1869 Rare First Appleton’s Juvenile Annual – Illustrated Children’s Gift Book Rare book The prologue by Edward Larocque

The prologue by Edward Larocque Tinker provides additional context and appreciation for Hearn's work

The stories blend fairy-tale elements with poetic prose

The book: This luxurious 1881 edition of Paul & Virginia brings together the elegance of late Victorian fine printing with the emotional force of one of the great sentimental novels of the 18th century

published in the golden age of illustrated gift books

The book: This well preserved 1661 edition of Terentii Comoediae Sex by the famous Roman playwright Terence was produced by the renowned Elzevir publishing house in Amsterdam

1869 Rare First Appleton’s Juvenile Annual – Illustrated Children’s Gift Book Rare book The prologue by Edward LarocqueAuthor: [Anonymous contributions, published by D. Appleton & Co.]Title: Appletons Juvenile Annual. A Christmas and New Years Gift for Young People. Publisher: New York, D. Appleton and Company, 90, 92 & 94 Grand Street, 1869. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5 x 5 inches. Pages: 382 pages + publisher's catalog. Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, original publishers decorative green cloth binding with richly gilt stamped