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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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1933 Doctor Dolittle's ReturnLondon: 1933A smart copy of this first edition children's book in the 'Doctor Dolittle' series by Hugh Lofting, complete with the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1915 The Golden AgeLondon: 1915A bright first edition of Kenneth Graham's celebrated childhood reminiscences to feature colourful illustrations by R. J. Enraght-Moony. -
1931 The Smith FamilyLondon: [1931]The first edition of this juvenile story by Mrs. H. C. Cradock, an uncommon title featuring lovely illustrations by S. G. Hulme Beaman -
1859 The King of the Golden River, or, The Black Brothers: a Legend of StiriaLondon: 1859The fourth edition of John Ruskin's delightful fairy tale, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. -
1982 Bill the MinderLondon: 1982A twentieth century reprint of this work of nineteenth century fiction by W. Heath Robinson, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1937 Josephine: A Fairy ThrillerLondon: 1937A very scarce work of children's literature by Geoffrey Mure, with a lovely colour frontispiece and in-text illustrations by H. R. Millar. -
1961 A Wonder BookLondon: 1961A later impression of this popular illustrated retelling of classical myths written for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. -
c1900 Guy's DutyLondon: c1900A very scarce children's novella by Penelope Leslie, with a charming frontispiece by Gertrude D. Hammond. -
1922 Winning His Name: A Romance of Stuart DaysLondon: 1922A nicely illustrated children's novel by Herbert Strang, the pseudonym of Ely and L'Estrange, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1919 The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena's PlanLondon: 1919An early impression of this children's novel written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford, with a frontispiece, facsimile plates, and a preface from J. M. Barrie. -
c1917 Old French Nursery SongsLondon: c1917A colourfully illustrated book of French nursery rhymes, compiled in the early twentieth-century by Horace Mansion. -
c1895 Under the Dog Star A Tale of BoardersLondon:A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this scarce children’s novel from Austin Clare. -
1909 The Red Book of HeroesLondon, New York, Bombay and Calcutta: 1909A wonderful first edition copy of this biographical book for children, which contains information on various historical 'heroes', with vivid colour plates by A. Wallis Mills. -
c1909 Little Miss Rosenburgh. A Story of CornwallLondon:A charming edition of Crona Temple’s captivating children’s tale, ‘Little Miss Rosenburgh. A Story of Cornwall.’ Beautifully illustrated with a colour plate frontispiece. -
c1930 Frohe KinderliederVerlag: c1930A scarce collection of German children's songs from the 1930s, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
c1920 Stories from Hans AndersenLiverpool: c1920A beautiful edition of some popular tales by Hans Andersen, adorned with coloured plates by the talented Edmund Dulac. -
1979 Tom Brown's School DaysLondon: 1979A lovely new edition in unclipped dust wrapper of Thomas Hughes' popular children's school novel, with illustrations in text. -
1912 The Air Scout: A Story of National DefenceLondon: 1912A colourfully illustrated children's work by Herbert Strang, the pseudonym writer of 'Round the World in Seven Days', with several colour plates. -
1912 Under the Wolf's Fell: A Story of the 'Fifteen'London: 1912A very scarce children's novel by Dorothea Moore, which follows the adventures of a group of friends in a Northumberland village, illustrated with several colour plates. -
1854 Stories from the Classics Adapted for the YoungLondon: 1854A leather bound copy containing Ancient Greek myths for children, written and illustrated by Elizabeth and Mary Kirby. -
1926 Fourteen Songs from When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1926A lovely work containing a selection of Milne's children's poems, set to music by the composer Harold Fraser-Simson, with illustrations to each page of sheet music. -
c1920 The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon: c1920An early illustrated edition of Browning's children's poem, which retells the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, with illustrations by Kate Greenaway. -
1944 The Margaret Tarrant Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1944A colourfully illustrated first edition copy of Margaret Tarrant's nursery rhyme book, with colour plates by the author herself. -
1981 The New Picture BookLondon: 1981A lovely copy of this facsimile edition of Nicholas Bohny's pictorial educative work for children, complete with slipcase. -
1951 The Story of the Pilgrim’s Progress A Simplified VersionLondon: 1951A charmingly illustrated first edition of this scarce abridgement of John Bunyan’s epic Christian allegory. -
1901 The Adventures of a Japanese DollLondon; New York: 1901A very scarce charming first edition work following a Japanese doll who explores the world, complete with beautiful colour plates. -
c1930 Looking-Glass AnnualNot Stated : c1930A scarce annual for boys and girls containing moving pictures, complete with the red and green spectacles. -
c1917 Jack: Told by HimselfLondon: c1917A scarce work of fiction for children written from the point of view of Jack the dog. -
c1905 Kings and Queens: A Book of Song and PlayLondon: c1905A beautifully illustrated collection of children's songs, with musical notations accompanying the lyrics to each song, as well as a range of illustrations drawn by the author. -
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1932 Something Like a ChumLondon: 1932A nicely illustrated first edition copy of Goodyear's work of children's fiction, with an inscription from the author to the title page. -
c1840 Mamma's StoriesLondon: c1840A lovely little copy of children's stories by Mrs. Jerram, in the publisher's original cloth binding with numerous illustrated plates. -
2003 The Cat and the CuckooBrookfield : 2003A lovely first impression of the first US edition of this endearing collection of children's poems by the acclaimed poet Ted Hughes. -
c1870 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon: c1870An amusing first edition collection of games for children and their families to play at gatherings, published in the late nineteenth century and written by Mrs. Valentine. -
1920 Josephine's BirthdayLondon, Glasgow, and Bombay: 1920A wonderful first edition copy of Cradock's children's book, with a range of illustrated plates by Honor C. Appleton. -
1893 The Treasures in the MarshesLondon: 1893A lovely first edition copy of Yonge's adventure novel, with illustrated plates by W. S. Stacey. -
1928 Playing the GameLondon: 1928A very scarce copy of this first edition collection of juvenile stories, with illustrations both in black and white and in colour.