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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1985 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1985A facsimile of the first Rupert Annual originally published in 1936, with Alfred Bestall's original charming illustrations and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band.
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1949 Five Get into TroubleLondon: 1949The first edition of the eighth 'Famous Five' novel by Enid Blyton, in the original dust wrapper.
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1948 Five Go Off in a CaravanLondon: 1948An excellent second impression of Enid Blyton's fifth 'Famous Five' novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1948 Five Go Adventuring AgainLondon: 1948An excellent example of the third impression of the second 'Famous Five' novel, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1953 Biggles in BlueLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1948 Five Go off to CampLondon: 1948The first edition of Enid Blyton's seventh 'Famous Five' novel, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1948 Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1948The second impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1986 The Cunning Little VixenLondon: 1986The first UK edition of this charming Czech novel by Rudolf Tesnohlidek, with beautiful colour illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
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1961 Peter Pan and WendyLondon: 1961J. M. Barrie's popular children's story retold by May Byron and beautifully illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
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1920 Little Ragged Blossom & More About Snugglepot & CuddlepieSydney: [1920]The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's book by the popular Australian children's author and illustrator May Gibbs.
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1947 The Kathleen Fidler OmnibusLondon : 1947The second edition of this collection of fairy stories by Kathleen Fidler, with beautiful colour illustrations by A. H. Watson, in the uncommon dust wrapper.
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1937 Diggory Goes to Never-NeverLondon: 1937The first edition of this very scarce children's book with colour illustrations by Margaret Tempest.
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1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'.
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Signed1902 The Doll-Man's GiftLondon: 1902A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this delightful early twentieth-century children's novel.
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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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2007 Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLondon: 2007A fine first edition, first impression of J. K. Rowling's final 'Harry Potter' novel.
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1999 The Prisoner of AzkabanLondon: 1999The first impression of the first paperback edition of J. K. Rowling's third 'Harry Potter' novel, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.
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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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1994 The BearLondon : 1994A charming first edition of this brightly illustrated children's tale from Raymond Briggs, with vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper.
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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.