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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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c1910 The Water-BabiesLondon : c1910A beautifully illustrated children's novel by Charles Kingsley, with a frontispiece and 7 colourful plates. -
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. -
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. -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
1863 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1863A beautifully bound, first edition of Charles Kingsley's celebrated piece of children's literature, bound by Bayntun-Riviere in half crushed morocco. -
1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with four colour plates. -
2010 The Wizard of Oz: A Classic Story Pop-Up Book with SoundsLondon: 2010The second impression of this fantastically entertaining 'Wizard of Oz' pop-up book, with atmospheric sounds and soundtracks accompanying the pop-ups. -
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2000 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-UpNew York: 2000A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Robert Sabuda's charming pop-up edition of L. Frank Baum's children's classic. -
1910 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1910A beautiful copy of Charles Kingsley's children's classic, illustrated throughout by Linley Sambourne, and in a Bickers prize binding. -
1864 The Water-BabiesLondon and Cambridge: 1864A sought after early edition of Charles Kingsley's important children's fantasy novel, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. -
c1905 The Water-Babies Told to the ChildrenLondon: c1905A smart retelling of Charles Kingsley's The Water-Babies, with illustrations throughout. -
c1925 Ozma of OzChicago: c1925The third installment of L. Frank Baum's popular 'Oz' series, a colourfully illustrated later edition -
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. -
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. -
c1915 Moeder de Gans. Baker- en KinderrijmpjesAmsterdam: c1915A very scarce limited edition Dutch language retelling of 'Mother Goose' and other rhymes, with tipped in colour plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham. -
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1914 ImaginaNew York: 1914A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this charming children's work by New York socialite Julia Ellsworth Ford, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. -
1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper. -
c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. -
1919 The Water BabiesNottingham: 1919A wonderfully illustrated copy of Charles Kingsley's popular children's work, with bright, colourful drawings by Jessie Willcox Smith. -
1908 The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1908A smartly bound copy of Kingsley's retellings of Greek classics, illustrated by the author. -
1863 The Water-BabiesLondon : 1863A scarce first edition, first issue of Kingsley's noted work, The Water Babies, with the exceptionally scarce L'envoi leaf. -
1905 Madame How and Lady WhyLondon: 1905Charles Kingsley's classic juvenile work in a charmingly leather-bound. -
1927 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land BabyLondon: 1927A fantastic illustrated edition of Charles Kingsley's classic of Victorian literature, with plates in colour by Warwick Goble. -
1904 The Surprising Adventures of Tuppy and TueLondon: 1904A scarce example one of the earliest books to be illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, this is a charming children's fantasy novel. -
1936 The Water BabiesLondon: 1936A. E. Jackson's illustrated edition of this classic children's fantasy novel, with Jackson's colour plates throughout.