Magic Lantern - Children's books French (2)

Children's books.
A collection of children's books with the magic lantern in the leading part.
French (2)

Here is a French book by Albert Girard, published in 1888 and entitled "NOS PETITS AMIS" (Our little friends). This book measures 26 x 20 x 1.5 cm or 10 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches and contains 150 pages. It contains many stories and engravings. The front cover depicts a red, gold, silver and black, full page view of a magic lantern show. The lantern is reminiscent of a typical French Lapierre magic lantern. The same picture is found a second time as a full-page black and white print within the book.

A French book with illustrated songs (c. 1900). It was written by Xavier Privas, illustrated by E. Malassis and published by La Librairie Mondiale. For magic lantern collectors the major interest of this book is found on the first inner page that depicts a magic lantern projection (this picture covers the entire front page). The size of the book is 25 x 32 cm and it has 90 pages.	POUR LES GOSSES (For the Children)
Small booklet from about 1890 with the title: Magasin des Petits Enfants Une Fête d'Enfants Published in France by: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie., Boulevard St. Germain, No. 77 Some wonderful illustrations are inside, one of them depicting a magic lantern show. The accompanying story is called "La lanterne magique". 12 pages; size: 24,5 x 18,5 cm.
IMAGE PARLANTES pour les petits enfants. French Children's book with 12 pages and 48 illustrations, c. 1880. The cover shows a beautiful projection by a magic lantern. Unfortunately the pages inside the book don't correspond to the cover picture. Sizes: 22 x 16.5 cm.

	La Poupée Bien élevée (The well-mannered Doll), 1845 This antique French hard cover Children's book is 'La Poupée Bien élevée - suivie de la lanterne magique des Petit Infants, published by Lehuby, Paris. Not dated but believed to be c. 1845. Two stories in French; the first about girls and their dolls, the second about magic lanterns. The first has twelve full page charming illustrations of little girls with dolls. Unfortunately the second story - La Lanterne Magique des Petits Enfants - is not illustrated. Book measures 5" x 7 3/4", 211 pages.
	La Lanterne Magique par J. Levoisin avec les dessins de Kate Greenaway, (The Magic Lantern by J. Levoisin illustrated by Kate Greenaway), 64 pages, format 19 x 24 cm. Front cover: a circular procession of children, printed in white on an olive green background. Spine: blue cloth. Back cover: same as front cover. French translation of 'Under the Window'. Unfortunately the only thing this book has to do with a magic lantern is the title.
Elisabeth, princesse à Versailles - 8. La Lanterne Magique. Elizabeth managed to bring to the castle master Cornelius, a magician who tells stories using magic lanterns. Alas, the same day, the beautiful pearl necklace of Madame de Marsan disappears. Did the housekeeper lose it, or was it stolen? Because Elizabeth has any confidence in her friends, she does not dare to accuse the magician too quickly ... But Madame de Marsan is furious! And she does not hesitate to accuse Madame de Mackau of negligence! The under-housekeeper risks losing her place and Elisabeth is determined to save her. For this, we must find the necklace ... From 8 years. Annie Jay is the author of twenty historical novels, published by Hachette, Milan or Bayard, including the best-selling series "The Roses of Trianon". She has received numerous awards. Three of his novels are recommended by l'Education Nationale: Complot à Versailles, L'esclave de Pompéi en L'Aiguille empoisonnée. At Albin Michel, she is also the author of the series Jean, petit marmiton. Illustrator Ariane Delrieu is an illustrator for youth. At Albin Michel, she illustrates the series Jean, petit marmiton.

French ABC book - l'Artistique par Marie de Grand'Maison (vers 1890), Serie Artistique, A. Capendu, Editeur-Paris, Impr. Emrik & Binger, Haarlem. Six planches en chromolithographie. Six full-page chromolitho's from Emrik & Binger, Haarlem, the Netherlands, and photographs for the remaining pages. The L-page from this wonderful ABC-book is dedicated to the magic lantern (Lanterne Magique): Laure et Lucien ont convié leurs petits amis: Luc, Léon, avec Lucie et Léa, à voir la lanterne magique. L'illusion est générale quand de légers chamois paraissent s'élancer sur les roches. (Laure en Lucien invited their little friends to witness a magic lantern show. The illusion is complete when a slender chamois appears that jumps around the rocks.

	Another antique soft bound alphabet booklet in French titled: ALPHABET DE LA PHOSPHATINE FALIERES, published by Devambez, Paris. 16 pages, 6 x 4 1/8" (15 x 13 cm).
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