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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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1978 Ardizzone's Hans Andersen: Fourteen Classic TalesLondon: 1978A smart first edition of this collection of classic tales from Hans Christian Andersen, with illustrations throughout. -
2013 Fancy That! Monsters; Rosie's Magic Horse; How Tom Beat Captain Najork and his Hired SportsmenLondon: 2013A delightful set of three quirky children's stories from the imaginations of Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake. -
1888 Under the King's BannerLondon: 1888This charmingly illustrated book of stories about saints and martyrs by Cecilia Anne Jones, full bound in the original publisher's decorated cloth. -
1954 Living AnimalsLondon: 1954A smart first edition of this very scarce collection of interesting guides on animals for children, with illustrations throughout. -
1955 J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan & WendyLondon: 1955A brightly illustrated eighth impression of this charming children's story, retold for young readers. -
1891 Nister's Holiday Annual: A Volume of Pictures and Stories for Little FolkLondon: 1891A scarce copy of this delightful illustrated holiday annual from German publisher and inventor of automatic pop-up books, Ernest Nister. -
c1918 Red Riding HoodLondon: c1918A very scarce accordion bound edition of this popular fairy tale, colourfully illustrated by Willy Pogany. -
c1915 The Three BearsLondon: c1915A very scarce accordion bound edition of this popular fairy tale, colourfully illustrated by Willy Pogany. -
1784 Les Veillees du ChateauParis: 1784A novel containing a series of moral tales for children by Madame de Genlis, in the original French. -
1864 The Three ButtonsLondon: 1864A vanishingly scarce Victorian children's fairy tale about gluttony, complete with six coloured plates. -
1871 The Day-Star; or, The Gospel Story for the Little OnesLondon: 1871A smart first edition of this very scarce biblical story for young readers from British novelist Agnes Giberne. -
1828 L'Ami des Petits EnfansParis: 1828An anthology of short stories for children in French, strikingly illustrated with hand-coloured plates. -
1896 In Mischief AgainLondon: 1896A very scarce Victorian children's book about a mischievous boy under the concerned watch of his grandparents. -
1891 Nonsense Songs & StoriesLondon, New York.: 1891This charmingly illustrated collection of children's verse by the celebrated nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. -
1883 Stories of The Dog and His Cousins The Wolf, The Jackal, and The HyaenaLondon: 1883A scarce collection of charming animals stories, with illustrations throughout. -
1904 The LamplighterLondon : 1904An uncommon edition of this best-selling sentimental novel by Maria S. Cummins, with original colour plates. -
1889 Nonsense Botany and Nonsense AlphabetsLondon, New York.: 1889This uncommon, illustrated collection of children's verse by the celebrated nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. -
1884 Godfrey Malden; Or, The Squire's GrandsonLondon: 1884A very scarce copy of this adventure tale by English writer Elizabeth W. Firth. -
c1891 "Like a Little Candle" or Bertrande's InfluenceLondon: c1891A very scarce copy of this illustrated children's book from English writer Margaret Scott Haycraft. -
1872 Nine Years OldLondon: 1872A very scarce early edition of this charming children's novel from American author Eliza Tabor Stephenson. -
1896 The Animal Story BookLondon: 1896The first edition of Andrew Lang's collection of animal stories for children, wonderfully illustrated by H. J. Ford. -
1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of the Pink Fairy Book from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales. -
1878 Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes For ChildrenLondon: [1878]The first edition, second issue of Kate Greenaway's beautifully colour illustrated collection of rhymes for children. -
1913 Like English Gentlemen to Peter ScottLondon: 1913A very scarce first edition of this earnest book, a true tale dedicated to the son of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. -
c1920 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: c1920A smart copy of this charming collection of tales from Shakespeare for children, with beautiful illustrations. -
1840 Fabeln in Bildern; Dargestellt für Fleißige KinderMainz: 1840A vanishingly scarce volume of children's fables, illustrated in colour. -
1908 R. Caldecott's Picture Book, No. 4London: 1908The scarce first edition of the fourth of Randolph Caldecott's charmingly illustrated children's book, containing four tales and colour illustrations. -
1886 Pussy's Road to Ruin, or Do As You Are BidLondon: 1886The tenth edition of Madame de Chatelain's English language translation of this German children's tale. -
1865 Jocko, the Brazilian ApeLondon: 1865The second UK edition of this very scarce children's work, originally published in German. Illustrated with vibrant colour plates. -
1891 The Red Grange: A TaleLondon: 1891A very scarce first edition of this children's novel by Mary Louisa Molesworth, charmingly bound and with illustrations. -
1896 Lady Betty's TwinsLondon: 1896A very scarce illustrated children's novel, with a catalogue of publisher's advertisements. -
c1885 The Cowslip; or, More Cautionary Stories in VerseLondon: c1885A colourfully illustrated series of cautionary tales, featuring moral lessons for young readers. -
c1945 Dame Wiggins of Lee: An Old English RhymeLondon and New York: c1945A very scarce copy of this brightly illustrated verse for young children. -
1850 Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of ChildrenLondon: 1850A scarce copy of this collection of moral and religious verses for young children, with illustrations. -
1851 Aunt Jane's Verses for ChildrenLondon: 1851A very scarce first edition of these charming children's verses, with illustrations. -
c1840 The Honeysuckle; or, Poetical Sweets That Never CloyLondon: c1840A very scarce collection of moral and religious poetical verses for adults and children.