Max and Maurice -- A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks #[nn]

"Trick First" from Max and Maurice — A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks (1871) delivers a delightfully absurd early adventure from Wilhelm Busch, who both wrote and illustrated this whimsical tale of two mischievous boys, Max and Maurice. When their prankish attempt to steal pretzels lands them inside a baker’s oven, the pair finds themselves trapped in a rising dough—only to escape by eating their way out. With Busch’s signature blend of humor and visual storytelling, this early work stands as a quirky, inventive glimpse into a forgotten corner of juvenile literature.