c1900-1920 34Vols Collection of Redcap Children’s Toy & Picture Books

Description

Colour Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards.

This is a substantial collection of 34 children’s toy and picture books, the majority from the Redcap Series. The volumes are richly illustrated throughout, many with striking black-and-red or green-and-black tone illustrations, and together containing a total of 31 full-colour plates. Collated, complete.

These copies are undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at various institutions including the University of Cambridge Libraries.

This set consists of: 

Tiny Tot’s Picture Book. With tales including "Yankee Doodle," "Looking for the Flowers," and "The Birthday Party." Illustrated with one full-colour plate. 

My Own Toy Book (Redcap Series 6). Includes tales "Mary’s Garden," "The Fairy Bellows," and "Jack." Illustrated with two colour plates.

Nursery Stories (Redcap Series 12). Includes tales "The Rabbit Hutch," "The Sugar Plum Tree," and "Putting Off Her Duties."

My Darling’s Toy Book. Includes tales "Over the Garden Wall," "In The Orchard," and "How a Cricket Saved the Ship." Illustrated with two colour plates.

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep (Redcap Series 13). Includes tales "The Nightingale," "Jack and Jill," and "The Hedge Sparrow."

Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen (Redcap Series 15). Includes tales "A Day at the Seaside," "The Fox and the Stork," and "Look Before you Leap."

Fun and Frolic Toy Book (Redcap Series 5). Includes tales "Nancy’s Adventure," "The Village Snow Fight," and "The Shepherd Boy and the Milkmaid." With one illustrated full-colour plate.

My Favourite Book (Redcap Series 5). Includes tales "Christmas Shopping," "Contrary Mary," and "Cissie’s Washing-Day."

Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall (Redcap Series 1). Includes tales "The New Kitten," "Three Blind Mice," and "The Birthday Party."

My Own Picture Book (Recap Series 4). Includes tales "How Rollo Learnt his Lesson," "Peter Bo and the Pirate," and "In Disgrace!"

Happy Hours Toy Book. Includes tales "Playing School," "The Sky Lark," and "Robin Hood."

My Own Toy Book (Recap Series 1). Includes tales "The Redcap Fairy Ring," "Stanley’s Present," and "Mrs Squirrel’s Tiresome Family." Illustrated with one full-colour plate.

My Favourite Book (Redcap Series 2). Includes tales "The Spider and the Flies," "Learning to Ride," and "Margery’s Fright." With one full-colour plate

My Own Toy Book (Recap Series 3). Includes tales "Mother Hubbard," "Mrs. Purrkins’ Picnic," and "A Young Artist."

My Holiday Book (Recap Series 3). Includes tales "Spring-time in the Woods," "On the River," and "A Visit to Grand-dad’s." With one full-colour plate

My Own Story Book (Recap Series 8). Includes tales "An Old Sailor’s Yarn," "Dear Old Duke!," and "A Japanese Festival." With one full-colour plate.

Doings in Dogland (Redcap Series 8). Includes tales "Lost and Found," "Sick Carlo and Nurse Tibby," and "Sooty’s Bath." With one full-colour plate.

Merry Times Toy Book. Includes tales "Marjory’s Medicine," "The Picnic in the Park," and "The Wayward Goose." With one full-colour plate.

Fun and Frolic Toy Book (Redcap Series 5). Includes tales "Storyland," "Stanley’s Present," and "The Children’s Party." With one full-colour plate.

Nursery Tales and Stories. Includes tales "The Three Bears," "The Babe in the Woods," and "How Tommy Tucker Got his Supper." With two full-colour illustrations affixed to front paste downs.

Dolly’s Toy Book. Includes tales "A Sailor Bold," "The Queen and the Dough-Nut," and "The North Pole!" With one full colour plate. 

Punch and Toby Toy Book. Includes tales "The Prize," "Mr. Punch’s Ride," and "The Paper Chase."

Little Dot’s Play Book. Includes tales "Trouble in Molehill Town," "Clever Tomkins," and "A Tale of Daring Tom." With one full colour plate. 

My Nursery Book. Includes tales "The Birthday Party," "An Explosion," and "Not Surprised at All." With one full colour plate. 

Little Folk’s Picture Book. Includes tales "The Little Old Lady who Loved Cats," "The Proud New Dolly," and "The Rain." With one full colour plate. 

Bab’s Birthday Book. Includes tales "To the Rescue!," "A Needless Quarrel," and "Jack Daring." With one full colour plate. 

My Own Playbook. Includes tales "The Sad Story of Pretty Doll," "Bad Company," and "Seraphina’s Birthday." With one full colour plate. 

Such Fun Toy Book. Includes tales "Are You Little Bo-Peep’s Cousin?," "Little Bo-Peep," and "Basil’s Disappointment." With one full colour plate. 

Little Playmates. Includes tales "Dancing Little Maidens," "The Dollies’ Joy-Ride," and "The Stranger in the Stable." With one full colour plate. 

My Little One’s Picture Book. Includes tales "Out with Uncle Ben," "The May Queen," and "Our Tiger Hunt." With one full colour plate. 

Our Baby’s Toy Book. Includes tales "Fluffy and Belle," "Rover to the Rescue," and "Water for Weefolks." With one full colour plate. 

Pets and Playmates: Playtime. Includes tales "A Present from Mother," "Over the Sands," and "Little Bunny Wee-Paw." With two full-colour plates affixed to front and rear paste downs

Fun at the Farm Picture Book. Includes tales "The Picnic in the Park," "Hayfield Battle," and "The Fisherman and the Fairy."

Bright Eye’s Picture Book. Includes tales "Gerda’s Journey," "When the Time Came," and "Little Frog Ridinghood." With four full-colour plates.