. Then follow 25 plates for learning to draw, showing a variety of subjects. Curiously, we can find only one OCLC listing and one copy of this work for sale, and both list 24 plates (se we seem to have gained an extra)! Title and place of publication from cover
Some leaves with imprint: "Imp. Becquet fres." or "Lith. de Becquet fres." 26 leaves. 15cm x 22cm (oblong). Other than the additional plate, conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1340484746.

, Première édition. Un ouvrage français attrayant qui enseigne l'illustration aux jeunes. Le dos est en toile d'origine et les plats sont recouverts d'une reliure en papier avec un motif complexe sur le premier plat. L'ouvrage porte un numéro individuel estampillé (#770), ce qui laisse supposer qu'il s'agit d'une édition limitée. Il n'y a pas de titre séparé, mais il y a une feuille imprimée donnant des informations sur le livre. Suivent 25 planches pour apprendre à dessiner, montrant une variété de sujets. Curieusement, nous ne trouvons qu'une seule liste OCLC et un seul exemplaire de cet ouvrage en vente, et tous deux mentionnent 24 planches (il semble donc que nous en ayons gagné une) ! Titre et lieu de publication de la couverture
Quelques feuilles avec l'impression : "Imp. Becquet fres." ou "Lith. de Becquet fres." 26 feuilles. 15cm x 22cm (oblong). A l'exception de la planche supplémentaire, conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 1340484746.

Liège: Gordinne, 1934. First edition booklet. Original moral tale, the simple colour illustrated story of Jacques and how he envies his friend, the goat herd Pierre. Jacques wants to look after the goats rather than go to school. He gets his wish, and finds himself lost and alone. Rescued by the neighbouring farmer, he resolves to go to school every day from then on! 12 pages. Full page colour illustrations. Clean and tidy, with slightly rusted staples to spine. In French. 165 x 110 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches).

. Premier livret d'édition. Conte moral original, l'histoire simple et illustrée en couleurs de Jacques et de l'envie qu'il a de son ami Pierre, le gardien de chèvres. Jacques veut s'occuper des chèvres plutôt que d'aller à l'école. Son vœu est exaucé et il se retrouve seul et perdu. Sauvé par le fermier voisin, il prend la résolution d'aller à l'école tous les jours à partir de ce moment-là ! 12 pages. Illustrations en couleur pleine page. Propre et bien rangé, avec des agrafes légèrement rouillées au dos. En français. 165 x 110 mm

Paris: NP, C1880. An attractive hand coloured lithograph showing two boys play fighting, with wooden swords and armour made from kitchen equipment. Others look on. A single sock hangs drying in the background. An attractive sheet, under passepartout). We have been unable to find any other copies, and cannot identify the illustrator. Image was once pasted down (into a scrapbook perhaps) and has a small loss to the bottom edge (hidden under the passepartout. Image size is 20cm x 30.5cm The frame is 29.5cm x 41.5cm.

. Une jolie lithographie coloriée à la main montrant deux garçons jouant à se battre, avec des épées en bois et des armures fabriquées à partir d'ustensiles de cuisine. D'autres garçons les regardent. Une chaussette sèche à l'arrière-plan. Une feuille attrayante, sous passe partout. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires et ne pouvons pas identifier l'illustrateur. L'image a été collée (dans un album ?) et présente une petite perte sur le bord inférieur (cachée sous le passe partout). La taille de l'image est de 20cm x 30.5cm Le cadre est de 29.5cm x 41.5cm.

Rutland, VT: G. A. Tuttle & Co, C1855. First edition. An attractive children's ABC. Yellow wrapper (thin cloth), printed in orange and blue ink. roughly stitched to the spine (as seems common with American children's chapbooks of this period). The wrappers are a little faded with slight edgewear but still sound. 16 pages, beginning with a title page with an engraved vignette of a family sitting and reading together. An alphabet and then 14 pages with five words to each page, with an illustration of each word. Multi-syllabic words divided. The pages are a little darkened, and have very small closed tears to some pages. Overall though a very nice example of this scarce book. We can find no copies for sale, and only two library holdings (The Vermont Historical Society and the American Antiquarian Society). Although undated, George A. Tuttle & Co. published in Rutland between at least 1855 and at least 1861. By 1863, the firm name changed to Tuttle & Gay. "Juvenile series." The series title, is at the head of the wrapper. To the rear wrapper, are advertisements for the publisher's works. 15cm x 10.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 78478301.

New York: 1850. First edition. Undated with the John McLoughlin imprint (see below) and 24 Beekman Street address. A reasonable copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). Pale yellow covers with moderate marking and darkening to them. The edges of the covers have some small closed tears. The rear cover has a long closed tear acros the back (but quite neat!). Inside, there are 10 pages of hand coloured woodcut images. (complete). (Only the red initial is coloured to each piece). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. Mostly conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 18185039. We can find no other current copies available. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

New York: McLoughlin Bros, c1865. First edition. Undated with the McLoughlin Brothers imprint (see below) and 30 Beekman Street address. A reasonable copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). Pale yellow covers with a little marking and darkening to them. The spine edge where sewn has split away to about half of the spine (could be repaired). Inside, there are 8 pages of hand coloured woodcut images with text beneath. (complete). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. Mostly conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 18185039. We can find no other current copies available. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

New York: John McLoughlin, C 1850. First edition. Undated but before the McLoughlin Brothers imprint (see below). An reasonable copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). Pale blue covers with a little marking and darkening to them. Inside, there are 8 pages of hand coloured woodcut images with text beneath. (complete). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. Mostly conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1258085868 although we have McGloughlin's earlier address to the title. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

Leipzig: Verlag Enst Wunderlich, 1947. First edition. A scarce children's book, with verses by Susi Wintgen and illustrations by Hildegard Bürger. Each page gives details of a different fruit. Green paper covers (slightly faded but sound) and twelve pages. These have each been hand coloured in water colour. We cannot find any other copies of this work, so are unsure if this is a black and white outline book for children to colour, or was sold coloured. We suspect the former, as the colouring is a little erratic. To some pages it is quite skillful, but other pages are a little clumsy. Either way, it is a charming children's work. 9.5cm x 12cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 832526636. No copies for sale at the time of cataloguing.

. Première édition. Livre pour enfants rare, avec des vers de Susi Wintgen et des illustrations de Hildegard Bürger. Chaque page donne des détails sur un fruit différent. Couverture en papier vert (légèrement décolorée mais saine) et douze pages. Chaque page a été colorée à la main à l'aquarelle. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires de cet ouvrage et nous ne savons donc pas s'il s'agit d'un livre de contours en noir et blanc destiné à être colorié par les enfants ou s'il a été vendu colorié. Nous soupçonnons la première hypothèse, car le coloriage est un peu erratique. Sur certaines pages, il est très habile, mais sur d'autres, il est un peu maladroit. Quoi qu'il en soit, il s'agit d'un charmant ouvrage pour enfants. 9,5 cm x 12 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 832526636. Aucun exemplaire en vente au moment du catalogage.

London: John Lane, 1895. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. Reinforced subtly to the spine and with new stitching. End papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are mainly clean and tidy, with a touch of marking to the front cover. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. A couple neat repairs to the plates. Overall thought still a very nice copy. Princess Belle-Etoile is a classic French fairy tale of the 18th century. It was reprinted with illustrations by Walter Crane, whose woodcut designs were influenced by Japanese colour prints. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 848578817

. Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec décoration rouge et noire. Renforcée subtilement au dos et avec de nouvelles coutures. Les pages de garde et dix feuilles, comprenant six pages de texte et cinq illustrations chromolithographiques en couleurs sur six pages (une double page) imprimées d'un seul côté. Papiers de fin illustrés. Les couvertures sont pour la plupart propres et bien rangées, avec une touche de marquage sur la couverture avant. L'intérieur est propre, mais légèrement assombri. Quelques réparations soignées sur les planches. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bel exemplaire. Princesse Belle-Etoile est un conte de fées français classique du 18ème siècle. Il a été réimprimé avec des illustrations de Walter Crane, dont les dessins gravés sur bois ont été influencés par les estampes japonaises en couleur. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 848578817

London: John Lane, 1895. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. Reinforced subtly to the spine and with new stitching. End papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. The first plate has been neatly repaired to the bottom edge (not affecting illustration). A couple of other neat repairs including an area of the final plate. Overall thought still a very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 13531122.

. Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec décoration rouge et noire. Renforcée subtilement au dos et avec de nouvelles coutures. Les pages de garde et dix feuilles, comprenant six pages de texte et cinq illustrations chromolithographiques en couleurs sur six pages (une double page) imprimées d'un seul côté. Papiers de fin illustrés. Les couvertures sont propres et bien rangées. L'intérieur est propre, mais légèrement assombri. La première planche a été proprement réparée sur le bord inférieur (sans affecter l'illustration). Quelques autres réparations soignées, y compris une partie de la dernière planche. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bel exemplaire. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 13531122.

London: John Lane, 1890. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. end papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy, with a small patch of surface scratching to the top of the front cover. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. A very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 657124715.

. Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec des décorations rouges et noires. Papiers de fin et dix feuilles, comprenant six pages de texte et cinq illustrations chromolithographiques en couleur sur six pages (une double page) imprimées d'un seul côté. Pages de garde illustrées. Les couvertures sont propres et bien rangées, avec une petite éraflure superficielle sur le haut de la couverture. L'intérieur est propre, mais légèrement assombri. Un très bel exemplaire. 27 cm x 23,5 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 657124715.

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1875. A nice copy of this first edition children's book. Soft back. Printed in yellow, red, and black on light yellow with publisher's advertisement on back cover. A touch of darkening / marking to the covers. Consists of 4 bifolia printed on one side, chromoxylographs with letterpress, saddle stitched in colour pictorial stiff paper wrapper. It appears that the stitching has been renewed in this copy. Leaves one and eight are pasted down to inside of the wrapper. One of the Routledge's new sixpenny toy books. (New Series). Inside, there is a gift inscription across the top of the first pages. The pages are a touch darkened / foxed. In verse, beginning "A long time ago, in a house near a wood." Dated 1875 in Spencer, Isobel Walter Crane (London, 1975), page 202; Massé, followed in Osborne, suggests 1873; listed in English Catalogue, III, page 110, with sixpenny toy books 111-116 as "1874-5." This would suggest that this copy (toy book number 111) was published in 1874/5. 25cm x 18.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 905322852.

. Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition d'un livre pour enfants. Dos souple. Imprimé en jaune, rouge et noir sur jaune clair avec la publicité de l'éditeur sur la couverture arrière. Un peu d'assombrissement / de marques sur les couvertures. Composé de 4 bifolia imprimés d'un côté, chromoxylographies avec typographie, cousus à cheval dans un emballage de papier rigide pictural en couleur. Il semble que la couture ait été renouvelée dans cet exemplaire. Les feuilles un et huit sont collées à l'intérieur de la jaquette. L'un des nouveaux livres de jouets de six pence de Routledge. (Nouvelle série). A l'intérieur, il y a une inscription de cadeau en haut des premières pages. Les pages sont un peu noircies et roussies. En vers, commençant par "Il y a longtemps, dans une maison près d'un bois". Daté de 1875 dans Spencer, Isobel Walter Crane (Londres, 1975), page 202 ; Massé, suivi dans Osborne, suggère 1873 ; listé dans le Catalogue anglais, III, page 110, avec les livres de jouets de six pence 111-116 comme "1874-5". Cela suggère que cet exemplaire (livre de jouets numéro 111) a été publié en 1874/5. 25 cm x 18,5 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 905322852.

Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1917. First edition. A decent copy of this caricature work, which purports to be the thoughts of a young boy who was seven in 1917, drawn ten years later for the class of 1927. It satirises the war and the Germans though Meunier's insightful illustrations. Boards are a little marked and darkened, but still in good shape. There is staining to the end papers. The text block is in good, clean condition, with a little darkening only (particularly to the title page). Overall a decent example of a scarce caricature item. Unpaginated but 24 pages. 27.5cm x 35cm.

, Première édition. Un bon exemplaire de cette œuvre caricaturale, qui prétend être les pensées d'un jeune garçon de sept ans en 1917, dessiné dix ans plus tard pour la classe de 1927. Il s'agit d'une satire de la guerre et des Allemands à travers les illustrations perspicaces de Meunier. Les planches sont un peu marquées et assombries, mais elles sont encore en bon état. Les pages de garde sont tachées. Le bloc de texte est en bon état, propre, avec seulement quelques assombrissements (en particulier sur la page de titre). Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un bon exemple d'une caricature rare. Non paginé mais 24 pages. 27.5cm x 35cm.

New York: John McLoughlin, C 1850. First edition. Undated but before the McLoughlin Brothers imprint (see below). An acceptable only copy. Crudely sewn binding with the first and last image providing the covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). The front cover is a little darkened but overall in decent condition. Including the covers, there are 8 pages of hand coloured woodcut images with text beneath. (complete). These pages are in fairly good condition, with just a little darkening, and a touch of shaking. The binding is in danger of separating with the spine edge splitting. The hand colouring is attractively done. 18.5cm x 11.5cm.

. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

New York: John McLoughlin, C 1850. First edition. Undated but before the McLoughlin Brothers imprint (see below). An acceptable only copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). The yellow front cover is chipped to the edge, and has a large chip with loss to the open edge (just up to the edge of the woodcut). The binding is pulling away from the sewing to the bottom edge. The rear paper cover is missing entirely. Inside, there are 8 pages of hand coloured woodcut images with text beneath. (complete). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 18.5cm x 11.5cm. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

Paris: Editions Albin Michel, 1949. First edition. An attractive children's book about native birds and their nests. Paul, and his little brother, Jean-Pierre, learn about the birds from "Mr Know it all." After an introduction, each spread has a page of text facing a delightful illustration. Stiff card boards with cloth spine. Colour titles and decoration to the boards. These are a touch darkened and with a couple of light marks, but overall still very attractive. Internally clean and bright throughout. A slight weakness to the binding evident at the woodpeckers only. Overall in very good condition. 32 pages. 37.5cm x 27cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 459362304.

. Première édition. Un joli livre pour enfants sur les oiseaux indigènes et leurs nids. Paul et son petit frère, Jean-Pierre, apprennent à connaître les oiseaux grâce à "Monsieur Je sais tout". Après une introduction, chaque page de texte fait face à une charmante illustration. Carton rigide avec dos en tissu. Titres et décorations en couleur sur les planches. Ces dernières sont un peu assombries et présentent quelques marques légères, mais elles sont encore très attrayantes dans l'ensemble. L'intérieur est propre et brillant. La reliure présente une légère faiblesse qui n'apparaît qu'au niveau des pics. Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est en très bon état. 32 pages. 37,5 cm x 27 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 459362304.