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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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c1952 Christopher with "Come-to-Life" PicturesLondon: c1952A charming mid-century Father Tuck “Come-to-Life” Little Book, with two fully intact fold-out panoramas, illustrated by Dinah. -
1878-85 Eight Randolph Caldecott Picture BooksLondon: 1878-85A collection of eight charming picture books illustrated in colour by Randolph Caldecott, beautifully bound into one volume in crushed half morocco, with the original wraps bound in. -
c1900 Auf, lasst uns Singen! Ein Bilderbuch mit Liedern fur Frohliche KinderNot Stated: c1900A very scarce children's song book with verses and rhymes in the original German, illustrated in colour throughout. -
c1950 We Go On A Coach Journey: Story & Press Out BookLondon: c1950A very scarce copy of this bright press out book for children with a delightful story of a coach journey. -
1925 A Gallery of ChildrenLondon: 1925First edition of this stylized illustrated book of charming children's stories, with images from Henriette Willebeek le Mair. -
1906 AppelschnutLeipzig: 1906A delightful collection of children's stories following the adventures of Appelschnut, inspired by the author's own daughter, in the original German. -
1905 The Pie and the Patty-PanLondon: 1905A fantastic early edition of this charming tale from Beatrix Potter, complete with her brilliant colour plates. -
1950 Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found ThereLondon: 1950A brightly illustrated edition of Carroll's delightful story following Alice through the looking-glass. -
1909 Ginger & PicklesLondon: 1909An excellent first edition, first printing of this charming children's tale from Beatrix Potter about a shop run by a cat and a dog, complete with her iconic colour illustrations. -
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1890 The Nursery "Alice"London: 1890A signed presentation copy of the first edition, second issue of this unique abridgement of Lewis Carroll's beloved tale, illustrated throughout with vibrant chromolithographs. Inscribed to a personal friend of Carroll's. -
1855 Les Anges de BontéParis : 1855A delightfully illustrated and very scarce French novel surrounding the good deeds carried out by "Les Anges de Bonte", or "The Angels of Good". -
1791 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1791An early illustrated edition of Daniel Defoe's captivating and very popular adventure novel, this copy being illustrated with twelve striking plates. -
1805 Original Poems for Infant Minds by Several Young PersonsLondon: 1805A vanishingly scarce copy of the third edition of this volume of poems for children, featuring works by Jane and Ann Taylor, O'Keeffe, and others, including the classic poem “My Mother.” -
1913 The Hungarian Fairy BookLondon: 1913A handsome example of the first edition of Nandor Pogany's scarce volume of Hungarian fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by his brother, Willy Pogany. -
c1892-1924 8vol A Collection of Children's Adventure NovelsLondon: c1892-1924A smart collection of eight adventure novels for children from great writers of the Victorian era. -
c1897 Seven Little AustraliansLondon: c1897A classic Australian children's novel from English-born Australian author Ethel Turner. -
1895 The Red True Story BookLondon: 1895The first edition of this illustrated collection of true stories from history, edited by Scottish writer Andrew Lang. -
1882-1919 A Collection of Decorative Children's BooksLondon: 1882-1919A charming selection of children's books, including historical and pious stories from authors such as E. Everett-Green and Jennie Chappell. -
1903 The One in the Middle and Other StoriesLondon: 1903A very scarce Edwardian short-story collection for young readers, written by Emily M. Bryant. -
1872 Twyford Hall or Rosa's Christmas Dinner, and What She Did with ItEdinburgh : 1872A very scarce copy of this children's Christmas novel by Charles Bruce. -
1934 Little Folks' Book of Coloured PicturesLondon: 1934A charming Thomas Nelson picture book with twelve full-colour plates by beloved illustrators like Mabel Lucie Attwell and Lawson Wood, affixed to seven thick card boards. -
1913 Little Folks: The Young People's MagazineLondon; New York; Toronto; Melbourne: 1913A richly illustrated 1913 children’s magazine from Cassell, blending stories, poems, puzzles, and color plates. -
1878-1885 R. Caldecott’s Picture BooksLondon: 1878-1885A first edition collection of all sixteen charming children's books from Randolph Caldecott's beautifully colour illustrated 'picture books' series, a rare to see complete set. -
1930 The Christopher Robin Birthday BookLondon: 1930A lovely first edition of this unmarked Christopher Robin Birthday Book, pairing Shepard’s classic Pooh-era illustrations and Milne’s quotes with space for personal notes, with the original unclipped dust jacket. -
c1953-1960 2vol Noddy at the Seaside & Cheer Up, Little Noddy!London: c1953-1960Two delightful children's stories featuring the character of Noddy from Enid Blyton. -
1915 Aesop's Fables Retold for ChildrenLondon; Edinburgh; Dublin; New York: 1915A lovely retelling of Aesop’s Fables by Elizabeth Hardie, designed to introduce children to these classic moral tales, with charming colour plate illustrations and frontispiece. -
1894 A Nonsense Birthday BookLondon: 1894The uncommon first edition of this charming 'birthday book', in which blank spaces for writing in the names of people who have birthdays on various dates are accompanied by illustrations and quotations from Edward Lear. -
1901 Sweet Blossom: A Picture Story Book for Little OnesLondon: 1901The first edition of this very scarce early 20th century juvenile work, charmingly illustrated throughout and in bright pictorial boards. -
c1900 My Lovely Picture BookLondon: c1900A very scarce copy of this brightly illustrated children's story book from A. E. Kennedy. -
1921 The Fairy Queen Story BookLondon: 1921A very scarce copy of this illustrated children's story book full of fantastical tales and bright images. -
1889 The Nursery "Alice"London: 1889Illustrated throughout with vibrant chromolithographs, this is the scarce first edition, first issue of this unique abridgement of Lewis Carroll's beloved tale. -
c1905 Struwwelpeter Or, Merry Stories and Funny PicturesLondon: c1905An English edition of this popular German children's book written and illustrated by Heinrich Hoffmann. -
c1905 Struwwelpeter Or, Merry Stories and Funny PicturesLondon: c1905An English edition of this popular German children's book written and illustrated by Heinrich Hoffmann. -
1940 Tiger Tim's AnnualLondon: 1940A very scarce copy of this bright Tiger Tim's Annual for the year 1940, with illustrations throughout. -
1924-1929 6 Vols The Schoolgirls' Own AnnualLondon: 1924-1929A charming six-volume run of "Schoolgirl’s Own Annuals" (1924–1929), each illustrated with colour plates, featuring lively school stories and practical articles for the young girls of 1920s. -
1927-1930 3vol The School Friend Annual for the Years 1927, 1929, and 1930London: 1927-1930Three delightful volumes of The School Friend Annual for children, with entertaining activities and stories throughout.