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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1930 By UndergroundOxford: [1930]A smart first edition of this very scarce fantasy tale by Algernon Blackwood.
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1936 The Terror of VilladongaLondon: [1936]The uncommon first U.K. edition of this exciting adventure novel by Geoffrey Household, an illustrated work set in Spain.
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1976 Treasure IslandLondon: 1976An illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's popular adventure novel, with illustrations by Mervyn Peake.
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1928-35 Seven Algernon Blackwood Children TalesOxford: 1928-35Seven scarce first edition children's tales by Algernon Blackwood, illustrated and entertaining tales.
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1945 Captain Slaughterboard Drops AnchorLondon: 1945A colourfully illustrated comical tale by Mervyn Peake, the first edition of this work with colour illustrations.
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1894 Belle and the DragonLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition of British poet and mystic A. E. Waite's allegorical children's fantasy, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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1899 Eileen's Journey: History in FairylandLondon: 1899A beautiful example of the 'popular edition' of Ernest Arthur Jelf's work of children's fantasy fiction, in the original 19th century dust wrapper.
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1877 Cloudland and ShadowlandLondon: 1877The second edition of John Thackray Bunce's charming and scarce collection of fantastical children's tales.
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1980 The TwitsLondon: 1980The first edition of Roald Dahl's humorous children's novel about an unpleasant husband and wife, and their pet monkeys.
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1991 The Vicar of NibbleswickeLondon: 1991The first edition of Roald Dahl's posthumously published comic tale, about a dyslexic vicar.
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1968 The Magic FingerLondon: 1968The first UK edition of Roald Dahl's charming children's novel, about an eight-year-old girl with special powers.
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1981 George's Marvellous MedicineLondon: 1981A fine first edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel about a boy named George, who replaces his grandmother's medicine with a hazardous concoction.
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1910 Peter Trawl: The Adventures of a WhalerLondon: 1910A bright copy of this thrilling tale of Peter's adventures at sea, with colour illustrations by James Durden.
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1896 Every Child’s StoriesLondon: 1896A very scarce and charming collection of short stories for children, with illustrations throughout.
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1899 The Smugglers Of Barnard's HeadLondon: 1899A superb copy of this scarce and adventurous tale for young readers, by Paul Creswick, notable for 'Robin Hood and His Adventures'.
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1908 With Airship and SubmarineLondon: 1908A first edition copy of this exciting adventure novel by Harry Collingwood, with illustrations throughout.
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1880 Yellow-Cap and Other Fairy-Stories For ChildrenLondon: 1880The first edition of this very scarce anthology of children's tales by Julian Hawthorne, a charming collection in the original cloth.
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1917 Miss Peter by May BaldwinLondon: 1917An excellent first edition copy of one of May Baldwin's popular girls' school stories.
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1875 Ella's Locket and What it Brought HerLondon: 1875A nice copy of a very scarce work of children's literature, with charming colour plates.
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2007 The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Collection of Wizarding Fairy-TalesLondon: 2007Sotheby's special auction catalogue focusing solely on their sale of J. K. Rowling's unique handmade manuscript of 'Tales of Beedle the Bard'.
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1907 Saved from the SeaLondon: 1907An excellent copy of this illustrated edition of Kingston's exciting adventure novel.
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1998 Fantastic Mr. FoxLondon: 1998A beautifully illustrated edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's work 'Fantastic Mr. Fox', illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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1896 For Honour Not HonoursLondon: 1896A lovely copy of this scarce and thrilling tale for young readers by Royal Navy surgeon William Gordon Stables.
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1991 The MinpinsLondon: 1991A fine example of Roald Dahl's final work of literature, with beautiful illustrations by Patrick Benson.
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2007 The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Collection of Wizarding Fairy-TalesLondon: 2007Sotheby's special auction catalogue focusing solely on their sale of J. K. Rowling's unique handmade manuscript of 'Tales of Beedle the Bard'.
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Signed1992 The Giraffe and the Pelly and MeLondon: 1992A fine copy of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel, signed by the illustrator - Quentin Blake - to the title page.
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1910 Two Waifs in Cloud-LandLondon; Felling-on-Tyne: 1910A very scarce fantasy novel for children set in the clouds, the first edition of this illustrated tale by Walter Hawes.
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1864 Mr. Wind and Madam RainLondon: 1864The first English language edition of this charming nursery tale by Paul de Musset, illustrated throughout.
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1924 Where the Rainbow EndsLondon: 1924A beautifully illustrated edition of Clifford Mills's fantastical children's work, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1910 Ford of H.M.S. VigilantLondon: 1910A bright first edition copy of this adventure tale for young readers set in the Chusan Archipelago.
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1913 Margaret's BookLondon: 1913The first edition of this charming collection of children's tales by H. Fielding, illustrated throughout by Charles Robinson.
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1930 Book of the Three DragonsNew York and Toronto: 1930The first edition, first printing of Kenneth Morris's reworking of a classic Welsh legend, illustrated throughout by Ferdinand Huszti Horvath.
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1901-1903 2vols Wood’s Natural History and Gulliver’s TravelsLondon: 1901-1903Profusely illustrated editions of Wood's Natural History and Swift's Gulliver's Travels, with cover designs by Jessie M. King.
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c1875 Grimm's GoblinsLondon: c1875A very scarce edition of the tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated with chromoxylographs by Phiz and Edmund Evans.
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1865 The Surprising, Unheard of and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young MunchausenLondon: 1865The first edition of Charles H. Bennett's collection of thrilling tales for children, all following the youth of Young Munchausen.
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1907 My First Voyage to Southern SeasLondon: 1907A wonderfully presented copy of W. H. G. Kingston's entertaining adventure novel for young boys, with illustrations.