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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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1948-1959 4vols Four Biggles NovelsLondon; Leicester: 1948-1959Four first editions from the popular Biggles series written by Captain W. E. Johns, all illustrated by Leslie Stead. -
1899-1900 Stories from Old-Fashioned Children's BooksLondon: 1899-1900The first edition of this collection of children's stories selected and shared by Andrew W. Tuer. -
1961 Biggles Forms a SyndicateLondon: 1961A bright first edition, first impression of this adventurous Biggles novel, illustrated throughout by Leslie Stead. -
1946 Gimlet Comes HomeLondon: 1946A bright first edition, first impression of the third "Gimlet" King book by Biggles creator Captain W. E. Johns. -
1960 Biggles Goes HomeLondon: 1960A smart first edition, first impression of this exciting Biggles novel, illustrated throughout by Leslie Stead. -
1956 No Rest for BigglesLondon: 1951A bright first edition, first impression of this Biggles novel, illustrated by Leslie Stead. -
1951 Biggles Works It OutLondon: 1951A bright and illustrated first edition, first impression of this exciting novel from the Biggles series. -
1915 The Queen's Gift Book in Aid of Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary HospitalsLondon: 1915The first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's stories issued by Queen Mary in aid of the Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals, with the original dust wrapper. -
1998-2001 3vol Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of AzkabanLondon; Ontario: 1998-2001Three very smart first paperback editions of J. K. Rowling's fantasy series Harry Potter. -
1952 Biggles Takes the CaseLondon: 1952A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of Biggles adventures from Captain W. E. Johns. -
1953 Biggles and The Black RaiderLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns. -
1961 Biggles and The Missing MillionaireLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns. -
1953 Biggles in BlueLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns. -
1948 Biggles Hunts Big GameLondon: 1948The first edition of this thrilling Biggles adventure, featuring the colour illustrations of Leslie Stead. -
1904 Penelope's English ExperiencesLondon: 1904A smart copy of Kate Douglas Wiggin's stories of the adventurous Penelope, illustrated throughout. -
1897 The Missing PrinceLondon: 1897A smart illustrated copy of this charming children's story from noted British author G. E. Farrow. -
c1925 Ozma of OzChicago: c1925The third installment of L. Frank Baum's popular 'Oz' series, a colourfully illustrated later edition -
1948 Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1948The second impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. -
1964-86 The Cat in the Hat French and English DictionariesLondon: 1964-86Two vibrant Dr Seuss 'Cat in the Hat' dictionaries in French and English . -
1986 The Cunning Little VixenLondon: 1986The first UK edition of this charming Czech novel by Rudolf Tesnohlidek, with beautiful colour illustrations by Maurice Sendak. -
1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1926The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
1961-63 Three Secret Seven Adventure NovelsLeicester: 1961-63Three first edition adventure novels by Enid Blyton, featuring her lesser known detective group, the 'Secret Seven'. -
1920 Little Ragged Blossom & More About Snugglepot & CuddlepieSydney: [1920]The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's book by the popular Australian children's author and illustrator May Gibbs. -
1937 Diggory Goes to Never-NeverLondon: 1937The first edition of this very scarce children's book with colour illustrations by Margaret Tempest. -
1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'. -
1954 The Young Traveller in SpaceLondon: 1954A smart first edition copy of this non-fiction work by Arthur C. Clarke, an illustrated exploration of the history of space. -
1967 James and the Giant PeachLondon: 1967The first U.K. edition of his debut children's novel, an illustrated macabre tale centering around a magical peach. -
1955 Kemlo and the Craters of the MoonLondon: 1955The scarce first edition of this thrilling children's science fiction novel, following Kemlo as he discovers an abandoned city on the moon. -
1955 Kemlo and the Space LanesLondon: 1955The first edition of this 'Kemlo' science fiction novel from E. C. Eliott, in the original dust wrapper. -
1955 Kemlo and the Star MenLondon: 1955A bright first edition copy of this popular Kemlo novel, part of the children's science fiction series. -
1957 Kemlo and the End of TimeLondon: 1957The first edition of this thrilling space adventure novel featuring the popular character Kemlo, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
2002 A Sailing Boat in the SkyLondon : 2002A pleasing first edition of Quentin Blake's children's picture book about poverty, child slavery, pollution, racism and war. -
1963 2vol Plot Night & On the Stepping StonesLondon: 1963Two smart first edition children's stories from English writer, William Mayne. -
1955-1967 8vol A Collection of Children's Novels by William MayneLondon: 1955-1967A charming collection of first edition children's novels from English writer William Mayne, with the original dust wrappers. -
1999 WhadayameanLondon : 1999An enchanting first edition of John Burningham's environmental fable, profusely illustrated by the author. -
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1902 The Doll-Man's GiftLondon: 1902A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this delightful early twentieth-century children's novel.