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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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1893 Stories and Fairytales Volume ILondon: 1893A wonderfully illustrated collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales. -
1893 Lyra HeroicaLondon: 1893A Bickers bound volume of poetry for boys, compiled by William Ernest Henley, containing works by the most eminent historical poets. -
1913 Treasure IslandLondon: 1913A smartly bound illustrated edition of this adventure and historical novel from Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1911 The Magic Crook or the Stolen Baby: A Fair StoryLondon: 1911A first edition of this charming fairy tale from English writer Greville MacDonald, with illustrations. -
1850 Annie Grant and Her FatherLondon: 1850A very scarce early edition of this children's story from British novelist Anna Maria Glennie. -
1885 Leslie's Songs for Little FolksLondon: 1873A smart early edition of this illustrated collection of songs for children with music from English composer Henry Leslie. -
1896 The Bad Child's Book of BeastsLondon: 1896An illustrated copy of this charming collection of verses for children from French-English writer Hilaire Belloc. -
1888 The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon: 1888The first edition of Robert Browning's poem dedicated to the legendary Pied Piper, adorned with delightful plates by Kate Greenaway. -
1931 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of poems for children from Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1959 Man Makes His WorldLondon: 1959A very scarce children's history of mankind's greatest inventions, discoveries and achievements. -
1925 Playtime and Company: A Book for ChildrenLondon: 1925A delightful collection of children's poetry by E. V. Lucas, with illustrations by beloved 'Winnie the Pooh' artist, E. H. Shepard. -
1935 AnatoleParis : 1935A scarce copy of this children's animal comic book from influential French illustrator Benjamin Rabier. -
1956 The Silver ChairLondon: 1956The second impression of C. S. Lewis’s fourth Chronicles of Narnia novel, in which Prince Caspian is now an old man, and his son is missing. -
1953 Biggles and the Black RaiderLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this exciting Biggles adventure by Captain W. E. Johns, complete with colourful plates. -
1884 Language of FlowersLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of this delightfully illustrated children's work from celebrated illustrator Kate Greenaway, with illustrations printed in colour by Edmund Evans. -
1879 A New Child's-PlayLondon: 1879A scarce anthology of poems by Eleanor Vere Boyle, colourfully illustrated in her signature style. -
1868 The Story Without an EndLondon: 1868A wonderfully illustrated edition of this popular German tale, illustrated by Eleanor Vere Boyle. -
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1879 The Story Without an EndLondon: 1879Eleanor Vere Boyle's colourfully illustrated English translation of Carove's classic German fairy tale, signed by Boyle. -
1879 The Story Without an EndLondon: 1879Eleanor Vere Boyle's beautifully illustrated English translation of Carove's classic German fairy tale, illustrated in colour. -
1924 Another Alice Book, Please!London: 1924The first edition of this scarce children's book by A. L. Gibson about a young girl and her fantastical adventures in the guineapig inhabited Guinland, with charming illustrations by H. R. Millar. -
1902-1903 Clara in Blunderland; Lost in BlunderlandLondon: 1902-1903The first editions of two highly entertaining parodies of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass'. -
1893 Sylvia and Bruno ConcludedLondon: 1893A fantastic example of the first edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, set partly in fairyland. Beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
1870 Aunt Louisa's Oft Told TalesNew York: 1870A very scarce volume of tales for children by Laura Valentine, beautifully illustrated with chromolithographs. -
1875 The House That Jack BuiltLondon: 1875The first edition of this edition of this enduring popular nursery rhyme, a scarce edition, complete with chromolithograph plates. -
1866 Routledge's Scripture Gift-BookLondon: 1866The first edition of this scarce biblical work for children, educating on tales from the Bible, complete with chromolithograph plates. -
1877 My Pet's Gift BookLondon: 1877A scarce volume of poems, short stories, and botany for children, complete with lovely chromolithograph plates. -
1868 Pictures of English History. From the Earliest Times to the Present Period.London: 1868An uncommon educational history of England for children, strikingly examples through bright chromolithograph plates. -
1899 The Book of ShopsLondon: 1899A smart example of the scarce first edition of E. V. Lucas's charming children's picture book, illustrated with chromolithographs from Francis D. Bedford. -
c1850 Nouveaute! Livre de MetamorphosesParis: c1850A very scarce, vibrantly illustrated children's lift the flap book, presenting a vast array of unusual characters. -
1817 Les Jeunes Enfans, ContesParis: 1817A smartly bound second edition of this scarce collection of children's tales from Pierre Blanchard, in the original French. -
1850 Sequel to Harry and Archie; or, First and Last Communion.New York: 1850The first US edition of this exceptionally scarce sequel to Edward Monro's "Harry and Archie", a poignant tale surrounding the friendship and grief of two boys. -
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1983 Twist of GoldKingswood: 1983A signed first edition copy of one of Michael Morpurgo's popular novels for children, this historical tale set during the potato famine. -
1935 The Little Wee Bear and GoldenhairLondon: [1935]A scarce retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by May Byron, complete with colour plates. -
1806 The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual MirrorLondon: 1806An English translation of the popular tales of Berquin, strikingly illustrated by John Bewick. -
1930 The Amazing Adventures of Little Brown BearLondon: 1930The first edition of this charming children's tale written and illustrated by Dorothy Burroughes, in the original dust wrapepr. -
1810 The Blossoms of MoralityLondon: 1810An entertaining educational work for young men and women, complete with woodcuts by John Bewick.