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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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1871 The Circling YearLondon: 1871A very scarce copy of this illustrated collection of short stories and verses for children, from the Religious Tract Society. -
1866 Routledge's Scripture Gift-BookLondon: 1866A scarce first edition of this scripture gift-book from Routledge, with colour illustrations throughout. -
1923-1925 Nine Unlikely Tales for Children; The Story of the Treasure SeekersLondon: 1923-1925Two later printings of children's works by celebrated author Edith Nesbit, with both works being illustrated throughout. -
1950 Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Keeps a DogLondon: 1950The second impression of this charming Orlando tale, a colourfully illustrated volume in the original dust wrapper. -
1865 Domestic Animals, Familiar Birds, &c.: Their Habits and HistoryLondon: 1865A first edition of this brightly illustrated book on animals for the education of young children. -
1946 Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) His Silver WeddingLondon: 1946A charming Orlando tale, this colourfully illustrated volume telling of his anniversary with his wife. -
1910 The Romance of CanadaLondon: 1910The very scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated children's history of Canada, retaining parts of the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
c1860 The Silver Swan, a Legendary TaleLondon: c1860A scarce fairy tale by Madame Clara de Chatelain, an illustrated story about an inn. -
1953 Just So StoriesLondon: 1953Rudyard Kipling's classic short story collection for children, in the original decorative cloth binding. -
1932 The Story of Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1932A lovely copy of one of Lewis Carroll's lesser known children's novels, with illustrations by Harry Furniss. -
1958 Orlando's Magic CarpetLondon: 1958The first edition of Kathleen Hale's charming story following her iconic character, Orlando the Marmalade Cat, in the original dust wrapper and illustrated throughout with Hale's colourful illustrations. -
1907 Thirty Old-Time Nursery SongsLondon: 1907A charming collection of nursery rhymes from olden times, set to music, and illustrated throughout. -
c1876 The English StruwwelpeterLondon: c1876Frances Garnet Wolseley, 2nd Viscountess Wolseley's own copy of Hoffman's famous German children's tale, illustrated in colour. -
1894-1908 Six to Sixteen, and, A Flat Iron For a FarthingLondon: 1894-1908Two of the popular children's tales of Juliana Horatia Ewing, both illustrated by Helen Allingham. -
1954 The Grey PonyLeicester: 1954The first edition of this charming and colourfully illustrated children's tale by John T. Kenney. -
1958 Just So Stories For Little ChildrenLondon: 1958A superb copy of Rudyard Kipling's wonderfully illustrated collection of stories for children, with an exceptionally bright, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1923 Flower Fairies of the SpringLondon: 1923A beautiful volume of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairy poems and colourful illustrations. -
1953 The Kathleen Fidler OmnibusLondon: 1953A charmingly illustrated book of fairy tales by Kathleen Fidler, with the uncommon dust wrapper. -
1960 Bunter Keeps it DarkLondon: 1960The first edition of this illustrated 'Billy Bunter' novel by Frank Richards, in the original dust wrapper. -
1884-1887 Eight Children's Works from Juliana Horatia EwingLondon: 1884-1887Eight charmingly illustrated works by and about celebrated Victorian era children's author Juliana Horatia Ewing. -
1885 The Story of a Short LifeLondon: 1885The first edition of Juliana Horatia Ewing's charming children's work, illustrated by Gordon Browne. -
1955-1956 Underwater Adventure and South Sea AdventureLondon: 1955-1956Two volumes from Willard Price's series of children's adventure novels, chronicling the adventures of teenagers Hal and Roger Hunt. -
1949-85 A Collection of Beatrix Potter TalesLondon: 1949-85A nice set of ten popular Beatrix Potter tales, all with their original colour illustrations and dust wrappers. -
1956 West Indian Folk-tales Anansi Stories: Tales from West Indian Folk-lore retold for English ChildrenLondon: 1956A very scarce collection of West Indian folk tales retold for children, by Jamaican writer and politician Lucille Iremonger. -
1956-8 Our Friend Jennings and Thanks to JenningsLondon: 1956-8Two volumes of Anthony Buckeridge's 'Jennings' works, in their original dust wrappers. -
1949-1953 The Tales of Timmy Tiptoes, Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Gloucester, and Ginger & PicklesLondon: 1949-1953Charmingly illustrated mid-twentieth century printings of four of Beatrix Potter's charming children's tales. -
1960 Histoire de Toto le MinetLondon: 1960A lovely French language edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved children's work, 'The Tale of Tom Kitten'. -
1955 The Treasure of the MountainLondon: 1955A smart first edition of this very scarce children's book from British author Patricia Brooks, with illustrations. -
1956 Frenchman's SecretLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this illustrated children's story from English writer Monica Edwards. -
1945 Histoire de Sophie CanetangLondon: 1945A bright French language edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved work 'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck'. -
1966 Camerons CallingLondon: 1966A smart first edition of this uncommon illustrated children's book from Scottish author Jane Duncan. -
1957 The Children's Bells: A Selection of PoemsOxford: 1957A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of children's poetry from English writer Eleanor Farjeon. -
c1788 The Adventures of a PincushionNot Stated: c1788An exceptionally scarce, early edition of this entertaining guide for young readers, offering moral lessons in the form of amusing tales. -
1904 Evie; or, The Visit to Orchard FarmLondon: 1904A smart copy of this uncommon illustrated children's story from English writer E. G. Wilcox. -
1943 The Idle CountrymanLondon: 1943The first edition, first impression of this illustrated account of life in a remote village by the British naturalist Denys James Watkins-Pitchford, printed on War Economy paper and with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1900 What Katy Did at Home and at SchoolLondon: No date [c.1900]This classic children's tale by the American author Susan Coolidge, full bound in the original publisher's decorative cloth.