Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Peep show : a medley of pretty pictures and stories
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
One drawing book/manufacturer's advertisement entitled Pretty Picture Drawing Book, published by M. F. Tobin, Publishers, New York, ca. 1910. This is a promotional advertisement for Besse, Bryant & Co., Clothiers, Hatters, Furnishers of Worcester, Massachusetts. The book is comprised of 6 leaves of lithograph illustrations, which are various images of children playing outdoors and with toys. There are leaves of tracing paper bound in between each image; some of the images have been traced onto the tracing paper. The front cover is a chromolithograph image of a young boy in a blue suit, holding a pug dog in his lap. The insides of the front and back covers, as well as the back cover, are textual advertisements for Besse, Bryant & Co. "M.F. Tobin, Publisher, N.Y." is printed at the bottom of the front cover. "$5-" (price) is written in ms., in pencil, in the upper left-hand corner of the inside of the front cover.
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Classic tales in verse about naughty boys and girls and the fates that befall them when they misbehave
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"Baby Chatterbox" by Anonymous is a children's book written in the late 19th century. This collection of rhymes and simple stories captures the innocent perspective of childhood, exploring themes of play, interaction with animals, and the exploration of nature. The book aims to entertain and educate young readers through playful language and engaging illustrations. The content of "Baby Chatterbox" consists of various poems and short tales that depict the daily life and adventures of children, their toys, and the world around them. Characters like the playful baby, imaginative dolls, and curious animals come alive in the pages, creating a whimsical exploration of childhood joy. Throughout the book, themes of friendship, discovery, and the bond between children and their environment are illustrated through charming verses, such as the excitement of a new baby arriving from the sky, the fun of playing in the hay, and the adventures of a kitten or a lovely canary visiting the children, making it a delightful read for the little ones.
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Manuscripts
The bulk of the collection consists of drafts of novels, short stories, poems, essays and television and radio scripts by Kingsley Amis, many heavily corrected. Also included are individual manuscript pieces by Martin Louis Amis, Sir John Betjeman, Elizabeth Jane Howard, and George Melly, and groups of limericks by Robert Conquest. Letters deal with personal and literary matters, including Amis' reactions to the work of other authors and their reactions to his writings.
AMS 94.
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A collection of 15 miniature volumes of short stories for children by Thornton W. Burgess. The volumes are in printed paper covers, with color ilustratated titles on front. Several have additional color illustrations. The rear covers have an advertisement for Packard Pianos on with a small blank space at bottom. The majority of the volumes have a sticker for Pickard's Piano Parlor, Marshalltown, Iowa in the blank. Many are illustrated by Harrison Cady. The six volumes published in 1914 are copyrighted by J.N. Cole Jr. and the Winthrop Press, New York. The remainder are copyrighted by John H. Eggers, New York.
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Stories and verses for boys and girls.
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