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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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1977 Nonstop NonsenseLondon: 1977A bright first edition of Margaret Mahy's joyful collection of stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake. -
1885 The Alphabet of AnimalsCincinnati: 1885A vanishingly scarce 1885 children's rag book, in which the alphabet is taught to children through colour illustrations of animals. -
1904 Baby's DoingsAkron, Ohio: 1904The very scarce first edition of this rhyming children's tale for children, printed on muslin by the Saalfield Company. -
c1905 What is This? What is That?London: c1905A scarce, and delightful, children's book from the early twentieth century, printed on cloth. A charming early production from Dean's Rag Book Co. -
c1906 What is This? What is That?London: c1906A scarce, and delightful, children's book from the early twentieth century, printed on cloth. A charming early production from Dean's Rag Book Co. -
1887 A Jubilee ThoughtNewcastle-on-Tyne: 1887An uncommon, first edition of this delightfully illustrated work compiled by Joseph Crawhall to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. -
1819 Stories Selected from the History of France, for ChildrenLondon: 1819The very scarce first edition of this fascinating history of France, intended for young readers. -
1894 A Day in the CountryLondon; New York: [1894]A very scarce collection of nature-themed poems for children, colourfully illustrated. -
1803-1805 A New Series of Prints, Accompanied by Easy LessonsLondon: 1803-1805A charming and very scarce volume presenting the first editions of Mrs. Trimmer's collection of moral lessons, drawn from the Old Testament and New Testament. -
c1912 The House That Jack BuiltLondon: c1912A very scarce rag book reproducing a popular nursery rhyme, an intriguing colourfully illustrated volume printed on cloth. -
1826 Scripture History, Including the Lives of the Most Celebrated Apostles, &cLondon: 1826A beautifully illustrated children's guide to scriptural history and the apostles and saints of the Bible, with over one hundred plates. -
1864 The Golden Harp; Hymns, Rhymes, and Songs for the Young.London: 1864A very scarce compilation of German songs for children, translated into English by H. W. Dulcken, with striking illustrations, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel. -
1858-1862 The History of the Fairchild Family: Or, The Child's Manual; Being a Collection of StoriesLondon: 1858-1862A scarce complete three volume set of Mary Martha Stewart's collection of highly popular children's books, with didactic moral Christian messages. -
c1880 Baa Baa Black SheepLondon: c1880A very scarce Victorian edition of this beloved nursery rhymes, with colourful illustrated by Edmund Caldwell. -
1866 Featherland Or How the Birds Lived at GreenlawnLondon: 1866A very scarce, first edition of this delightfully illustrated, highly imaginative children's book set in a hidden realm, written by George Manville Fenn. -
1867 What the Moon Saw and Other TalesLondon: 1867A charming collection of the fairy tales of Hans Andersen, with over one-hundred charming illustrations from Alfred Walter Bayes. -
1867 The Gold Thread: A Story for the YoungLondon: 1867A bright copy of this illustrated nineteenth-century morality tale for children, written by Rev. Norman Macleod. -
1866 Trottie's Story Book, or, True Tales In Short Words and Large Type.London: 1866The second edition of this very scarce collection of short stories for children, written by Mrs. E. Burrows and illustrated by Harrison Weir. -
1825 Variety; or, Stories for Children from the Age of Seven Years to TwelveLondon: 1825A scarce volume of moral tales for children by an anonymous author, the second edition of this illustrated work. -
1793 An Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of Nature, and Reading the Holy ScripturesLondon: 1793A scarce educational volume on nature and religion by Sarah Trimmer, her first work to be published. -
1865 Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles, and DittiesLondon: 1865The second edition of this very scarce collection of children's nursery books and rhymes, illustrated throughout by Charles H. Bennett. -
1811 Fabulous HistoriesLondon: 1811Sarah Trimmer's popular Georgian novel for children, in which she educates on the proper treatment of animals. -
1857 Mister FoxLondon: 1857The first editition of R. M. Ballantyne's charming children's tale about an anthropomorphic fox, illustrated with colour plates. -
1858 Cat and Dog; or, Memoirs of Puss and the Captain. A Story Founded on Fact.London: 1858A bright copy of this delightful children's tale following a friendship between a cat and a dog, written by Julia Charlotte Maitland and illustrated by Harrison Weir. -
1948 Kinker Visits the Animal ShelfLondon: 1948The first edition of this scarce children's tale by Ivy L. Wallace, colourfully illustrated by Wallace. -
1800 The Birthday Present, Simple Susan, Being the Second Volume of The Parent's Assistant or Stories for ChildrenLondon: 1800The third edition of the second volume of novelist Maria Edgeworth's charming and popular collection of children's tales. -
1817 Roman History Prints & A Description of a Set of Prints of Roman HistoryLondon: 1817A very scarce educational work comprised of a set of prints of Roman history alongside a set of "easy lessons", written by eighteenth-century educational reformer, Sarah Trimmer. -
1823 Scripture History, Including the Lives of the Most Celebrated Apostles, &cLondon: 1823A beautifully illustrated children's guide to scriptural history and the apostles and saints of the Bible. Volume II only of a two volume work. -
1902 The Story of Little Black QuibbaLondon: 1902The first edition of this children's work by Helen Bannerman, telling of a young boy trying to save his mother's health. -
1786 Fabulous Histories. Designed for the Instruction of Children, Respecting Their Treatment of Animals.London: 1786The second edition of this vanishingly scarce work which teaches children to treat animals kindly, written by pioneering educational writer, Sarah Trimmer. -
1820 New and Comprehensive Lessons; Containing a General Outline of Antient HistoryLondon: 1820A scarce work educating children on ancient history by Sarah Trimmer, complete with engravings throughout. -
1897 Push and Pull Pictures: A Novel Mechanical Picture BookLondon; New York: 1897The scarce first edition of this beautiful late nineteenth century children's work, illustrated with six colour moving plates. -
1885 The White Swans and Other TalesLondon: 1885A beautiful first edition thus of this collection of six tales from Hans Anderson, charmingly illustrated by English painter and illustrator Alice Havers. -
2007 Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLondon: 2007A pleasing true first edition of J. K. Rowling's seventh and final novel in her beloved Harry Potter series. -
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2003-07 The Spiderwick ChroniclesLondon: 2003-07A smart first impression set of this popular children's fantasy series, each volume signed by both authors, Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. -
2006 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: 2006A smartly bound fourteenth printing of this brightly illustrated collection of fairy tales from Hans Christian Anderson, published by The Folio Society.