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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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c1858 The Curiosity Book[London]: c1858A delightfully humorous and very scarce work of Victorian juvenilia, illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts. -
1830 Ancient History, From the Earliest Records to the Time of XerxesLondon: 1830The very scarce first edition of this charming work of children's history, illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
c1895 Jock & Jerry A Story in Few WordsLondon: c1895The vanishingly scarce first and only edition of this children's work, illustrated throughout. -
1874 The Good-Natured BearLondon: [1874]A very scarce edition of this festive moral story, notably illustrated throughout by Ernest Griset. -
1867 The New Picture Book Being Pictorial LessonsEdinburgh: 1867A scarce early edition of this hand-coloured educational picture book for children. -
1871 The Robbers' Cave: A Tale Of ItalyLondon: 1871A delightful copy of Charlotte Maria Tucker's thrilling work of Victorian juvenile literature, in a highly decorative binding. -
1945 The Children of Crooked CastleDublin: 1945An illustrated, first edition of this children's book surrounding the adventures at Crooked Castle, by Eileen O'Faoláin. -
1907 The Teddy Bear Books: The Teddy Bears In Hot Water & The Teddy Bears Come to LifeChicago: 1907A pair of well-illustrated first editions from the charming Teddy Bear series, written by the editor of Judge Magazine, Robert Towne. -
1969 The Mouse & his ChildLondon: 1969A smart, first edition of this charming tale featuring a wind-up mouse, by Russell Hoban. -
c1877 Remarkable Adventures from Real LifeLondon: c1877A delightful volume of short stories and non-fiction essays for Victorian era children, in the exceptionally bright publisher's cloth. -
1938 The Children's Golden Treasure Book for 1938London: 1938The first edition of the 1938 volume of 'The Children's Golden Treasure Book', with contributions from Yeats, Madame D'Aulnoy, and others. -
1976-1977 2vol The Story of Edward & Lucy, Edward's DaughterLondon: 1976-1977Two very smart first edition copies of these charmingly illustrated stories from French children's author, Philippe Dumas. -
1973 The White CatLondon: 1973A very smart first edition of this illustrated retelling of The White Cat, by Errol Le Cain. -
1928 The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon: 1928A delightful 1928 edition of Robert Browning's rendition of the classic children's tale, illustrated by Margaret Tarrant. -
1879 The Story Without An EndLondon: 1879An exceptionally bright copy of Sarah Austin's translation of this charming children's tale, with colour plated from E.V.B. -
1858 The Story of Jack and the GiantsLondon: 1858An exciting retelling of Jack the Giant Killer, beautifully illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle, a smart copy. -
1904-05 The Captain a Magazine For Boys & "Old Boys"London: 1904-05A volume of the popular boys magazine 'The Captain', this volume complete with the serialisation of P. G. Wodehouse's novel 'The Head of Kay's'. -
1900-1928 Twenty-Four Works by H. Rider HaggardLondon: 1900-1928A charming set of twenty-four adventure novels and short story collections by H. Rider Haggard, bound in eight volumes. -
1883 Almanack For 1883London: 1883The deluxe first edition of Kate Greenaway's popular alamancks, colourfully illustrated calendars in Greenaway's distinctive style. -
1911 The Celtic Dragon MythEdinburgh: 1911A very scarce volume on the dragon myth of Celtic folklore, an interesting study on mythology illustrated with colourful plates. -
1911-1929 2vol Three Hundred and One Things a Bright Girl Can Do & A Bright Boy Can DoLondon: 1911-1929Two smart copies of these charming and entertaining works for children, with ideas for girls and boys. -
1890 The Nursery "Alice"London: 1890The first published edition of this unique abridgement of Carroll's beloved tale, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. -
1922 Bunty's Story BookLondon: [1922]A beautiful and very scarce first edition anthology of tales and poems for children, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1943 The White GooseLondon: 1943A charming children's tale written by American author Tasha Tudor, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout by Tudor. -
1876-1884 3vol Aunt Charlotte's Stories of English, German, and French History for the Little OnesLondon: 1876-1884A smart collection of illustrated stories from English, German, and French history for children, from English novelist, Charlotte Mary Yonge. -
1995 Journey to the Haunted PlanetDorking: 1995A bright first edition copy of this wonderful children's picture book, illustrated with twelve holograms. -
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1973 Diana and Her RhinocerosLondon: 1973A smart copy of this charming children's tale written and illustrated beautifully by Edward Ardizzone, signed by Ardizzone to the endpaper. -
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1979 Beauty and the BeastLondon: 1979A fine copy of the first Errol le Cain illustrated edition of 'Beauty and the Beast', a colourful edition signed by the illustrator. -
c1960 Come to Life Stories No. 4: Hansel and Gretel, and Snow WhiteLondon: c1960A delightful children's pop-up book, containing the classic stories 'Snow White' and 'Hansel and Gretel'. -
1920 A Pilgrimage in Fairyland, Told by A Pilgrim ThereLondon: 1920The very scarce, privately printed first edition of this charming collection of illustrated fairy tales for children. -
1869 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon : 1869An amusing collection of games for children and their families to play at family gatherings. -
1874 Fairy Know-A-BitLondon : 1874A very scarce first British edition of a short children's book by Charlotte Maria Tucker written under the pseudonym A.L.O.E. -
1879 Rough the TerrierLondon: [1879]The first edition of this endearing scarce work by Emily Brodie about a terrier called rough, illustrated throughout by T. Pym. -
1973 The Wombles at WorkLondon: 1973A very smart first edition of this children's book featuring The Wombles, with illustrations throughout. -
1959 Emily: The Story of a TravellerLondon: 1959A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated children's story from Smith, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
