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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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1879 The Daisy; or, Cautionary Stories, in VerseLondon: 1879A smart copy of the twenty-nineth edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's verses. -
1902 Just So Stories For Little ChildrenLondon: 1902A first edition of this charming collection of stories from Rudyard Kipling for young readers, illustrated by the author. -
1913 The Pirate AeroplaneLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated adventure story for young readers from Captain Gilson. -
1954 How to be ToppLondon: 1954The first edition of Geoffrey Willans' comical children's novel based around the terror Nigel Molesworth, illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle. -
1848 The Image of His Father: Or, One Boy is More Trouble than a Dozen GirlsLondon: 1848The scarce first edition of the Brothers Mayhew's charming work of children's fiction, illustrated throughout by Phiz. -
1805 Tales for Children, in a Familiar StyleLondon: 1805The first edition of Maria Joseph Crabb's vanishingly scarce work of juvenile tales. -
1983 Paths to the River Bank The Origins of the Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1983This scarce first edition, first impression illustrated collection of essays revealing the origins of The Wind in the Willows, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1924-1929 4vol A Collection of Short Stories for Children from Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1924-1929A smart set of later editions of these short story collections from Rudyard Kipling, for younger readers. -
1889 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1889The first edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, set partly in fairyland. Beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
1923 Wet MagicLondon: 1923An uncommon to see copy of one of Edith Nesbit's popular children's fantasy novels, an illustrated mermaid adventure. -
1925 Five of Us and MadelineLondon: 1925An uncommon first edition of this charming children's tale by Edith Nesbit, complete with plates. -
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1907 The Unlucky FamilyLondon: 1907The first edition of this charming children's work, signed and with an original caricature sketch from illustrator Edward Tennyson Reed. -
1873 Wood Nuts From A Fairy Hazel Bush. Cracked For Little People.London: 1873Jean D'Ensinge's very scarce collection of fairy tales, charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1933-43 Five Volumes from the 'Swallows and Amazons' SeriesLondon: 1933-43Five volumes from Arthur Ransome's popular 'Swallows and Amazons' children's book series, with most being the first edition, first impression. -
1902 Tammers' DuelLondon: 1902A later edition of Hesketh and Kate Prichard's vanishingly scarce tale about a thrilling duel, illustrated by Herbert Cole. -
1869 Tom Brown's School DaysLondon: 1869The first illustrated edition of Thomas Hughes's beloved fictionalised account of life at Rugby School, with illustrations from Arthur Hughes and Sydney Prior Hall. -
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2003 The VariousLondon: 2003A very smart first edition, first impression of the first volume in the Touchstone Trilogy. Signed by the author. -
1902 The Mother's Book of SongLondon: 1902A smart copy of this illustrated collection of poetry for mothers and children. -
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2003-2006 The Book of Dead Days; The Foreshadowing; My Swordhand is SingingLondon: 2003-2006A delightful trio of signed young adult novels by Marcus Sedgwick, each complete with their original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1999-2001 Nightmare Hour and The Haunting HourLondon: 1999-2001A bright pair of first UK edition horror books from best-selling author of the 'Goosebumps' series, R. L. Stine. -
c1920 7vol The Children's Library of the Saints No. 12, 15, 20, 22, 23, 24, & 26Leeds: c1920Seven scarce issues of The Children's Library of the Saints from English preacher Rev. W. Guy Pearse, with illustrations. -
1899 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1899A smart contemporary edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
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1945 Winged PrincessLondon: 1945A signed presentation copy of Anne Kennington's very scarce children's tale, inscribed to the prolific theatre director and early suffragette Edith Craig. -
1945 Mr. Postlethwaite's Reindeer and Other StoriesLondon: 1945The very scarce first edition of iconic dust wrapper designed Richard Chopping's charming collection of children's tales, illustrated by Chopping throughout. -
c1891 Our VillageLondon: c1891The first edition of this scarce children's book by Tom Hood, with charming illustrations by Jas F. Sullivan. -
1888 Picture Stories For ChildrenLondon: [1888]The first edition of this very scarce collection of illustrated religious Christian stories. -
1884 The Fables of La FontaineLondon: 1884A beautifully decorated collection of fables from widely read French poet and fabulist, Jean de La Fontaine. -
c1900 The Odd OneLondon: c1900A smart copy of this scarce children's story from Christian author Amy Le Feuvre. -
1919 SprookjesAlkmaar: 1919A smart third edition of this illustrated collection of fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, retold by Jan Van Der Moer in Dutch. -
1923 Tanglewood TalesLondon: 1923A charmingly illustrated copy of 'Tanglewood Tales', a re-writing of well-known Greek myths for children. -
1882 Monthly MaximsLondon: [1882]A colourfully illustrated anthology of seasonal poems by Robert Dudley. -
1973 The Earth-Owl and Other Moon-PeopleLondon: 1973Ted Hughes's third book for children, illustrated by R. A. Brandt, with the original dust wrapper. -
1976 Season SongsLondon: 1976The first edition of Ted Hughes' entertaining poetry collection for children, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1899 The Princess of HeartsLondon; Glasgow: 1899A scarce children's story by Sheila E. Braine, with charming illustrations by Alice B. Woodward. -
1898 The Nursery Rhyme BookLondon; New York: 1898An early edition of Andrew Lang's book of nursery rhymes, delightfully illustrated by L. Leslie Brook. -
1897 The Parade: An Illustrated Gift Book For Boys and GirlsLondon: 1897The first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of children's stories, with stunning coloured plates.