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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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1941 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1941A lovely later example of the Pink Fairy Book, from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893A lovely example of the third edition of Andrew Lang's striking collection of fairy tales from the Spanish and Chinese traditions, illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893A lovely example of the second edition of Andrew Lang's striking collection of fairy tales from the Spanish and Chinese traditions, illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
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. -
1961 The Arthur Rackham Fairy BookLondon: 1961A wonderful collection of fairy tales illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham, and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1890 The Red Fairy BookLondon: 1890The scarce limited large paper edition of Andrew Lang's beloved red fairy book, illustrated throughout with Ford and Lancelot Speed's stunning plates. -
1891 The Blue Poetry BookLondon: 1891The scarce limited large paper edition of this charming anthology of poetry compiled by the renowned Andrew Lang, including works from Shakespeare and Wordsworth, complete with spectacular illustrations from H. J. Ford and Lancelot Speed. -
1893 The True Story BookLondon: 1893The scarce limited large paper edition of this charming anthology of children's stories from the renowned Andrew Lang, complete with spectacular illustrations. -
1981 Aladdin and the Wonderful LampLondon: 1981A brightly illustrated version of Andrew Lang's retelling of this classic folktale, with artwork from British-Singaporean illustrator Errol Le Cain. -
1910 The Book of Betty BarberLondon: [1910]A first edition presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated children's book by Maggie Browne, with Arthur Rackham's whimsical colour plates. -
1900 The Golden AgeLondon: 1900A collection of childhood reminiscences from Kenneth Grahame, with illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. -
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1932 Fairy TalesLondon: 1932Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, signed by illustrator Arthur Rackham. -
1951 The Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1951A superbly bound copy of this popular children's novel, complete with beautiful colour plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1912-1994 Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Arthur RackhamLondon: 1912-1994Arthur Rackham's fantastic and desirable first Rackham edition in the original decorative cloth binding, housed in a cloth clamshell box. -
1928 The Golden AgeLondon: 1928A smartly bound collection of childhood reminiscences from Kenneth Grahame, with illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1899 Dream DaysNew York and London: 1899A delightful volume of children's tales from British writer Kenneth Grahame, the second edition. -
1923 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1923A wonderful example of Arthur Rackham's memoir, beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Rackham, and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1919 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1919Arthur Rackham's impressively illustrated edition of the popular Ingoldsby legends, illustrated with tipped in colour plates from Rackham. -
1959 The Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1959The first of this illustrated edition of Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. -
1896 The Animal Story BookLondon: 1896The first edition of Andrew Lang's collection of animal stories for children, wonderfully illustrated by H. J. Ford. -
1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of the Pink Fairy Book from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales. -
1983 Paths to the River Bank The Origins of the Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1983This scarce first edition, first impression illustrated collection of essays revealing the origins of The Wind in the Willows, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1889 Prince PrigioBristol: 1889The first edition of this fantasy story by the noted Andrew Lang, with charming illustrations by Gordon Browne. -
1907 Tales of a Fairy CourtCollins Clear-Type Press: 1907The vibrantly illustrated scarce first edition of Andrew Lang's charming collection of fairy tales. -
1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with four colour plates. -
1922 Dream DaysLondon: 1922Lois Lenski's illustrated edition of Kenneth Grahame's children's work, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colourful plates. -
1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's fourth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations. -
1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'. -
1901 Queen Mab's Fairy RealmLondon: 1901The first edition of this beautifully designed children's work, with illustrations from artists including Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage and others. -
1890 Prince Darling and Other Stories: Based on the Tales in the 'Blue Fairy Book'London: 1890The vanishingly scarce first edition of this collection of short stories taken from Andrew Lang's 'Blue Fairy Book'. -
1948 The St. Nicholas AnthologyNew York: 1948An excellent copy of this illustrated collection of short stories originally published in St. Nicholas book for boys and girls. -
1903 The Greek HeroesLondon: 1903The vanishingly scarce first edition of this collection of stories of the heroes of Ancient Greece, illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1905 Kingdoms CuriousLondon: 1905The uncommon first edition of this children's fantasy novel from Myra Hamilton, illustrated throughout. -
1903 The Grey House on the HillLondon: 1903A bright copy of this charming children's story, an early edition illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham.