Since my son is age 74, that means that my sister must have purchased an early copy. The real mother goose vintage 1944 hardcover book classic reading graphics artwork art photo pictures rhymes repurpose recycle reuse. The real mother goose by blanche fisher wright goodreads. Throughout the years, the little golden books franchise worked together with various companies and introduced book and product joint packaging. Vintage 1940s mother goose childs book whitman publishing 1941 mother goose book 40s mother goose rhymes nursery shabby art ephemera colorsforkidsshop 5 out of. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. I have a very old mother goose book and i was curious as to how much it might be worth. Mother goose and nursery rhymes by mother goose, illustrated by philip reed 1963 picture book award. His book of ten fairy tales was entitled tales from the past with morals, and under the frontispiece picture of an old woman telling stories to children and a cat appeared a subtitle for the book.
Unlike later english language usage, here mother goose was a teller of stories, not a reciter of nursery rhymes. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. This book, published in march 1931, was also the first mention of donald duck in print. Mother goose book and other nursery rhymes by mother goose, illustrated by alice provensen 1976 picture book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. She is often pictured as a beaknosed, sharpchinned elderly woman riding on the back of a flying gander. The real mother goose hardcover january 1, 1930 by unknown author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. Even though its entirely impossible to have a truly complete collection of mother goose nursery rhymes, this annotated collection by the baringgoulds is an admirable attempt. A bit edgeworn, with a spot of damage at upper left corner, more. It holds an astounding number of nursery rhymes, both familiar and more obscure, which i found rather delightful to peruse.
Good afternoon, thank you very much for your question. You can also check online booksellers, like ebay, halfbay, abebooks, alibris, etc. See more ideas about mother goose, books and nursery rhymes. Perraults book was translated into english in about 1729 as mother goose s fairy tales. This beautiful seventy seven verse classic is accompanied by beautiful drawings from the one and only tasha tudor. The second printing is identified by a hard cover, with different cover illustration, bound over the soft cover. An ebook of the real mother goose, 1916, with illustrations by blanche fisher wright the real mother goose the project gutenberg ebook of the real mother goose illustrated by blanche fisher wright this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Danny devito has amassed a formidable and versatile body of work as an actor, producer and director that spans the stage, television and film. Mother goose rhymes vintage collectibles ruby lane.
The iconic, golden bordered board books are a familiar sight for most americans as weve been clutching little golden books in our chubby little hands since 1942. The real mother goose 1944 hardcover illustrated vintage book. Various chants, songs, and even games have been attributed to her, but she is most recognized for her nursery rhymes, which have been familiar with readers of all generations. Her work is often published as mother goose rhymes. Mother goose, fictitious old woman, reputedly the source of the body of traditional childrens songs and verses known as nursery rhymes. This is a wonderful rendition of the clasic mother goose nursery rhymes and well worth sharing with another generation. For nearly a century, the real mother goose has delighted yo.
Favorite mother goose rhymes 1937 color illustrated. These first twelve titles, issued with blue spines and dust jackets, included. Mother goose is often cited as the author of hundreds of childrens stories that have been passed down through oral tradition and published over centuries. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Vintage copy of the little red hen, little golden books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Entirely made of linen cloth, featuring a cover illustration of two children and a. A first edition of john steinbecks grapes of wrath in good condition is. Mother goose, seventyseven verses with pictures by tasha tudor was published by henry z. Any information that you might have would be greatly appreciated book info is below. See more ideas about mother goose, vintage childrens books and vintage children. So much depends on rarity, age of book, condition of book, reputation of illustrator, etc. Your 1941 edition of mother goose the complete book of nursery rhymes published by whitman publishing co, racine, wi and illustrated by erika weihs would have a retail value of 2535 dollars in excellent overall condition.
A comprehensive collection of over threehundred traditional nursery rhymes. Mother goose was first associated with nursery rhymes in an early collection of the most celebrated songs and lullabies of old british. The real mother goose playtime rhymes checkerboard press 1944 this auction if for 5 books 1,2,4,5,6 in very good condition, each book is. So now my son will read to his grandson from the book that was so. Based on the 1916 classic hardcover august 7, 1992. Imagine my total joy to discover that the real mother goose is in its seventyfifth year of publication. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have actually heard of the book or its author. Lot of 2 vintage 1944 mother goose childrens nursery rhymes booklet samuel lowe. Little golden books collection and first edition identification book collecting guide. The figure of mother goose is the imaginary author of a collection of french fairy tales and later of english nursery rhymes. Mother goose by mother goose, illustrated by tasha tudor 1944 picture book award. This antique childrens book is in very good condition. Up for your consideration is your chance to own this classic version of mother goose printed in 1944henry z walck inc.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was inaugurated in 1979 and last awarded in 1999. Additionally, some books by famous authors are better than others. The real mother goosehusky book red red husky book on. The mother goose award was an award annually presented by books for children clarification needed to the most exciting newcomer to british childrens book illustration. I would like to find out if this book has any valuelittle golden book mother goose picture of bo peep and little boy blue on cover with 2 sheep and a goose. As a character, she appeared in a song, the first stanza of which often functions now as a nursery rhyme.
Value of a first edition lgb mother goose from 1942. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mother goose classic nursery rhymes eric kincaid illustrator childrens book. The real mother goose book hardback 1977 rand mcnally classic rhymes vintage. Rhyming verses re the mother goose stories on reverse of black and white illustration including hot. Jack and the beanstalk picture book, the ginger bread boy picture book, mother goose rhymes no author listed kenosha, wi. I have a very old mother goose book and i was curious as. Vintage hardcover book, the real mother goose, 1944. Mother gooses pocket of pleasure filled with her original riddles, rhymes, chimes, jungles and lullabies for the nursery and. Sometimes a particular publication has mainly sentimental valuewhich is a good enough reason to treasure it.
This, however, was dependent on a christmas pantomime, a successor to which is still performed in the united kingdom the terms appearance in english. Make offer standups of mother goose, 1934, sidney sage. Mother gooses nursery rhymes and nursery songs, the nursery book on cover. Most of these were clothbacked books with stiff pictorial covers published by mackay of philadelphia, containing 32 pages and measuring 6 by 7.
There are so many rhymes that the book is being split into sections for ease of navigation for our cybercrayon readers. Mother goose, three little kittens, bedtime stories, the alphabet az, prayers for children, the little red hen, nursery songs, the poky little puppy, the golden book of fairy tales, babys book, the animals of farmer jones, and this. Jan 7, 2015 vintage hardcover book, the real mother goose, 1944 edition, a collection of over 280 childrens rhymes by antiquesnoldies stay safe and healthy. The real mother goose, originally published in 1916, is a beautifully illustrated book collecting wellloved nursery rhymes for children. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Jennifer jensenbooks worth reading all you teachers out. I appreciate that the table of contents is an alphabetical list of first lines and their page numbers, which makes.