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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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1877 Our Trip to BlunderlandEdinburgh and London: 1877The fourth thousand of Jean Jambon's very scarce fantastical children's work. -
1993 The Iron WomanLondon: 1993A smart first edition of this sequel to The Iron Man from Ted Hughes, illustrated by Adam Davidson. -
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1994 So MuchCambridge, Massachusetts: 1994The first US edition of Trish Cook's delightful children's book, with a signed bookplate by the illustrator, Helen Oxenbury. -
1989-1990 The Nome Trilogy: Truckers, Diggers, WingsLondon: 1989-1990A complete first edition set of Terry Pratchett's Nome Trilogy, in the exceptionally bright original dust wrapper. -
1998 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneNew York: 1998The thirty-eighth printing of the first US edition of J.K. Rowling's iconic children's novel. -
1891-92 The Leisure HourLondon: 1891-92A compilation of articles from The Leisure Hour periodical from between 1891 and 1892, highly illustrated throughout. -
1950 Rosamund's Tuck-ShopLondon: 1950The uncommon second title in Elsie J. Oxenham's Kentisbury series, with a very scarce brightly illustrated dust wrapper. -
1947 The Secrets of VairyLondon: 1947The uncommon first edition of the third book in Elsie J. Oxenham's Kentisbury series, a collection of children's books associated with her popular Abbey series. -
1946 An Abbey ChampionLondon: 1946The first edition of the fourth entry in Elsie J. Oxenhams second generation Abbey girls series. -
1950 Guardians of the AbbeyLondon: 1950The first edition of the seventh title in Elsie J. Oxenham's second generation Abbey series, in the scarce original dust wrapper. -
1951 Rachel in the AbbeyLondon: 1951A bright first edition of the eighth work in Elsie J. Oxenham's second generation Abbey series, in the original dust wrapper. -
1924 The Abbey Girls AgainLondon: 1924The very scarce first edition of Elsie J. Oxemham's sixth entry in the Abbey girls series, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1933 Rosemund's Victory: A Romance of the Abbey GirlsLondon: 1933The uncommon first edition of the sixteenth entry in Elsie J. Oxenham's Abbey Series. -
1934 Maidlin to the Rescue: A Story of the Abbey GirlsLondon: 1934The uncommon first edition of the sixteenth work in Elsie J. Oxenham's Abbey series -
1923 The New Abbey GirlsLondon and Glasgow: 1923The very scarce first edition of the fifth novel in Elsie J. Oxenham's popular Abbey series of books for girls. -
1973-1974 The Little Train; The Little Fire Engine; The Little Horse Bus; The Little SteamrollerLondon: 1973-1974A wonderful collection of the Edward Ardizzone illustrated editions of Graham Greene's charming children's picture books, in the original dust wrappers. -
1930 One Family: A Dream of Real ThingsLondon: 1930A scarce children's book adapted by Owen Rutter, from the 1930 film of the same name, directed by Walter Creighton. -
2000-2002 4vol Harry Potter CalendarsLondon: 2000-2003Four very smart sealed Harry Potter calendars from Warner Bros. -
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1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By LandLondon: 1966An uncommon to see signed novel by P. L. Travers, a touching war novel inscribed by Travers. -
1964 The Art of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1964A smart third edition of this delightful collection of the artwork of English writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter. -
1970-76 Three Dr. Seuss WorksLondon: 1970-76A nice set of three of the comical works of Dr. Seuss, a colourfully illustrated set which includes one of his most famous works. -
1859 Dean's Moveable Books, Red Riding HoodLondon: 1859A very scarce Victorian moveable book for children, colourfully depicting 'Little Red Riding Hood'. -
1858 Dean's Moveable Books, Red Riding HoodLondon: 1858A very scarce moveable book telling the beloved fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood', a colourful work volume. -
1913 The Tale of Pigling BlandLondon: 1913The first edition of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter, with the author's original colourful illustrations. -
1907 The Tale of Tom KittenLondon: 1907The first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about the antics of three young kittens. -
1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1910Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with colourful plates. -
1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of Andrew Lang's 'Pink Fairy Book', a lavishly illustrated work of folklore tales from Japan, Scandinavia, and Sicily. -
1919 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1919A new impression of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book', illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1900 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1900Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. -
1890 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1890The third edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential 'Fairy Books', with this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists. -
1908 The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1908A smartly bound copy of Kingsley's retellings of Greek classics, illustrated by the author. -
1917 Longman's Union South African ReadersLondon: 1917A vanishingly scarce copy of this charming 'reader' book, aimed to improve a person's reading or writing, with this copy being on the subject of South Africa. -
2001-2003 A Collection of Harry Potter Diaries and Address BooksLondon: 2001-2003A pristine collection of diaries and address books surrounding the magical world of Harry Potter. -
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Colouring Book & Enchanted Images Glow-in-the-Dark BookLondon: 2002A wonderfully bright pair of glow-in-the-dark, colouring and sticker books surrounding the wizarding world of Harry Potter. -
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1993 Johnny and the DeadLondon: 1993A signed first edition copy of this children's book by Terry Pratchett, signed by the author to the title page. -
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1971-2005 A Collection of Books on Children's IllustratorsLondon; New York; Australia : 1971-2005A collection of five works surrounding children's books and illustrations, from fantasy to fairytales, one of which is signed by the author.