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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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1910 Two Waifs in Cloud-LandLondon; Felling-on-Tyne: 1910A very scarce fantasy novel for children set in the clouds, the first edition of this illustrated tale by Walter Hawes. -
1924 Where the Rainbow EndsLondon: 1924A beautifully illustrated edition of Clifford Mills's fantastical children's work, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 Book of the Three DragonsNew York and Toronto: 1930The first edition, first printing of Kenneth Morris's reworking of a classic Welsh legend, illustrated throughout by Ferdinand Huszti Horvath. -
1865 The Surprising, Unheard of and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young MunchausenLondon: 1865The first edition of Charles H. Bennett's collection of thrilling tales for children, all following the youth of Young Munchausen. -
1907 My First Voyage to Southern SeasLondon: 1907A wonderfully presented copy of W. H. G. Kingston's entertaining adventure novel for young boys, with illustrations. -
1911 Grimm's Fairy TalesLondon: 1911A scarce edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales, with an introduction by John Ruskin and colour illustrations by Charles Folkard. -
c1920 The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon: c1920A beautifully illustrated children's book written by Robert Browning and illustrated by the celebrated illustrator Kate Greenaway. -
1950 Adventures of RupertLondon : 1950A charming collection of illustrated stories featuring popular children's character Rupert Bear. -
1992 Rupert's Adventure BookLondon: 1992A very smart facsimile edition of the Rupert annual for the year 1940, with bright illustrations throughout. -
1953 More Adventures of RupertLondon: 1953A lovely collection of vibrant coloured comics themed around Rupert Bear, published by the Daily Express. -
1973 The Rupert Adventure Book, Nos. 1 and 2London: 1973The first edition of the Beaverbrook Newspapers publication of two Rupert Bear Adventure Books. -
1956 The Rupert BookLondon : 1956A delightful collection of stories and games featuring Rupert Bear with vibrant coloured illustrations throughout. -
1948-1954 The Rupert Adventure SeriesLondon: 1948-1954A charming collection of eleven issues of the mid-twentieth century children's publications, 'The Rupert Bear Adventure Series'. -
1953 The Monster Rupert: A Story and Picture Book with 200 Cut-Outs in ColourLondon: 1953A charming collection of four Rupert Bear tales, accompanied by 120 coloured figures intended for cutting out and playing with. -
1936 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1936The first edition of the first ever Rupert Bear annual, a charming children's work complete with colourful illustrations of the beloved anthropomorphic character, Rupert Bear. -
1991 The Adventures of RupertLondon: 1991A very smart facsimile edition of the Rupert annual for the year 1939, with bright illustrations throughout. -
1986 More Adventures of Rupert: Rupert Annual 1937 Facsimile EditionLondon: 1986The limited edition facsimile of the 1937 Rupert Annual, with the original wraparound band. -
1993-1994 2vol The Rupert Book & More Adventures of RupertLondon: 1993-1994Two very smart facsimile editions of charming Rupert Books from Alfred Bestall, with the original slip cases. -
1939 The Adventures of RupertLondon: 1939The first edition of the fourth ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends. -
1938 The Rupert Story BookLondon: [1938]A lovely Rupert volume by the inventor of the bear, Mary Tourtel, the first edition of this illustrated work. -
1989 The New Rupert Book: Rupert Annual 1938London: 1989A limited edition facsimile of the 1938 Rupert Annual, with the original wrap around band and the original postage packaging from the publisher. -
1938 The New Rupert BookLondon: 1938The first edition of the third ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends. -
1940 Rupert's Adventure BookLondon: 1940The first edition of this wartime Rupert adventure volume, containing eight exciting and colourfully illustrated tales. -
1977 The Cat's QuizzerLondon: 1977The first edition of this 'Cat in the Hat' themed children's quiz book by Dr. Seuss, noted for being one of the six 'withdrawn' books. -
1934-1936 3vols From the Railway Locomotive Book for Boys of All Ages SeriesLondon: 1934-1936Three brightly illustrated works from the Railway Locomotive Book for Boys of All Ages Series produced by Great Western Railway. -
1999 Alphabet Gallery An ABC of Contemporary IllustratorsLondon: 1999The first edition of this beautifully illustrated showcase of art from popular children's book illustrators, commissioned to raise money for 'The Dyslexia Institute'. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac. -
1925 A Gallery of ChildrenLondon: 1925The first edition of this charming anthology of twelve fantasy tales for children by A. A. Milne, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1912 Little Songs of Long AgoLondon; New York: 1912A smart first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of children's poems put to music. -
1931 The Singing WoodLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of fairy stories from British writer Lady Frazer. -
1923 Land and Sea Tales: For Scouts and GuidesLondon: 1923The first edition of this charming collection of children's stories by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, with the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1937 Babar's Friend ZephirLondon: 1937A first English edition of the fourth Babar book by Jean de Brunhoff, a colourfully illustrated work concerning Babar's friend Zephir. -
1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colourful plates. -
1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's fourth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations. -
1985 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1985A facsimile of the first Rupert Annual originally published in 1936, with Alfred Bestall's original charming illustrations and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band, and with the original postage box from the publisher. -
1898-9 Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children's BooksLondon: 1898-9The first edition of this collection of children's illustrations and stories from various forgotten children's books, compiled and shared by Andrew W. Tuer.