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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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1937-1944 Bookano Stories: No. 4 and No. 11London: 1937-1944Two brightly illustrated volumes of the Bookano Stories series, illustrated with ten delightful colour pop-up scenes. -
1936-1940 Blanche-Neige et Les Sept Nains; Les Trois Petits Cochons Le Grand Mechant LoupParis: 1936-1940French language editions of two charming mid-20th century children's productions from Walt Disney. Featuring the first edition of a pop-up book of Three Little Pigs, and an illustrated edition of Snow White. -
1868 Beeton's Boy's AnnualLondon : 1868A charming annual of 19th century children's literature, with a colourful frontispiece, 51 plates and in text illustrations throughout. -
c1900 Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Tales of EnglandLondon: c1900A charming morocco-bound copy of these children's rhymes and tales, collected by scholar and antiquarian James Orchard Halliwell. -
1889 Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets Etc. Etc.London : 1889The fifth edition of this witty children's book of alphabets by Edward Lear, with 162 illustrations alongside humorous captions. -
1908 Red Cap AdventuresLondon: 1908The first edition of Samuel Crockett's humorous children's adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels. The second in the series, focusing on tales such as Ivanhoe and The Pirate. -
1897 The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those Of General Napoleon Smith An Improving HistoryLondon : 1897A first edition of this whimsical children's novel by S.R. Crockett, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and in text illustrations throughout. -
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[c.1890] The Boy's Own Book of Natural HistoryLondon: [c.1890] dated from copy held by the National Library of WalesA handsome full calf copy from prolific nature writer J. G. Wood, illustrated throughout. -
2001-2007 The Harry Potter SeriesLondon: 2001-2007An exceptional and scarce complete first edition set of the large print edition of J. K. Rowling's complete Harry Potter series. -
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2001-2006 6Vols Pure Dead and Deep SeriesLondon: 2001-2006A complete six-volume signed first edition, first impression, set of Debi Gliori’s Pure Dead and Deep series, delightfully gothic and humorous tales following the chaotic Strega-Borgia family. -
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2003-2005 5 Vols The Spiderwick Chronicles with Notebook and Scarce Promotional Trading CardsLondon: 2003-2005A near-complete, first edition, first impression set of The Spiderwick Chronicles, with all but one volume signed by both Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. -
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2003 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeOxford : 2003The first edition, first impression of the children's edition of Mark Haddon's modern classic, narrated by a gifted teenager investigating a neighbourhood mystery, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
2000 The Amber SpyglassLondon: 2000A signed first edition, first impression of Philip Pullman’s The Amber Spyglass, the award-winning conclusion to the His Dark Materials trilogy, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2003-2008 3vol Set The Touchstone TrilogyOxford: 2003-2008An excellent set of first editions of this beloved children's fantasy series, in their original, unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2002-2004 3vol Set of Connor Clover BooksNorwich: 2002-2004Three children's titles by Helen Oghenegweke, including a very scarce early copy later printed under a different title. -
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2002 The Voyage of the Arctic TernLondon: 2002The first edition of Hugh Montgomery's first work of fiction, signed by the author, in the original publisher's binding with the unclipped, bright dust wrapper and illustrations by Nick Poullis throughout. -
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2002-2003 5vol Collection of The Adventures of Eddie DickensNew York; London: 2002-2003A comedic 5 volume collection of the adventures of Eddie Dickens, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2003 PoisonLondon: 2003The first edition of this spooky tale in the publisher's original purple cloth binding with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author. -
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2005 The Cry of the IcemarkFrome: 2005A signed first edition of this exciting fantasy children's novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper with a book mark. -
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2005 The Cry of the IcemarkFrome: 2005A signed limited edition of this exciting fantasy children's novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. -
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2004-2007 2 Vols Dragon Rider; InkdeathSomerset: 2004-2007A two-volume signed limited edition collection of Cornelia Funke’s Dragon Rider and Inkdeath, first UK editions in their original bindings with slipcases, enchanting works of fantasy and adventure for younger readers. -
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2005 The Cry of the IcemarkFrome: 2005A signed limited edition of this exciting fantasy children's novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper with a book mark and slipcase. -
1999-2001 Skellig and Secret HeartNew York; London: 1999-2001A set of critically acclaimed first edition novels by children's author David Almond, in both publishers' original cloth bindings with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers. -
1964 Ann at Highwood Hall Poems for ChildrenLondon: 1964A lovely blue cloth first edition of this 1964 children's classic, with original, illustrated dust wrapper. -
2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLondon : 2000The first edition of the fourth novel in the famous Harry Potter series, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1954 Little Grey Rabbit Goes to the SeaLondon: 1954The lovely first edition of Little Grey Rabbit Goes To Sea, with delicate water colour illustrations by Margaret Tempest. -
1967 Captain Slaughterboard Drops AnchorLondon: 1967An excellent, new edition of Mervyn Peake's first published book. A comical children's tale with whimsical illustrations by the author. -
2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLondon : 2000The first edition of the fourth novel in the famous Harry Potter series, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1908 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1908A beautiful 1908 edition of Stevenson's popular and timeless book of children's poetry. -
1927 The Play's The Thing! Musical Plays for ChildrenNot stated: [1927]The delightful first edition of 12 musical plays for children by beloved author Enid Blyton, with a frontispiece, 23 plates and musical scores throughout. -
1926 The SeekersLondon: 1926The charming first edition of H.E. Bates's children's classic The Seekers in the original paper cover boards. Glassine Wrapper included. -
1903 The Sad End of Erica's BlackamoorLondon: 1903An uncommon first edition children's tale by F. Claude Kempson. Illustrated throughout, this is the fateful tale of a young girl's doll. -
1876 The House that Baby BuiltSalisbury: 1876A lovely example of the second edition of William Henry Pullen's very scarce children's novel, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1902 A Companion to School ClassicsLondon : 1902The scarce third edition prize binding of this comprehensive scholarly companion, with a frontispiece and 10 further illustrations. -
1917 Shrewsbury Fables: Being Addresses Given in Shrewsbury School ChapelLondon: 1917A charming collection of fables written by the headmaster at Shrewsbury School. A first edition. -
1880 Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book For ChildrenLondon: 1880The first edition of this popular and charming birthday book by Kate Greenaway, beautifully and colourfully illustrated throughout.