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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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1955-1956 3vols Three Ballet Books by Lorna HillLondon: 1955-1956Three popular children's books concerning ballet by Lorna Hill, in the bright dust wrappers. -
1932 The Land of Nursery RhymeLondon : 1932A charming collection of children's nursery rhymes from the 1930s. -
1894 The Queen of the Caves and Other StoriesKirkwall: 1894The very scarce first edition of this charming collection of late nineteenth century fantastical short stories. -
1930 Dora: A High School GirlLondon: 1930A later edition of this popular girls' school story, charmingly illustrated by Mabel Lucie Atwell, and with the very scarce dust wrapper. -
1973 Miss Carter Came With UsLondon: 1973A bright first edition copy of the second work by Helen Bradley following Miss Carter, with colourful illustrations. -
1804 Cinderella; or the Glass SlipperLondon: 1804Benjamin Tabart's very scarce 1804 edition of Charles Perrault's classic fairy tale, the first separate printing of this work in English. -
1909 Six to Sixteen: A Story for GirlsLondon: 1909A later edition of this Victorian-era story for girls by the children's writer Juliana Horatia Ewing. -
2003 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeOxford: 2003A fine first edition of Mark Haddon's popular mystery novel, in the original dust wrapper for the children's edition of the work. -
2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLondon: 2000A wonderful copy of the enchanting fourth book of the Harry Potter series. -
1898-9 Forgotten Children's BooksLondon: 1898-9The first edition of this collection of children's illustrations and stories from various forgotten children's books. -
1956 A Nursery History of EnglandEdinburgh : [1956]A charming history of England for children, illustrated throughout with monochrome and full colour plates and in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1903 The "Original Poems" and OthersLondon: [1903]A copy of this beautifully illustrated collection of poetry for children from Ann and Jane Taylor and Adelaide O'Keeffe. -
1868 The Infant's Magazine: Volume IIILondon: 1868Volume three of the Infant's Magazine, covering the year 1868, illustrated throughout. -
c1880 Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books: My ChildrenLondon : c1880A charming book from the Aunt Louisa's London Toy Book Series from 1880. -
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c1892 Wonder Book for Girls and BoysNew York : 1892A beautifully illustrated edition of this children's book by Nathaniel Hawthorne, with full colour illustrations by Walter Crane. -
c1918 Peter Pan in Kensington GardensLondon: c1918An early reprint of J. M. Barrie's renowned Peter Pan novel from The Little White Bird, illustrated with Arthur Rackham's original colour plates. -
1886 A Romance of the Three R'sLondon: 1886A beautifully illustrated collection of children's stories from Walter Crane. -
1895 R. Caldecott's Second Collection of Pictures And SongsLondon : 1895A charming collection of illustrated children's stories. -
1881 Mother Goose or the Old Nursery RhymesLondon: 1881A charmingly illustrated collection of nursery rhymes from Kate Greenaway and Edmund Evans. -
1912 An A B C of Children's NamesLondon: 1912A very scarce first edition of this charming collection of verses for children's names through the alphabet. -
1885 Slate and Pencil Vania: Being Adventures of Dick on a Desert IslandLondon: 1885A first edition of this charming children's tale of a young sailor from Walter Crane, with colour illustrations throughout. -
c1895 The Panjandrum Picture BookLondon: c1895A delightfully illustrated collection of children's tales by Randolph Caldecott, with colour images. -
c1930 A Apple PieLondon: c1930A charming copy of this illustrated alphabet for children, centered around an apple pie. -
1880-1900 15vols R. Caldecott's Picture BooksLondon: 1880-1900Fifteen volumes of Randolph Caldecott's children's picture books, in their original pictorial wraps. -
1880-1895 16vols in 2 R. Caldecott's Picture Books: Volumes I and IILondon: 1880-1895Two volumes, each comprising eight of Randolph Caldecott's colourfully illustrated children's books, with the original wraps bound in. -
1983 The BFGLondon: 1983A smart second impression copy of one of Roald Dahl's most beloved children's novels, complete with Quentin Blake's humorous cartoons. -
2008 The Boy in the DressLondon: 2008A smart first edition copy of David Walliams debut novel, an entertaining children's work with illustrations by Quentin Blake. -
2001 UG: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeLondon: 2001The first edition of this illustrated Children's book by noted illustrator Raymond Briggs, in the original dust wrapper. -
1980 Gentleman JimLondon: 1980The first edition of this illustrated Children's book by noted illustrator Raymond Briggs. -
1992 The ManLondon: 1992The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's book by English illustrator Raymond Briggs in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1860 The English Struwwelpeter, or, Pretty Stories and Funny PicturesNot Stated: c1860A Victorian hand-coloured edition of the popular Struwwelpeter, rebound in a half calf binding. -
c1885 Kate Greenaway's AlphabetLondon: c1885A charming Victorian work by the beloved illustrator Kate Greenaway, with her distinct style illustrating the alphabet. -
1883-89 Graphic Pictures, More Graphic Pictures, Gleanings from the Graphic, Last Graphic PicturesLondon: 1883-1889A vibrant collection of four first edition picture books by the British illustrator Randolph Caldecott. -
1907 The Welsh Fairy BookLondon: 1907The very scarce first edition, first impression of this delightful treasury of Welsh fairy tales by Welsh folklorist W. Jenkyn Thomas, with illustrations by Willy Pogany.