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Children's
Tall tales and wonderful adventures await. We have beautifully illustrated books for children over many years past. Perhaps we have something you remember?
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1841 The New Tale of a TubLondon: 1841The first edition of this retelling of Swift's comical verse, complete with tinted lithographs. -
c1910 Animals and Their YoungLondon: c1910A vanishingly scarce volume on natural history for children, a colourful education on animals and their babies. -
1966 Prince Rabbit and the Princess Who Could Not LaughLondon: 1966The first edition of this volume of two charming short stories by A. A. Milne, colourfully illustrated. -
1912 Little Songs of Long AgoLondon; New York: 1912The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of children's poems put to music. -
1950-1954 2vol Five Fall Into Adventure & Five on a Treasure IslandLondon: 1950-1954Two smart copies of these charming works following the Famous Five from Enid Blyton, with illustrations throughout. -
1972 The Moving Adventures of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical CatNew York: 1972A colourfully illustrated edition of this entertaining Georgian tale about an old woman and her comical cat. -
1897 True Stories for the Little OnesLondon: 1897A very scarce anthology of ten short stories for children, an illustrated volume including a striking colour frontispiece. -
c1900 Contes Choisis de l'Imagerie d'EpinalEpinal: c1900An uncommon volume of short stories for children, a colourfully illustrated volume in the original French. -
1945 The Dancing GoatNew York: 1945The first edition of this charming children's tale about a young goat named Mimi who learns to dance. -
c1897 The Navy ABCLondon: c1897A very scarce educational work for children on the Royal Navy, complete with colourful illustrations to each page. -
1949 Pique-Nique Chez BabarParis: 1949The first edition in the original French of Laurent de Brunhoff's second book in the charming Babar series, started by his father, colourfully illustrated, -
1860 The New Picture BookEdinburgh: 1860A scarce educational work for children by Nicholas Bohny, the second edition, complete with thirty-six hand-coloured plates. -
1914 A's And The K's, or Twice Three Is SixLondon: [1914]An uncommon children's book about six warring cats and dogs, written by Bessie Parker and accompanied with brilliant chromolithographs by her sister Nancy Parker. -
1918 Smile-A-SmileLondon: 1918The second edition of this uncommon nineteenth century children's book featuring a collection of verses from Angel Davis, accompanied by Harry B. Nielson's expressive illustrations. -
1958 The Hundred and One DalmatiansLondon: 1958The fourth impression of this beloved children's novel by Dodie Smith, complete with the original dust wrapper. -
1942-1950 8vol A Collection From The Twins SeriesLondon: 1942-1950A smart collection of eight volumes from American author Lucy Fitch Perkins' Twins Series. -
1983-1995 2vol Peter Duck & The Picts and The MartyrsLondon: 1983-1995Two smart copies of volumes from Ransome's adventure series Swallows and Amazons. -
1935-1936 3vol Rags, M.D., Again Rags, & Rags and ButtonsLondon: 1935-1936Three charming volumes of children's tales from English writer Lewis Dutton, with illustrations throughout. -
2001-2008 Quidditch Through the Ages; Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them; The Tales of Beedle the BardLondon: 2001-2008A fine set of Harry Potter fictitious guides, together with Rowling's book of fairy tales, all being first impressions. -
1944-1947 Works by Felix SaltenLondon: 1944-1947A charming collection of works from author of classic children's tale 'Bambi', Felix Salten, three of which are first UK editions. -
1969-1972 Works from the 'Lone Pine' SeriesLondon: 1969-1972A lovely set of four books from Malcolm Saville's 'Lone Pine' children's adventure series, two of which are first editions. -
c1910 The Golden StaircaseLondon: c1910A beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry, complete with striking colour plates. -
1967-2005 Mystery at Witchend and Home to WitchendLondon; Berkshire : 1967-2005A delightful pair of books from Malcolm Saville's 'Lone Pine' children's series, complete with the unclipped dust wrappers. -
1946 The Little White HorseLondon: 1946The first edition of Elizabeth Goudge's best known children's novel, a colourfully illustrated copy in the original dust wrapper. -
c1885 Marigold GardenLondon: c1885The first edition of Kate Greenaway's poetical children's book, with Greenaway's fantastic coloured illustrations throughout. -
1948 Loving and GivingLondon: 1948A very scarce children's book with teachings of Christianity, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1913 Schumann Album of Children's Pieces for PianoLondon: 1913A charming collection of children's piano pieces curated from the works of Robert Schumann's, with delightful coloured illustrations. -
1932 Fairy Tales from WonderlandLondon: 1932A rare and charming book of fairy tales by J. M. Elmenhorst Westerman, beautifully illustrated throughout by John Hassall. -
1948 Grey Rabbit and the Wandering HedgehogLondon: 1948The first edition of this charming children's work by Alison Uttley, following her beloved recurring character, Little Grey Rabbit. -
1908 Just So StoriesLondon: 1908A smartly bound early edition of Rudyard Kipling's influential and popular collection of tales for children. -
1899 The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian AndersenLondon: 1899A smartly bound copy of this collection of fairy tales from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, with illustrations throughout. -
1892 SunshineLondon: 1892A very scarce copy of this charmingly illustrated guide to sunlight for young readers, in a full calf prize binding. -
c1893 More Pleasant Surprises For Chicks of all SizesLondon: c1893A unique and uncommon children's book with vibrant chromolithograph changing images. -
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1893 Nursery LyricsLondon: 1893A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Lady Strachey's charming children's book, a work of imaginative lyric poetry. -
1946-1951 3vol Swallows and Amazons, Winter Holiday, & Secret WaterLondon: 1946-1951A smart three volume set of Ransome's adventure series Swallows and Amazons, illustrated throughout. -
1967-1995 5vol The Swallows and Amazons AdventuresLondon: 1967-1995A smart five volume set of Ransome's adventure series Swallows and Amazons, with illustrations throughout.