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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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1948 The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book: A Book of Old Favourites with New IllustrationsLondon: 1948An early reprinting of this first edition Arthur Rackham, a very highly regarded book illustrator. -
1899 Mrs Leicester's SchoolLondon: 1912A colourfully illustrated edition of this charming children's work by Charles and Mary Lamb, in the original pictorial publisher's binding. -
1932 Baba YagaParis: 1932A first French edition of this illustrated Russian folk tale of Baba Yaga, retold by Rose Celli. -
1927 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: 1927A second edition of this highly illustrated collection of children's stories based on Shakespeare's plays. -
c1858 The Painted Picture Play-BookLondon : c1858A charming children's play-book, with hand coloured illustrations. -
1887 Aunt Louisa's Sunday BookLondon: [1887]An uncommon copy of Aunt Louisa's Sunday Book, with lovely colour plates. -
c1867 Schnick Schnack: Trifles for the Little-OnesLondon: c1867A bright first edition of this colourfully illustrated book of children's stories and poems. -
1932 Baba Yaga: Conte Popukaire RusseParis: 1932A lovely scarce French edition of the popular Russian tale Baba Yaga, with colour illustrations. -
1880 The Prince of Nursery PlaymatesLondon: 1880The scarce first edition of this lovely late nineteenth century children's book of nursery rhymes. -
1937 L'ours BrunetParis: 1937A delightful scarce first edition volume of this children's book about a brown bear, with colour plates. -
1939 Ameliaranne at the CircusLondon: 1939A lovely little children's book from the popular Ameliaranne series, beautifully illustrated throughout with colour. -
1885 Chansons et Rondes Enfantines Avec Notices et Accompagnement de PianoParis: 1885A very beautiful French volume of children's songs put to piano by the notable composer Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin, illustrated with chromolithograph plates. -
c1917 Sunshine for Showery DaysLondon: c1917A scarce copy of this charming large paper children's book. -
1996 The Quentin Blake Book of Nonsense StoriesLondon: 1996A charming first edition collection of short stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1898 Pracht-Tier-ABC-Buch mit Bildern nach AquarellenKonstanz: 1898A charming German children's ABC book with colour illustrations. -
1963 Happily Ever AfterLondon: 1963A first edition copy of this delightful children's poetry collection, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1952 The Treasure Doll Dressing Book and Story BookNot Stated: c1952A very rare 1950s book of paper dolls for children, still in a wonderfully bright condition. -
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2000 The Lady and the SquireLondon : 2000A lovely signed first edition copy of this fantastic adventure The Lady and the Squire. -
1964 The Lamb and the ChildLondon : 1964A lovely illustrated adaptation of Second Shepherd's Play, in the original dust wrapper. -
1980 Lady Filmy Fern or the Voyage of the Window BoxLondon: 1980A lovely first edition copy of this children's book by Thomas Hennell, with colour illustrations by Edward Bawden. -
1925 A Gallery of ChildrenLondon: 1925First UK edition of this stylized illustrated book of charming children's stories. -
1902 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found ThereLondon : 1902Both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There within one volume, with Tenniel's illustrations. -
1954 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking GlassLondon: 1954The first edition thus of this edition of Lewis Carroll's classic works of children's fiction, illustrated throughout by Mervyn Peake. -
1912 The Mongrel Puppy BookLondon : 1912A charmingly illustrated Cecil Aldin book on a mongrel puppy. -
c1880 Play, A Picture Book of Boys, Girls & BabiesLondon : c1880A charming children's book all about play, with colour illustrations. -
c1895 Nonsense For Somebody Anybody or Everybody Particularly the Baby-BodyLondon : c1895A charming and silly children's book, with colour illustrations. -
1908 The Phoenix and the CarpetLondon: 1908The third impression of this delightful children's fantasy novel from beloved Edwardian era children's author, Edith Nesbit. -
c1929 The Water BabiesLondon: c1929Charles Kingsley's famous children's novel, The Water Babies, beautifully illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. -
1912 A Child's Book of VersesLondon: 1912The scarce first UK edition of this collection of children's verses and songs with colour plates. -
1939 Fairy Tales from Hans Christian AndersenLondon and New York: 1939Early uncommon edition of this collection of Hans Andersen's fairy tales with beautiful illustrations. -
1903 ChatterboxLondon: 1903A collection of the 'Chatterbox' halfpenny weekly children's paper, for the year 1903, with numerous colour plates and engravings. -
c1900 The Animals' Trip to the SeaLondon: c1900A delightfully illustrated children's story about a voyage aboard the fictional 'S.S. Crocodile', written by Clifton Bingham and illustrated by G.H. Thompson. -
1867-70 Schnick Schnack Trifles for the Little-Ones & Buds and Blossoms of Childish Life UncommonLondon: 1867-70Two uncommon late nineteenth-century collections of children's stories, colourfully illustrated throughout by German artist Oscar Pletsch. -
2003 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: 2003A lovely edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales with beautiful colour illustrations by Heath Robinson in the original slipcase. -
1893 Bright EyesLondon: 1893A lovely, scarce, collection of children's stories from popular authors, with numerous illustrations throughout. -
1929 The Book of Animal TalesLondon: 1929A delightful, first edition, copy of this collection of children's stories regarding animals, with numerous illustrations throughout.