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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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1940 The 'Big Top' Circus AnnualLondon : 1940A scarce annual for The Big Top Circus, with comic strips, stories and illustrations. -
c1923 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: c1923Boots edition of a collection of the well known fairy tales by Hans Andersen, with illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. -
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1947 Fox Hunting for ChildrenHexham: 1947A signed, first edition, copy of this very scarce collection of children's stories regarding hunting. -
1922 The Sweet and Touching Tale of Fleur and BlanchefleurLondon: 1922Illustrated throughout in colour by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, this is Mrs. Leighton's first edition of the children's tale 'Fleur and Blanchefleur'. -
1946 Thomas and the SparrowLondon: 1946A wonderful first edition collection of children's poetry by Ian Serraillier. -
1961 Alice au Pays des Merveilles et Ce qu' Alice Trouva de l'Autre Cote du MiroirParis: 1961A bright French language translation of Lewis Carroll's two best loved works, illustrated by John Tenniel. -
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1967 Dębowa kołyskaWarsaw: 1967A first edition copy of this delightful Polish children's book signed by the illustrator, Adam Kilian. -
1895 The Rabbit Witch and other TalesNew York: 1895A first edition copy of this charming illustrated collection of children's stories. -
1894 Children's Singing GamesLondon: 1894The first editions of this complete set of Children's Singing Games in two volumes with illustrations. -
1998 Harry Potter 2-7London: 1998-07Beautiful collection of six first editions in the extremely popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in the original dust wrappers, including four first impressions. -
1911 Floor GamesLondon : 1911A first edition copy of this charming and illustrated volume of work on games. -
1946 Contes de GrimmNot Stated: 1946The first edition of this French illustrated children's book of tales by the Grimm brothers. -
1945 The Children's Book of the SaguenayMontreal: 1945The first edition of this beautifully illustrated Canadian children's book about the Saguenay. -
1896 ChatterboxLondon : 1896A charming copy of the 1896 annual for the popular children's magazine Chatterbox, with colour plates. -
1881 R Caldecott's Collection of Pictures & SongsLondon: [1881]Re-backed copy of this collection of children's songs by well-known illustrator Randolph Caldecott. -
1908 With Airship and SubmarineLondon: 1908Scarce first edition of this illustrated adventure novel by Harry Collingwood. -
1958 Tenderfoot TrapperLondon: 1958Lovely copy of this scarce first edition novel by Arthur Catherall. -
c1923 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: c1923Bright Boots edition of this collection of fairy tales by Hans Andersen with illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. -
1997 What Can You Do with a Shoe?New York: 1997Bright first edition thus of this children's book by Beatrice Shenk de Regniers with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, recoloured. -
2001 Artemis FowlLondon: 2001A lovely first edition of the first novel in the acclaimed fantasy series 'The Fowl Adventures' by Eoin Colfer, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1994 Bouncing BuffaloLondon: 1994Lovely copy of the scarce first impression of this children's tale by Posy Simmonds. -
1944 The Lavender CatNew York: 1944A first edition copy of this delightful children's book about an orphan and his cat, with beautiful illustrations throughout. -
1977 The Sly Cormorant and the FishesHarmondsworth: 1977A beautifully illustrated collection of Aesop's fables translated into poetry by Brian Patten. -
1964 The Flying CatLondon : 1964A first edition, illustrated copy of this sweet children's story by the popular children's author, Vicars Bell. -
1921 Mitsou Quarante ImagesErlenbach-Zurich; Leipzig: 1921The scarce first edition of the first artistic work of Balthus, published when he was 13 years old, a lovely work showing forty of his lithographs. -
1913 Adventures in UgandaLondon: 1913The first edition, first printing of C. W. Hattersley's adventure fiction book for boys from the early twentieth century with illustrations. -
1990 Haroun and the Sea of StoriesLondon: 1990A smart first edition copy of Salman Rushdie's fifth major publication. -
1837 The Raven and the DoveLondon: 1837A scarce edition of this smart Children's book collection by Mrs. Cameron -
1897 Four Hundred Animal StoriesLondon: [1897]An uncommon collection of children's tales concerning the animal kingdom, with numerous illustrations. -
1908-1909 Young England MagazineLondon: 1908-1909A first edition annual publication of Young England, a magazine for boys, in morocco binding. -
c1920 The Water BabiesLondon and Melbourne: c1920A very scarce edition of The Water Babies, a popular Victorian children's novel. -
1868 The 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little SenseLondon : 1868A humorous collection of children's poetry with illustrations throughout. -
1939 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: 1939A lovely and scarce collection of Hans Andersen's fairy tales translated in English with colour plates. -
1790 A Museum for Young Gentlemen and LadiesLondon: 1790The very scarce twelfth edition of this fascinating educational guide for the 'little masters and misses' of the latter half of the eighteenth century. Covering a variety of subjects. -
1835 The Boy and the BirdsLondon : 1835A charming volume describing the boy and the birds with illustrations throughout. -
1928 The Golden AgeLondon: 1928The first edition illustrated by E. H. Shepard of this lovely childhood reminiscences.