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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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1904 Little Folks: A Magazine for the YoungLondon : 1904A scarce copy of this Edwardian children's magazine, with illustrations by renowned British artist Arthur Rackham. -
1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham. -
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1882 The Day of Rest: An Illuminated Magazine of Sunday Reading for the FamilyPhiladelphia: 1882A very scarce illuminated US Christmas number of the periodical 'The Day of Rest', inscribed by publisher Alexander Strahan. -
c1872 Childhood: Twelve Page Illustrations Printed in Colours with Ornamental LetterpressesLondon: c1872A very scarce Victorian era children's work, in which colour illustrations are accompanied by classic nursery rhymes. -
1881 Under the Window: Pictures and Rhymes for ChildrenLondon: [1878]The first edition, early issue of this children's fiction work written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway. -
1909 Gulliver's TravelsLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's classic novel. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this charming children's picture book illustrated by famed French-British illustrator and painter Edmund Dulac. -
1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper. -
1914 The Dog Who Wasn't What He Thought He WasLondon: [1914]A charming children's book following a mongrel named Gibus, colourfully illustrated by Cecil Aldin. -
1913 Forty-Four Turkish Fairy TalesNew York: 1913The scarce first US edition of this charming collection of Turkish tales, accompanied with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany. -
1828 Original Poetry, for Infant and Juvenile Minds In Two PartsWellington, Salop: 1828A very scarce copy of this collection of poetry for children, by English writer Lucy Joynes. -
c1965 The Cat in the HatLondon: c1965A smart early British edition of Dr. Seuss' beloved comical children's novel, featuring his original colourful illustrations. -
1900 Nonsense SongsLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of the entertaining nonsense poems of Edward Lear, this edition colourfully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke. -
1922-34 Five Abbey Girls NovelsLondon: 1922-34A collection of five of the popular 'Abbey' series novels by Elsie J. Oxenham, each illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1962 William's Treasure TroveLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Richmal Crompton's entertaining Just William collections, an illustrated volume in the original dust wrapper. -
1958-1978 Selected Tales of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1958-1978A charming collection of four Beatrix Potter tales in their original dust wrappers, including a French language edition of Jeremy Fisher. -
1947-49 Mickey Mouse AnnualLondon: 1947-49Three entertaining and nostalgic Disney annuals for the years 1947 to 1949, with comical illustrations of Mickey Mouse and his friends throughout each volume. -
1918 The Tale of Johnny Town-MouseLondon: 1918A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a charming and colourfully illustrated retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'. -
1913 Wet MagicLondon: [1913]The scarce to see first edition of one of Edith Nesbit's popular children's fantasy novels, an illustrated mermaid adventure. -
1912 The Magic WorldLondon: 1912The first edition of this scarce anthology of fantastical short stories by Edith Nesbit. -
1954-60 Noddy at the Seaside, Noddy Gets Into Trouble, Noddy Has an AdventureLondon: 1954-60A nice set of three entertaining Noddy tales for children, a colourful set containing two first editions. -
1990 Haroun and the Sea of StoriesLondon: 1990The first trade edition of this children's fiction novel by the award winning Salman Rushdie, in the original dust wrapper. -
c1940 Walt Disney's Wonder BookLondon: c1940A brightly coloured, scarce copy of this entertaining children's book filled with Walt Disney characters. -
1942 Donald Duck AnnualLondon: 1942An illustrated entertaining annual featuring the beloved Donald Duck, a comical work of tales and jokes, -
1919 The Water BabiesNottingham: 1919A wonderfully illustrated copy of Charles Kingsley's popular children's work, with bright, colourful drawings by Jessie Willcox Smith. -
1937 Damaris at Dorothy'sLondon: 1937The scarce first edition of the first work in Elsie Oxenham's eight novel 'Rachel & Damaris/Rainbows' series. -
1937 Maidlin Bears the TorchLondon: 1937The first edition of this charming children's novel by E. J. Oxenham, one of the latest titles in the original run of her Abbey series. -
1922 The Captain of the FifthLondon: 1922The scarce first edition of the second novel in E. J. Oxenham's 'Swiss Set' series, in the original pictorial cloth. -
1926 The Troubles of TazyLondon: 1926The vanishingly scarce first edition of this charming novel by Elsie J. Oxenham, the fourth work in her 'Swiss Set' series. -
1905 The Grey House on the HillLondon: 1905An early Rackham edition of Mrs. Greene's children's story, brightly illustrated with colourful plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1904 The Surprising Adventures of Tuppy and TueLondon: [1904]The first edition thus of this scarce fictional children's work by Maggie Browne, with this being one of the earliest books to be illustrated in colour by the legendary illustrator, Arthur Rackham. -
c1937 The Abbey Girls; The New Abbey Girls; Jen of the Abbey SchoolLondon: c1937Late 1930s editions of three novels in Elsie Oxenham's enormously popular series of novels for young girls, each in their original dust wrapper. -
1907 The Children and The PicturesLondon: 1907The first edition of this brightly illustrated book for children. -
c1930 Old Rhymes and New Stories with Pictures That Spring Up In Model FormLondon: c1930A smart copy of this charming pop-up book for children full of nursery rhymes and stories. -
1943 The Picts and The Martyrs: or, Not Welcome at AllLondon: 1943A smart first edition of the eleventh book in Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1981 The Art of Maurice SendakLondon: 1981The first UK edition of this beautiful celebration of the artwork of the noted children's book author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, in the original clear dust wrapper.