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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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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1954 The Young Traveller in SpaceLondon: 1954A smart first edition copy of this non-fiction work by Arthur C. Clarke, an illustrated exploration of the history of space.
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1955 Kemlo and the Craters of the MoonLondon: 1955The scarce first edition of this thrilling children's science fiction novel, following Kemlo as he discovers an abandoned city on the moon.
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1955 Kemlo and the Space LanesLondon: 1955The first edition of this 'Kemlo' science fiction novel from E. C. Eliott, in the original dust wrapper.
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1955 Kemlo and the Star MenLondon: 1955A bright first edition copy of this popular Kemlo novel, part of the children's science fiction series.
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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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1885-1908 9vols Little Folks MagazineLondon: 1885-1908Nine profusely illustrated volumes from the Little Folks magazine, containing issues from 1885 to 1908.
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c1930 Black BeautyLondon: c1930Cecil Aldin's illustrated edition of the children's classic 'Black Beauty', a finely bound copy illustrated throughout with Aldin's typically charming colour plates.
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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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1913-1915 3vols Storyland: Series H, No.1&2, and Series I, No.1London: 1913-1915A charming set of volumes from the Storyland series, with illustrations 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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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.
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c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1914 The Dog Who Wasn't What He Thought He WasLondon: [1914]A charming children's book following a mongrel named Gibus, colourfully illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
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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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1919-1937 14vols The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1919-1937A bright collection of illustrated and uniformly bound works by the popular author Rudyard Kipling.
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1828 Original Poetry, for Infant and Juvenile Minds In Two PartsWellington, Salop: 1828A very scarce copy of this collection of poetry for children, by English writer Lucy Joynes.
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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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c1965 The Cat in the HatLondon: c1965A smart early British edition of Dr. Seuss' beloved comical children's novel, featuring his original colourful illustrations.
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1900 Nonsense SongsLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of the entertaining nonsense poems of Edward Lear, this edition colourfully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
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1922-34 Five Abbey Girls NovelsLondon: 1922-34A collection of five of the popular 'Abbey' series novels by Elsie J. Oxenham, each illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1962 William's Treasure TroveLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Richmal Crompton's entertaining Just William collections, an illustrated volume in the original dust wrapper.