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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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1958 The Return of Robinson CrusoeLondon : 1958A classic eighteen century character returns for new adventures. -
c1949 Nicholas Thomas Gets into TroubleLondon: c1949A charming collection of children's stories featuring Nicholas Thomas the cat, with the original dust wrapper. -
1857 Le Marchand d'ImagesDresden: 1857A scarce first edition collection of poems and puzzles for children, in the original French, colourfully illustrated. -
1893-1895 2vol Fairy Tales & More Fairy Tales From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1893-1895A first edition set of this collection of fairy tales, with illustrations throughout. -
1881 The Adventures of Herr BabyLondon: 1881A smart first edition of this charming children's tale, with illustrations by English artist, Walter Crane. -
c1920 Tootsie Wootsie KiddiesLondon: c1920A very scarce children's work, an accordian-style bound work following two children and their puppy on their adventures, colourfully illustrated. -
c1870 A Book of NonsenseLondon; New York: c1870A colourfully illustrated edition of Edward Lear's popular anthology of limericks. -
1947 The Perfect ZooLondon: 1947A lovely children's book by the children's writer Eleanor Farjeon; the first edition to feature illustrations by Kathleen Burrell. -
1905 The Children's Christmas Treasury of Things New and OldLondon; New York: [1905]A very scarce illustrated festive treasury for children, a charming and colourful work edited by Edward Hutton. -
1945 Bulgy in WomboliaLondon: 1945A scarce copy of this humorous children's story, written and illustrated by the actor Roddy Maude-Roxby. -
1909-1928 10vol The Playbox AnnualLondon: 1909-1928A bright selection of ten early twentieth century volumes of the annual of charming children's periodical 'Playbox'. Illustrated throughout in colour, and featuring hundreds of short stories and fairy tales. -
1909 Something to Play: A Picture Reading Book for Little FolksLondon: 1909A smart copy of this illustrated work from the Something To Do Series. -
1925 The Three Little KittensLondon: 1925A scarce copy of this charming children's tale following three young kittens, with illustrations throughout. -
1933 The Japhet And Happy AnnualLondon : 1933A children's annual from 1933 published by the News Chronical. -
1922 The Noo-Zoo Tales: Uncle Flopple His Fishing ExcursionLondon: 1922A smart copy of this charming children's book from Wood, as part of his Noo-Zoo Tales series. -
c1891 Snow-White and Rose-Red, Favourite Nursery TalesNot Stated: c1891A very scarce copy of this charming children's tale with coloured pictures throughout. -
1947 Danny Looks After the HouseThe Hague: 1947The third book of the Danny series by Leonard Roggeveen, translated by Mrs. William Pinchin. -
c1893 Fireside StoriesLondon: c1893A very scarce collection of stories for children, with illustrations throughout. -
c1930 Our Animal FriendsLondon : 1930A charming illustrated children's book with twenty four plates. -
1919 The Big Book of JosephineLondon: 1919A bright first edition copy of this collection of three stories concerning Cradock's protagonist Josephine, in lovely condition. -
![[1920] The Pied Piper of Hamelin](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/d/s/dsc_7327_2.jpg)
[1920] The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon : [1920]An illustrated edition of Browning's children's poem, which retells the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. -
1939 Anybody at Home?[Printed in France]: 1939Hans Augusto Rey's delightful children's work, illustrated with bright folding plates. -
c1943 Watch The Pony Grow!London : 1943A charming very scarce children's book about a pony's life from childhood to adulthood. -
![[1910] The Golden Primer](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/d/s/dsc_7331_1.jpg)
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c1943 Watch The Pony Grow!London : 1943A charming very scarce children's book about a pony's life from childhood to adulthood. -
1897 Untold Tales of the PastEdinburgh: 1897A first edition copy of this collection of ancient stories retold for children by author and suffragette Beatrice Harraden. -
1946 The Little TrainLondon : 1946A very scarce children's book written by Graham Green and illustrated by Dorothy Craigie. -
1863 The Stories that Little Breeches ToldLondon: 1863The scarce hand coloured version of this first edition of this delightful Victorian-era children's work, illustrated with hand-coloured plates, and written by Charles Henry Bennett. -
1950 In Der Heimat Der BlumenWien: 1950A smart copy of this beautifully illustrated children's book from Austrian writer, Anneliese Umlauf-Lamatsch, in the original German language. -
![[1912] Poems of Childhood](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/d/s/dsc_7338_2.jpg)
[1912] Poems of ChildhoodLondon : [1912]A charming book of childhood poems written by Githa Sowerby. -
1943 Boo-Boo the Barrage BalloonLondon: 1943The first editition of this very scarce World War II era children's picture book, about an anthropomorphic barrage balloon guarding the British skies. -
1897 See-Saw Picture Book: A Book of Changing ScenesLondon; New York: 1897The very scarce first edition of this wonderful late nineteenth century children's moving picture book, with all moving plates in full working order. -
1932 The Christopher Robin Verses1932: 1932A charming first collected edition of the much-loved works of A. A. Milne, illustrated throughout. -
1910 The Kiltartan Wonder BookDublin: 1910A lovely copy of the scarce first edition of Lady Gregory's children's work about her home town, the civil parish of Kiltartan in County Galway. -
