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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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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. -
1971 A History of the Writings of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1971A first edition of this charming work regarding the work of much loved children's author Beatrix Potter. -
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. -
1846 The Life and Perambulations of a MousePhiladelphia: 1846Charmingly illustrated throughout by William Croome, this is the scarce first US edition of Dorothy Kilner's moral tale about the experiences of a common mouse. -
1947 Nicholas and the Fast Moving DieselLondon: 1947The first edition of Edward Ardizzone's charming tale written for his son, about a boy and a diesel train, with Ardizzone's classic coloured illustrations, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1914 PollyannaBoston: 1914The twentieth impression of Eleanor H. Porter's iconic children's novel about about an optimistic orphan who finds the good in every situation. -
1863 Faith Gartney's GirlhoodBoston: 1863The second edition of this very scarce novel for young women from prolific American female novelist and poet Adelaide Dutton Train Whitney. -
c1880-4 Randolph Caldecott Picture BooksLondon: c1880-4A collection of first edition copies of Randolph Caldecott's charming 'picture books', beautifully illustrated with his original colour illustrations. -
1890 A Boy's TownNew York: 1890A lovely example of the first edition of William Dean Howells's classic work of late 19th century children's literature, chronicling the adventures of a young boy in Ohio. -
c1900-1920 34Vols Collection of Redcap Children’s Toy & Picture BooksLondon: c1900-1920A very scarce collection of thirty-four early 20th-century children’s toy and picture books, richly illustrated with colour plates and illustrations. -
1959 Elfrida and The PigLondon: 1959A smart first edition of this illustrated children's story from English writer John Symonds, with images by Edward Ardizzone. -
c1930 6vol A Collection of Children's Picture and Story Books from The Epworth PressLondon: c1930A charming collection of picture and story books for children from The Epworth Press. -
1887-1913 6vol Little Folks: A Magazine for the YoungLondon: 1887-1913A collection of six charming volumes of Little Folks, being a magazine for children and young readers. -
1881 Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a CircusNew York: 1881The first edition of James Otis Kaler's delightfully illustrated classic children's novel about a young orphan joining the circus. -
1890-1912 A Collection of First Edition Books by Andrew LangLondon: 1890-1912A Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound collection of ten first edition works by Andrew Lang and his wife, including four from his Fairy Book series, all beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1920 The Sleeping BeautyLondon: 1920The first edition of C. S. Evans's retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale to feature the illustrations of Arthur Rackham, in the original dust wrapper. -
c1927 The Water-BabiesLondon: c1927A charmingly illustrated edition of Charles Kingsley's children's classic, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1961 The Arthur Rackham Fairy BookLondon: 1961A wonderful collection of fairy tales illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham, and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
c1924 Peter Pan and WendyLondon: c1924A beautifully illustrated edition of J. M. Barrie's beloved children's tale, illustrated throughout with tipped in colour plates by Mabel Lucie Attwell. -
1921 Peter Pan and WendyNew York: 1921A wonderful example of the scarce first Mabel Lucie Attwell illustrated edition of Barrie's classic tale, beautifully illustrated with colour plates. -
1946 Peter Pan & WendyLondon: 1946Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour, this is a charming edition of J. M. Barrie's iconic tale about Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, Wendy, and Neverland. -
1854 A Book of Nonsense[London]: 1854Illustrated with seventy-three lithographs, this is the very scarce second edition of Edward Lear's enduringly popular work. -
1832 The Young Man's Best Companion, and Book of General KnowledgeLondon: 1832Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is a fascinating 19th century educational guide for young gentlemen, offering a wealth of instructional information on diverse subjects. -
1822 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeChiswick : 1822A delightful pocket-sized copy of Daniel Defoe's very popular Robinson Crusoe novel, complete here in two volumes, with charming vignettes throughout.