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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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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. -
1912 Little Songs of Long Ago "More Old Nursery Rhymes" The Original Tunes HarmonizedLondon: 1912A charming collection of nursery rhymes and songs for children, set to music by Alfred Moffat and illustrated by H. Willebeek Le Mair. -
1895 My Lady DollyLondon: 1895The first edition of this charming 'Father Tuck's Doll' volume, an anthology of poems illustrated with chromolithographs. -
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1972 Blue Peter Ninth BookLondon: 1972A delightful copy of the ninth Blue Peter book from the BBC, signed by presented John Noakes. -
1892 Frohe Kleine GasteMunich: 1892The first edition of this scarce late 19th century children's work, a series of stories and verses by Emile Dobbert intended to amuse and instruct young readers. -
c1945 A French AlphabetLondon: c1945A delightfully illustrated alphabet for children to learn common words in French from English writer and illustrator Margaret Cardew. -
1949 Little Brown MonkeyNew York: 1949The first edition of Elizabeth Upham and Marjorie Hartwell's delightful children's work about a mischievous monkey, in a less common variant of the dust wrapper. -
1942-1949 Little Brown Bear; Little Brown MonkeyNew York: 1942-1949The first editions of two charming children's work from author Elizabeth Upham and illustrator Marjorie Hartwell, in the original dust wrappers. -
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1957 The Butterflies ComeNew York: 1957Beautifully illustrated in colour, this is a signed presentation copy of Leo Politi's charming children's work, with an original illustration from Politi. -
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1955 Pekin WhiteNew York: 1955The first edition of this delightful children's work from husband and wife Tasha Tudor and T. L. McCready. A signed presentation copy from Tudor herself. -
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1954 A is for AnnabelleNew York: 1954A wonderful signed copy of the first edition of Tasha Tudor's delightful children's educational work, in the original dust wrapper. -
1910 The VarmintNew York: 1910Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Owen Johnson's classic prep school tale, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. -
1911-12 Louis Wain's AnnualLondon: 1911-12The 1911-12 issue of Louis Wain's scarce annual publication featuring a selection of charming children's stories, primarily about anthropomorphic cats, with Wain's iconic illustrations throughout. -
1869 Lion Ben of Elm Island, Elm Island StoriesBoston: 1869The scarce first edition of this entertaining collection of adventure stories from Rev. Elijah Kellogg, from his popular Elm Island boys' adventure series. -
1902 The Real Diary of a Real BoyBoston: 1902The uncommon first edition of Henry A. Shute's humorous novel written in the form of a young boy's diary.