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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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1944 Tom Thumb ReturnsLondon: 1944A first edition copy of this children's tale, with colour illustrations. -
1943 Lucy and the Little Red Horse, Mrs Mouse & Family, Lucy & the Fairy FeastsLondon: 1943A first edition copy of Lucy and the Little Red Horse and other stories, with colour plates. -
1869 Children of the Sun Poems for the YoungLondon : 1869A scarce first edition copy of this charming volume of nature poems by Caroline M. Grenner. -
1894 Maurice or The Red JarLondon: 1894The scarce first edition of the Countess of Jersey's illustrated children's novel. -
1982-1985 2 Volumes of Illustrated Stories by Lewis Carroll and Hans Christian AndersonLondon: 1982-1985Two lovely volumes containing the illustrated works of Lewis Caroll and Hans Christian Anderson respectively. Each found in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1895 Two Little Pilgrims' ProgressLondon: c1895An illustrated children's tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett. -
1912 Little Pageant Plays for ChildrenLondon: [1912]A very scarce book of children's plays by E E Bloxam. -
1884 Daddy Darwin's Dovecot A Country TaleLondon : 1884A first edition copy of this children's book by Juliana Horatia Ewing, with a colour frontispiece. -
1886 A Apple PieLondon: [1886]The first edition of this delightfully illustrated children's book by Kate Greenaway. -
1895 Two Dolls'-HousesLondon: 1895A very scarce children's story, published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. -
c1920 Old French Nursery SongsLondon: c1920An illustrated collection of popular French Nursery Songs collected and arranged to music by Horace Mansion. -
1920 Four and Twenty KickaboutsLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this vanishingly scarce adventure tale by John Lea Bricknell, profusely illustrated by J. R. Monsell. -
1915 Songs With Music From "A Child's Garden of Verses"London: 1915A beautifully illustrated collection of songs and verses for children. -
1925 Cassell's New Boys' LibraryLondon: 1925-6Three volumes from the illustrated series of adventure books for boys by Cassell and Co. -
1937 Professor Branestawm's Treasure HuntLondon : 1937A first edition copy of this collection of stories featuring Professor Branestawm. -
1852 The Romance of Adventure; or, True Tales of Enterprise for the Instruction and Amusement of the YoungLondon: 1852The very scarce first edition thus of this charming and illustrated collection of adventure stories for children. -
1889 The Royal Progress of King PepitoLondon : 1889A first edition copy of The Royal Progress of King Pepito, with colour plates. -
1939 Tales of the Four Pigs and Brock the BadgerLondon : 1939A first edition, first impression copy of Tales of the Four Pigs and Brock the Badger by Alison Uttley. -
1999-04 Rupert AnnualNot Stated : [1999-04]A set of five bright copies from the limited facsimile edition of 'The Rupert Annual,' each enclosed in its original slipcase. -
1887 Eight Tales of FairylandLondon : 1887A scarce first edition copy of this book of fairy tales, with illustrations. -
1974-1979 2 vols Rupert AnnualLondon : 1974-1979Two first edition copies of the Rupert Annual, with colour comic strips. -
1992 Rupert's Adventure BookNot Stated : 1992An exceptional facsimile edition of the 1940 Rupert Annual still enclosed in the original shrinkwrap. -
1956-1979 10 vols Rupert AnnualLondon : 1956-1979Ten first edition volumes of the Rupert annual from 1956 to 1979. -
1955-1973 2 vols Rupert the Bear ComicLondon : 1955-1973Two charming Rupert the Bear Comics, with colour illustrations. -
2007 Rupert: A Collection of Favourite StoriesLondon: 2007A very smart special collection of Rupert the Bear stories, with original illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall. With original slipcase. -
1954-1955 3 vols Adventure Series RupertLondon : 1954-1955Three charming comics of Rupert the Bear. -
1913-1935 3 vols Children's AnnualsLondon : 1913-1935Three children's albums with colour illustrations. -
1908 My Book of Fairy TalesLondon: [1908]A very scarce book of fairy tales with colourful illustrations. -
1885 Dame Wiggins of Lee and the Seven Wonderful CatsLondon: 1885A bright facsimile edition of the 1823 edition of John Ruskin's famous children's tale with new illustrations by Kate Greenaway. -
1877 The Baby's OperaLondon: [1877]The first edition of Walter Crane's popular collection of children's rhymes and verses. -
1935 My Aeroplane BookLondon: 1935A vanishingly scarce children's book about aeroplanes, with wonderful colour plates. -
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1958 The Mary Jane and Other StoriesLondon: 1958A first edition of this scarce collection of illustrated children's stories, signed by the author Joan E. Cass. -
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c1920 Favourite Fairy TalesLondon: c1920A very scarce book of popular fairy tales in Father Tuck's 'Golden Gift' series edited by Edric Vredenburg. -
1880 Ups and Downs All Smiles No FrownsLondon : 1880A first edition copy of Ups and Downs All Smiles No Frowns, with colour illustrations. -
1936 The Modern Boy's Book of Adventure StoriesLondon : 1936An exciting collection of adventure stories including Biggles, with illustrations.