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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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1902 The Tale of Peter RabbitLondon: 1902A first edition, one of the first three printings of Beatrix Potter's long-lasting charming tale of the young and naughty Peter Rabbit. -
c1950 Puss in Boots a Peepshow BookLondon: c1950A beautiful peepshow edition of 'Puss in Boots', an illustrated collection of six scenes in colour by Kathleen Hale to be displayed in a carousel fashion. -
1910 Peter Pan in Kensington GardensLondon: 1910An early edition of J. M. Barrie's popular Peter Pan tale, a charming fantasy story with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. -
1928 The House at Pooh CornerLondon: 1928An exceptionally lovely deluxe issue first edition copy of A. A. Milne's fourth 'Winnie The Pooh' instalment, featuring the first appearance of Tigger. -
1962 Biggles Sets a TrapLondon: 1962A lovely first impression 'Biggles' novel, an exciting adventure novel by Captain W. E. Johns, complete with illustrations. -
1929 The Plays and Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1929A delightful collection of the plays and works by J. M. Barrie, including his beloved play Peter Pan. -
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2003 Molly Moon Stops the WorldLondon: 2003A lovely first impression of this children's book featuring the popular character of Molly Moon by Georgia Byng, signed by the author. -
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2012 Hollow PikeLondon: 2012A near fine, uncorrected manuscript proof copy of this young adult novel, signed by the author to the title page. -
c1910 The Golden Staircase: Poems and Verses for ChildrenLondon: 1910A beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry, with a pictures by M. Dibdin Spooner. -
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1999-2007 The Harry Potter SeriesLondon: 1999-2007A striking set of the complete deluxe editions of the 'Harry Potter' series, beautiful editions published from 1999-2007. 'Goblet of Fire' signed by J. K. Rowling. -
1909 Winners in Life's Race, or the Great Backboned FamilyLondon: 1909An uncommon early edition of Arabella Buckley's work on mammals, lavishly illustrated and prize bound. -
1934 The White DragonLondon: 1934A delightfully illustrated fiction work for children with colour plates, written and illustrated by Logi Southby. -
1914 Philomir; or, Self's the ManLondon: 1914A scarce children's work by Mrs. Henry Pott, lavishly illustrated from the author's own drawings. -
1926-27 The Schoolgirls' Own AnnualLondon: 1926-27Two charming volumes of the popular 'Schoolgirls' Own Annual', containing a whole variety of thrilling stories and articles for the young girls of 1920s. -
1993 The Great White Owl of SissinghurstNew York: 1993The first edition of this beautifully and brightly illustrated children's story based in Sissinghurst Castle, Vita Sackville-West's estate. -
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c1892 Twelve Times Round the WorldBristol: c1892A very scarce signed first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work, aimed at children, from a man who claimed to have circumnavigated the globe twelve times. -
1894 The Giant-KillerLondon: 1894A nineteenth century illustrated collection of children's stories by Charlotte Maria Tucker. -
1935 The Children's Hour AnnualLondon: 1935A charming 1935 annual for the immensely popular BBC radio broadcast, containing a wealth of short stories to delight and entertain the children of Great Britain. -
c1837 The Child's Fairy LibraryLondon: c1837A very scarce collection of six volumes from the child's fairy library, featuring stories of juvenile fiction. -
1913 Tales From ShakespeareLondon: 1913A nicely bound illustrated copy of Charles and Mary Lamb's popular adaptations of Shakespeare's works, intended for children. -
1870 In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-WorldLondon: 1870A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated and famous work on fairy tales by Richard Doyle and William Allingham. -
1940-41 The Big Six and Missee LeeLondon: 1940-41Presenting two first edition copies of selected works from Arthur Ransome's famous children's adventure series, 'Swallows and Amazons'. -
1950 The Three Railway EnginesLondon: 1950A later impression of the first work in Rev. W. Awdry's influential 'Railway Series', complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2001 Castaways of the Flying DutchmanLondon: 2001A wonderful first edition copy of the first book in Brian Jacques' 'Castaways' series, with in-text illustrations. -
1961 Perrault's Complete Fairy TalesLondon: 1961A delightful collection of the fairy tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by W. Heath Robinson and presented in a dust wrapper. -
2012 Gulliver's TravelsLondon: 2012A humorous retelling of Swift's classic 'Gulliver's Travels', illustrated with Martin Rowson's brilliant cartoons. -
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2003 Predator's GoldLondon: 2003An exceptional signed first edition of the second work in the 'Mortal Engines' series for young adults. -
1967-71 Penguin Book of ComicsLondon: 1967-71A very smart, heavily illustrated set of Penguin Comic Books, one in the first edition and one in the revised, colour edition. -
1894 Parables from NatureLondon: 1894-7A later impression of this illustrated first and second series Victorian children's educational work concerning science and religion. -
c1929 Hans Andersen's Fairy StoriesLondon: c1929A collection of Hans Andersen's popular children's stories edited by Edric Vredenburg, featuring lovely illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell. -
1972 The Adventures of Uncle LubinLondon: 1972An excellent later impression of this delightful children's work, illustrated and written by W. Heath Robinson and complete with an excellent dust wrapper. -
1950 Tank Engine Thomas AgainLeicester: 1950A smart first edition, second impression of the fourth work to feature Thomas the Tank Engine, delightfully illustrated in full colour. -
1951 Henry, the Green EngineLeicester: 1951An excellent first edition, first impression of the sixth work in Rev. Awdry's popular 'Railway Series' featuring Thomas and friends, illustrated in colour and presented in a superior dust wrapper. -
1903 The Sad End of Erica's BlackamoorLondon: 1903A scarce first edition children's tale by F. Claude Kempson, an illustrated story of a young girl's doll -
c1915 Stories of Children from DickensLondon, Paris, and New York: c1915A charming retelling of Dickens' tales for children by his granddaughter, illustrated by Harold Copping with plates in colour. -
1954 Lavender Blue, A Book of Nursery RhymeOxford: 1954A smart, first edition copy of this colourfully illustrated book of nursery rhymes, written by Kathleen Lines. In the original clipped pictorial dust wrapper.