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This auction lot includes the following group of facsimile titles by the Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections. All items are in excellent condition :

- Pigweeney the Wise; or, the History of a Wolf and Three Pigs by I. S. Alpenny - Dated 1988 by Toronto Public Library - wrappers
- The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Man's Pocket by Dr. Franklin - Dated 1984 by Toronto Public Library - wrappers
- Classical Letters, or Alphabet of Money - Dated 1990 by Tornoto Public Library - wrappers
- The Juvenile Review in Two Parts - Dated 1982 by Toronto Public Library - wrappers
- The Paths of Life by J. H. Cotterell - Dated 1992 by Toronto Public Library - Facsimile of the edition published by R. Cartwright, London, circa 1840, with a booklet containing an introductory essay and notes on the game by Margaret Crawford. Edition limited to 1500 copies. 1 sheet that measures approximately 25" x 21 1/2" when unfolded. In paper slipcase.
- The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books by Judith St. John - Dated 1975 by Toronto Public Library - 2 volumes, with text illustrations throughout, the first also with numerous full-page plates (12 in color), the second with a frontispiece portrait of Edgar Osborne. Tall 8vo, xxiv[i]561[1] - xii[i] [563-]1138pp; original decorative cloth. First edition of vol. II, with vol. I newly revised and corrected. An essential reference for the study and research of early children's books (chiefly British) and one of the most important collection catalogues in the Antiquarian Children's Books Field.
It describes well over 5,000 works published from the 15th century to the early 20th century. Generally the cut-off date is 1910, but books published after that date by authors who were well-launched before are sometimes included. The great majority of books described were originally published in England although some original editions of books adopted by English-speaking children (e.g., Le Avventure di Pinocchio, 1883) are included. The set is well-illustrated with 11 pages of color plates, 24 pages of black-and-white plates, and 49 line illustrations in the text. There is an interesting 10 page introduction by Edgar Osborne describing the genesis of his collection and something of the paths he followed in building it up with his wife over a period of 40 years. Books are catalogued alphabetically within sections based on the reading interests of children as follows: Aesop and other fabulists; Myths and legendary heroes; Nursery stories and fairy tales; Poetry, verses, and rhymes; Nursery rhymes and alphabets; Books of instruction; The Bible and books of religious instruction; Biography and history; Travel and geography; Natural Science; Games and pastimes; Stories-before 1850; Stories-1850 and after; Periodicals and annuals; Keepsakes and miscellanies; Penny dreadfuls; Movable and toy books; Almanacs and birthday books. In addition to quite detailed bibliographic descriptions, most entries are annotated with a comment on the publication history, illustrations, advertisements or other matters of interest. Title-pages are transcribed in full (save for quotations), details of authors, titles of previous books (except for anonymous and pseudonymous works), prices, and specific addresses of publishers and printers. There are useful appendixes of: Chronological list of editions before 1800 (both volumes); List of illustrators and engravers (Volume 1); List of publishers, booksellers and printers (Volume 2); and a general index includes authors, titles, translators, editors and series.
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