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Children's Books
Whether you are looking for a book you remember from your own childhood, or are a more serious collector of children's books, we hope that we have something for you here. Children's books covers a wide range and we have everything here from the classics, such as Winnie The Pooh and Alice in Wonderland, to the more obscure and the downright rare.
We try to keep both decorative and first edition copies of the most popular Children's books in stock. But they are popular, so they do sell rather fast. If you see something you like, please be quick. On the other hand, we actively search them out when we are buying and there will likely be something else along shortly.
They make wonderful gifts and we try to keep gift quality Children's books in stock. If you would like anything gift wrapped or with a special message we are always most happy to help. We find that Children's books of this type do make their recipients extremely happy.
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1924 The Town Child's AlphabetLondon: 1924The first edition of Eleanor Farjeon's charming alphabet guide to town children, illustrated in colour throughout by David Jones, -
1889 Nonsense Drolleries The Owl & The Pussy-Cat The Duck & The KangarooLondon: 1889An illustrated collection of two entertaining nonsense poems by Edward Lear, including the best known 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat'. Illustrated by William Foster. -
1884-7 Daddy Darwin's Dovecot Dandelion ClocksLondon: 1884-7Two beautiful children's stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing, illustrated throughout by the likes of Randolph Caldecott and Gordon Browne. -
1922 A Collection of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1922A charming illustrated nursery rhyme collection, containing a selection of the most popular and timeless beloved nursery rhymes for children. -
1963 Time For The StarsLondon: 1963The first U.K. edition of one of Robert A. Heinlein's fantastic children's sci-fi novels, and exciting adventure. -
1949 Farmer Giles of HamLondon: 1949The first edition of Tolkien's illustrated comical medieval fable, an entertaining story set in the Dark Ages. -
1957 The Hobbit, or, There and Back AgainLondon: 1957An early edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel, illustrated throughout by Tolkien himself. -
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c1925 The Rescue of PigletLondon: c1925An extremely scarce, truly unique work. Signed by A.A Milne and Ernest H Shepard, this work comprises mounted press-cuttings from the Evening News of 'The Rescue of Piglet'. -
1988 MatildaLondon: 1988A fine, first edition copy of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel 'Matilda'. -
1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927A very bright, first edition copy of this famous poetry collection by the popular children's author A A Milne. Featuring his famous anthropomorphic character, Winnie the Pooh. -
1841-2 Masterman Ready; or, the Wreck of the PacificLondon: 1841-2The first edition of Captain Frederick Marryat's popular and exciting children's novel, illustrated throughout. -
1819 A Natural History of BirdsLondon: 1819A very scarce charming children's natural history work by Charlotte Turner Smith, illustrated with beautiful plates. -
1786 The Natural History of BirdsLondon: 1786A beautifully illustrated, scarce ornithological study by Samuel John Galton Jr. The first edition of this scarce work, which is regarded as the first natural history text of its kind for children. -
c1905 The World of Ice, or, the Whaling Cruise of 'The Dolphin'London: c1905A prize bound edition of R. M. Ballantyne's immensely exciting children's novel about a whaling cruise. -
1890 Tom Brown's School DaysLondon: 1890A nicely bound edition of Thomas Hughes' popular children's school novel, describing Rugby School during the 1830s, illustrated throughout. -
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2009 The Magic Thief LostLondon: 2009A signed and incribed first edition copy of the second work in Prineas' children's series. -
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2006-2008 Flyte, Physik, QuesteLondon: 2006-2008Books two to four of the highly popular Septimus Heap series of novels, each signed by the author to the title page. -
1859 Scouring of the White Horse; or, the Long Vacation Ramble of a London ClerkCambridge: 1859The first edition of this illustrated children's novel by Thomas Hughes, revolving around the Uffington White Horse. -
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2012 After The SnowLondon: 2012An uncommon signed first edition of this work of children's fiction, with scarce extract brochure loosely inserted. -
2000 Harry Potter Final Four NovelsLondon: 2000-2007Excellent first edition copies of the final four works in the groundbreaking Harry Potter series. -
1997-2007 The Harry Potter SeriesLondon: 1997-2007A collection of seven first editions of the Harry Potter series, the last four in the series here being first impressions. In a surprisingly fine condition considering that these are children's books. -
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2010 I Am Number FourLondon: 2010A fine signed limited edition copy of James Frey and Jobie Hughes's exciting science fiction novel, in the original slipcase. -
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2005 StormbreakerLondon: 2005A signed limited edition of Anthony Horowitz's popular 'Alex Rider' series, this being the first novel in the series. In the original slipcase. -
1901 France Son HistoireParis: 1901A French work on the history of France, written for children, illustrated beautifully and lavishly throughout in colour -
1856 German Fairy Tales and Popular StoriesLondon: 1856An early edition of the popular Grimm's fairy tales, here translated into English by Edgar Taylor. Illustrated with detailed vignettes throughout by George Cruikshank and Ludwig Grimm. -
1902 Konig Nussknacker und der Arme Reinhold[Frankfurt]: 1902A German children's work, a moral and cautionary tale, illustrated in colour throughout. -
1910 The Wonders of Animal IngenuityLondon: 1910A fine, prize binding copy of this natural history study aimed at school students. -
1893 Sylvie and Bruno ConcludedLondon: 1893The first edition, first impression, of Lewis Carroll’s exciting children’s fantasy novel, illustrated throughout by Harry Furniss. -
2001-6 Five Artemis Fowl NovelsLondon: 2001-2006A fine set of the first five novels of the popular Artemis Fowl series, all first editions first impressions, and in the original unclipped fine dustwrappers. -
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2002 Artemis Fowl the Arctic IncidentLondon: 2002A fine signed first edition, first impression, of the second novel in the entertaining children's Artemis Fowl series, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1870 The Fairy Book the Best Popular Fairy Stories Selected and Rendered AnewLondon: 1870An early edition of Dinah Craik's collection of her retellings of popular and longstanding fairy tales for children, illustrated in colour throughout. -
1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1929A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression, of one of A. A. Milne's charming stories featuring the loved character Christopher Robin, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1827 Conversations of a Mother with her Daughter or Dialogues Composed for Madame Campan'sLondon: 1827An uncommon educational work from the mid nineteenth century. Presented as a series of conversations in both English and French, this is an early textbook on learning a foreign language. -
1801 Moral Tales For Young PeopleLondon: 1801The first edition of Maria Edgeworth's influential collection of moral tales for children, complete here in five volumes, illustrated with detailed engraved frontispieces. -
1929 The Hums of PoohLondon: 1929A fine, first edition copy of this musical work, which is based on A.A Milne's famous titles 'Winnie the Pooh' and 'House at Pooh Corner'. -
1898 Animal Land Where There Are No PeopleLondon: 1898A very scarce third edition of this charming and very entertaining children's collection of poems on a land where there are only animals.