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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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1907 Legends from Fairy LandLondon; Philadelphia: 1907A very scarce, charmingly illustrated edition of this fairy tail anthology by Holme Lee, with illustrations by Reginald L. Knowles and Horace J. Knowles. -
1815 The History of Sandford and MertonGainsborough: 1815Thomas Day's incredibly popular educational work for children, a novel guiding children on proper conduct. -
1913 My DogLondon: 1913A charming children's book telling the amusing tale of a young bulldog, the first edition to be illustrated with colour plates by Cecil Aldin. -
1875 Running to Waste. The Story of a Tomboy.Boston: [1875]A very scarce novel by American author George M. Baker, the first edition of this illustrated tale for children. -
1908 Buffs and Boy, or, The Isles of InnocenceLondon: 1908A scarce Edwardian fantasy novel for children, a charming and illustrated tale by Amy Sims. -
1946-1952 Biggles Adventure NovelsLondon: 1946-1952A bright set of these popular juvenile adventure books, featuring pilot hero "Biggles", with the uniform dust wrappers and illustrations to each. -
c1830 Little Sophy: A True Story for Little ChildrenDerby: c1830The very scarce first edition of this touching historical narration of a young girl's illness and passing, as told from her parent's perspective. -
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1831 The Sabbath School Class Book: Comprising Copious Exercises on the Sacred ScripturesBoston : 1831A very scarce Sabbath school exercise book with questions and prompts for learning the scriptures, signed by the author. -
c1870 A Tale of Old EnglandLondon: c1870A scarce children's story that refers to the scenery and life of Old England, written by prolific poet and novelist, Thomas Miller. -
1995-1996 The Magic Finger and Fantastic Mr FoxLondon: 1995-1996Two beautiful copies of these classic Roald Dahl stories, being the first editions to feature Quentin Blake's wonderful illustrations. -
1840 The Dublin Spelling Book: The Third PartDublin: 1840A very scarce mid nineteenth century Irish spelling guide for children. -
2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLondon: 2000The first edition, first impression of J. K. Rowling's fourth Harry Potter novel, in the original dust wrapper. -
1941 Doctor Dolittle's ReturnLondon: 1941The third impression of Hugh Lofting's ninth 'Doctor Dolittle' children's novel, retaining the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1955 The Sky-PiratesLondon: 1955The uncommon first edition of Douglas V. Duff's thrilling children's adventure novel. -
1984 Up the Chimney Down and Other StoriesLondon: 1984The first edition of this charming collection of fantastical tales from Joan Aiken, author of 'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase'. -
c1940 Noah's Alphabet of the ArkNot Stated: c1940A very scarce children's alphabet book of animals. -
1904 Onward and Upward: A Book for Boys and GirlsLondon: 1904A smart copy of this scarce illustrated book for young children from English writer Hugh H. Quilter. -
1940-1952 Illustrated Biggles NovelsLondon: 1940-1952A delightful collection of twelve illustrated Biggles novels, being a mixture of impressions and all in the publisher's uniform dust wrappers. -
1848 Divine and Moral Songs for the Use of ChildrenLondon: 1848A smart copy of this collection of religious and moral verses for children, with illustrations throughout. -
1990 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a FlySingapore: 1990A very smart copy of this brightly illustrated book containing a charming children's rhyme. -
1974 A Book of Ghosts: A Child's Play Imagination BookEngland : 1974A delightful children's book comprising clever cut-outs of various "ghosts" that are revealed with humorous alternatives. -
c1950 Comic Movies Flicker Book: Cinderella and the Glass SlipperLondon: c1950A vanishingly scarce flicker book containing the charming tale of 'Cinderella and the Glass Slipper'. -
1965 We Didn't Mean to go to SeaLondon: 1965The seventh book from Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons' series of beloved sailing children's stories, with the smart unclipped dust wrapper. -
1839 Fables, Original and Selected by the Most Esteemed European and Oriental AuthorsLondon: 1839A richly illustrated book of Jean de La Fontaine's beloved collected fables. -
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1913 Conte Sous-MarinBruxelles: 1913A signed copy of this very scarce limited edition French children's work, charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1917 Peter Trawl: The Adventures of a WhalerLondon: 1917A pleasing copy of this whaling adventure novel by W. H. G. Kingston, bound in a very scarce decorative cloth and illustrated in colour. -
c1961-1964 4vol A Collection of Ant and Bee StoriesLondon: c1961-1964Four smart copies of these charming children's books from English author Angela Banner. -
c1920 When London Burned: A Story of Restoration Times and the Great FireLondon: c1920A pleasing copy of this gripping historical adventure novel set during the Great Fire of London, by prolific author G. A. Henty. -
c1906 For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of JerusalemLondon: c1906A thrilling historical fiction set during the Roman Empire from prolific storyteller G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Solomon J. Solomon. -
1900 No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La VendeeLondon: 1900The smart first edition of G. A. Henty's historical novel covering the Vendee revolution, with eight plates of illustrations. -
c1890 The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of ReligionLondon: c1890A beautifully bound historical novel for young readers, following King of Sweden Gustavus Adolphus during the Thirty Years' War. -
1896 The Pearl Divers and Crusoes of the Sargasso SeaLondon: 1896A scarce adventure novel for young boys by William Gordon Stables, following a thrilling voyage made by pearl divers. -
1896 My First Voyage to Southern SeasLondon: 1896A bright copy of this richly illustrated adventure novel for young boys, from prolific English author W. H. G. Kingston. -
1904 A Masque of May MorningLondon: 1904A first edition of Graham Robertson's beautifully presented play, with illustrations by the author. -
1881 Who Was Paul Grayson?New York: 1881A smart example of the first edition of John Habberton's novel about small-town life in America, from the library of renowned book collector Estelle Doheny. -
1919 The Slippers of Cinderella and Two Other PlaysLondon: 1919The very scarce first edition of this collection of three children's plays by W. Graham Robertson, retaining the original dust wrapper.