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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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c1950 The Story of Little Red Riding HoodLondon; Glasgow: c1950A scarce pop-up panorama colourfully telling the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood', a charming and colourfully illustrated work. -
1899 Triplets: Comprising The Baby's Opera, The Baby's Bouquet, and The Baby's Own AesopLondon: 1899The limited edition first edition thus of Walter Crane's three popular children's works, illustrated throughout in colour. -
1934 Arabian Nights StoriesLondon: [1934]Collecting together some of the tales of the Arabian Nights, illustrated with a striking "come to life" panorama pop-up. -
1979 The Pop-Up Book of GnomesLondon: 1979A vibrant pop-up book following the daily life of gnomes, complete with interactive moving parts. -
1978-1992 2vols A Child's Play Imagination Book: I Thought I Saw & Day DreamsSwindon: 1978-1992Two bright and attractive children's die-cut books about the power of imagination, in lovely condition. -
1985 Those Fabulous Flying MachinesNew York: 1985A very smart first edition of this pop-up book on flying machines, with a punch-out model plane. -
1993 The Farmhouse CarouselLondon: 1993A very smart first UK edition of this marvelous pop-out farmhouse from illustrators and paper-engineers Maggie Bateson and Herman Lelie. -
1936 Les Vacances de ZephirParis: 1936The vibrantly illustrated first edition of Jean de Brunhoff's fifth work in the Babar series. -
2000-09 Four Discworld NovelsLondon: 2000-09Four first edition copies of novels from Terry Pratchett's popular fantasy 'Discworld' series. -
1844 The Country; Or Old Michael and Young MauriceLondon: 1844The very scarce first edition of this charming tale about the benefits of a simple rural existence. -
1854 2vol Readings for the Young From the Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1854Two smart volumes of this collection of writings from Sir Walter Scott, for young readers. Volumes I and III only. -
1928 The Clever Little Tailor or Seven at a BlowLondon: 1928A brightly illustrated first edition of this charming children's verse. -
1910 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1910A beautiful copy of Charles Kingsley's children's classic, illustrated throughout by Linley Sambourne, and in a Bickers prize binding. -
1914 Princess Mary's Gift BookLondon: 1914The first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's stories issued by Princess Mary in connection with the Queen's "Work for Women" Fund and the National Relief Fund. -
1877 The Puzzle of Life and How it Has Been Put TogetherLondon: 1877The very scarce first edition of this simplified history of life on Earth designed for young readers, with monochrome plates throughout. -
1949-72 Six Famous Five NovelsLondon; Leicester: 1949-72A collection of adventure packed 'Famous Five' novels by Enid Blyton, with one being a first edition and all in the original dust wrappers. -
1967 The Adventures of TommyLondon: 1967A wonderfully illustrated children's book, written and illustrated by H. G. Wells, with the original, very scarce dust wrapper. -
1908 Yesterday's ChildrenLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this delicately illustrated series of children's verses from two Sowerby sisters, Millicent and Githa. -
1864 The Water-BabiesLondon and Cambridge: 1864A sought after early edition of Charles Kingsley's important children's fantasy novel, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. -
1932 Children's Toys of YesterdayLondon: 1932A smart first edition of this illustrated history of children's toys from English art historian Charles Geoffrey Holme. -
1923 The Coral IslandLondon : c1900An illustrated edition of R. M. Ballantyne's popular juvenile fiction following the adventures of three boys on a South Pacific island after a shipwreck. -
c1930 Schelmengesindel: Heitere Verse deutscher DichterMunich: c1930A very scarce, delightfully illustrated German children's book of poetry from prolific author and illustrator, Else Wenz-Vietor. -
1905 Through the Gates of the MoonLondon: 1905The first and only known edition of this charming children's fantasy tale, a very scarce and illustrated novel. -
1915 The A's. and the K's.London: 1915The first edition of sisters Bessie and Nancy Parker's charming tale of kittens and puppies, a colourfully illustrated work. -
1896 The Second Book of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1896The first edition of this charming collection of classic nursery rhymes set to music, and illustrated throughout. -
1949 Familie IgelUlm/Donau: 1949The very scarce first edition of this German children's work about a hedgehog family by Lies Bundshuch, illustrated in colour by Bob Hindersin. -
1853 Les Six Nouvelles de L'EnfanceParis: 1853A charming collection of six children's stories with illustrations, in the original French. -
1932 Mister Tootleoo One & TwoLondon: 1932A bright first edition thus of the two works 'The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo' and 'Tootleoo Two' published together as a single volume. -
1946 BunnyboroughLondon: 1946A first edition thus of Cecil Aldin's charming children's picture book about anthropomorphic rabbits. -
c1955 Little Grey Rabbit's Second Painting Book; Little Grey Rabbit's Third Painting BookLondon: 1955Two scarce first edition children's colouring books by children's author Alison Uttley, featuring her beloved character, the 'Little Grey Rabbit'. -
1894 A Visit to Madame Tussaud'sLondon: [1894]A very scarce illustrated guide to Madame Tussauds', a unique and very colourful work. -
c1880 Routledge's Nursery BookLondon: c1880A scarce collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes, colourfully illsutrated. -
1943 Peter ChurchmouseLondon: 1943Margot Austin's first tale set in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, the first edition of this illustrated work. -
1888 Jack the Giant KillerLondon: 1888A smart copy of Richard Doyle's 1888 facsimile manuscript for this early work, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
c1902 Wise Sayings For Wee FolksLondon; New York: c1902Bessie Hitch's charming collection of proverbs for children, a colourfully illustrated first edition copy of this very scarce work. -
1895 A Masque of Dead FlorentinesLondon: 1895The first edition of this charming tale in verse by Maurice Hewlett, an illustrated historical tale set in Florence.