Children's Illustrators
Here we are celebrating the joy that is Children's Illustrations and Illustrators. From the inimitable EE Shepard to John Tenniel, many of these illustrators' images have become iconic and part of all of our collective consciousness. The world would surely be a poorer place without these pictures. They range wildly in style all the way from Tintin to the darker images of Gustav Dore.
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1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks', with this highly sought after volume containing Arthur Rackham's first ever colour plate.
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1896 Fairy Tales from Finland: From the Swedish of Zach. TopeliusLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this English language translation of the Finnish fairy tales of Zachris Topelius, illustrated throughout.
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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'.
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1955 Moominsummer MadnessLondon: 1955The scarce first UK edition of Tove Jansson's fifth Moomin novel, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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Signed2000 The Amber SpyglassLondon: 2000A signed first edition of the final work in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series.
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1966 The Magician's NephewLondon: 1966The fifth impression of C. S. Lewis's sixth 'Chronicles of Narnia' novel, in which children Digory and Polly access other worlds through the use of magic rings.
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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.
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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.
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1905 Kingdoms CuriousLondon: 1905The uncommon first edition of this children's fantasy novel from Myra Hamilton, illustrated throughout.
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Signed1929 American AnimalsJoilet, Illnois: 1929A delightful signed first edition of David Newell's collection of verses on American wildlife for children, with ten colour plates by the author.
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1901 Queen Mab's Fairy RealmLondon: 1901The uncommon first edition of this beautifully designed children's work, with illustrations from artists including Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage and others.
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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.
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1913-1914 3vol St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine For Young FolksNew York: 1913-1914A smart three volume collection of articles, short stories, and illustrations for young folk from St. Nicholas magazine.
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1904 Little Folks: A Magazine for the YoungLondon : 1904A scarce copy of this Edwardian children's magazine, with illustrations by renowned British artist Arthur Rackham.
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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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1909 Gulliver's TravelsLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's classic novel.
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1913 Forty-Four Turkish Fairy TalesNew York: 1913The scarce first US edition of this charming collection of Turkish tales, accompanied with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany.
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1939 The Complete Works of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1939An attractively bound example of the first Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel.
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1947-1957 Seven Elsie J. Oxenham 'Abbey Series' First EditionsLondon: 1947-1957Seven first editions from Elsie J. Oxenham's enormously popular 'Abbey Series' of novels for girls, each in the original brightly illustrated dust wrapper.
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1948-1959 Five Elsie J. Oxenham Abbey NovelsLondon: 1948-1959Later printings of five novels in Elsie Jeanette Oxenham's popular Abbey Series, each in the original brightly illustrated dust wrapper.
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1958-1978 Selected Tales of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1958-1978A charming collection of four Beatrix Potter tales in their original dust wrappers, including a French language edition of Jeremy Fisher.
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1990 Haroun and the Sea of StoriesLondon: 1990The first trade edition of this children's fiction novel by the award winning Salman Rushdie, in the original dust wrapper.
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c1940 Walt Disney's Wonder BookLondon: c1940A brightly coloured, scarce copy of this entertaining children's book filled with Walt Disney characters.
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1919 The Water BabiesNottingham: 1919A wonderfully illustrated copy of Charles Kingsley's popular children's work, with bright, colourful drawings by Jessie Willcox Smith.
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1890 Ting-A-Ling TalesLondon: 1890The very scarce first UK edition of Frank R. Stockton's wonderful fairy-tale, about the fairy prince Ting-A-Ling.
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1937 Damaris at Dorothy'sLondon: 1937The scarce first edition of the first work in Elsie Oxenham's eight novel 'Rachel & Damaris/Rainbows' series.
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1937 Maidlin Bears the TorchLondon: 1937The first edition of this charming children's novel by E. J. Oxenham, one of the latest titles in the original run of her Abbey series.
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1922 The Captain of the FifthLondon: 1922The scarce first edition of the second novel in E. J. Oxenham's 'Swiss Set' series, in the original pictorial cloth.
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1932 The E. J. Oxenham OmnibusLondon: 1932The first edition thus of this omnibus edition of three early novels in Elsie Oxenham's Abbey Girls series.
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1926 The Troubles of TazyLondon: 1926The vanishingly scarce first edition of this charming novel by Elsie J. Oxenham, the fourth work in her 'Swiss Set' series.
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1914-1918 Sinbad the Sailor and Other Tales From the Arabian Nights & Gulliver's TravelsLondon: 1914-1918A wonderfully illustrated pair of books from the 'Tales for Children from Many Lands' series, edited by F. C. Tilney, with colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham, T. H. Robinson and Dora Curtis.
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c1910 The Grey House on the HillLondon: c1903An early Rackham edition of Mrs. Greene's children's story, brightly illustrated with colourful plates by Arthur Rackham.
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1904 The Surprising Adventures of Tuppy and TueLondon: [1904]The first edition thus of this scarce fictional children's work by Maggie Browne, with this being one of the earliest books to be illustrated in colour by the legendary illustrator, Arthur Rackham.
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1897 The Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1897The first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes, edited by Andrew Lang and beautifully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
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1916 Patsy in Willow-Pat LandLondon: 1916The first edition of Rowland R. Gibson's very scarce children's fairy tale.
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c1937 The Abbey Girls; The New Abbey Girls; Jen of the Abbey SchoolLondon: c1937Late 1930s editions of three novels in Elsie Oxenham's enormously popular series of novels for young girls, each in their original dust wrapper.