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.
-
Signed
1929 Sleeping PartnersLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on dogs by artist Cecil Aldin. -
c1909 The White Puppy BookLondon: c1909Famed illustrator Cecil Aldin's delightful 'White Puppy Book', an illustrated volume featuring a humorous tale concerning a troublesome young pup.
-
1886 Kidnapped[London]: 1886A lovely example of the first edition, first issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work of historical adventure fiction.
-
1959 The Silver ChairLondon: 1959A lovely copy of the fourth work from the renowned Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis and illustrated by Pauline Baynes.
-
1928 William - The GoodLondon: [1928]A scarce, first edition of this work featuring charming tales of William Brown, in the original, unclipped, dust wrapper.
-
1927 William in TroubleLondon: [1927]A scarce, first edition of this work featuring charming tales of William Brown, in the original, unclipped, dust wrapper.
-
1930 Thy Servant a Dog told by BootsLondon: 1930A Kipling story of friendship and discovery told from the perspective of dogs.
-
1950-65 The Just William Series by Richmal CromptonLondon: 1950-657 Volumes of 'The Just William' Series by Richmal Crompton illustrated by Henry Ford and Thomas Henry.
-
1920 Fruit of the DesertGarden City: 1920A scarce first edition of this lost race adventure novel by Richard Barry.
-
1922 Just WilliamLondon: 1922The very scarce first edition of Richmal Crompton's first work in the 'Just William' series, following the adventures of schoolboy William Brown.
-
1900 The Mandarin's Kite or Little Tsu-Foo and Another BoyLondon: 1900A smart first edition of this charmingly illustrated children's fantasy tale from Farrow.
-
1977 Silver on the TreeLondon: 1977The first edition of Susan Cooper's gripping finale to her 'The Dark is Rising' fantasy series, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
-
1948 The Voyage of the Luna ILondon: 1948The first edition of this charming children's science fiction novel, about two young siblings who visit the moon.
-
1910 Peter Pan in Kensington GardensLondon: 1910An early edition of J.M. Barrie's tale about an infant Peter Pan, illustrated throughout by leading English book illustrator Arthur Rackham.
-
1942 Beatrice the BallerinaLondon: 1942A first edition of this charming story of Beatrice the ballerina, with illustrations.
-
c1900 At the Back of the North WindLondon: c1900A new edition of George MacDonald's children's book with illustrations by Arthur Hughes.
-
1903 Three Hundred Games and Pastimes; or What Shall We Do Now?London: 1903An attractively bound early edition of this volume of games and activities for children, by E. V. Lucas and his wife.
-
1894 The Captain's Youngest PiccinoLondon: 1894A bright copy of this anthology of children's tales by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
-
1907 Another Book of Verses for ChildrenLondon: 1907A first edition copy of this illustrated volume of poetry for children, edited by the Punch magazine author E. V. Lucas.
-
1898-1899 Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children's BooksLondon: 1898-99A widely illustrated collection of pages and illustrations from children's books, compiled by British publisher and writer, Andrew White Tuer.
-
c1901 Three Boys on the TrampLondon: c1901A very scarce story from Potter, following three boys as they leave home.
-
1893 Little Prudy's Fairy BookBoston: 1893A smart illustrated edition of this delightful collection of fairy stories for children.
-
1860 Le Nouveau Magasin des EnfantsParis: 1860A mid nineteenth century volume of French language short stories for children, with vignette illustrations throughout.
-
1914 Ye PalmermanLondon: 1914A smart scarce edition of this adorned manuscript from the Reverend Arthur Tooth.
-
1938 Wilfred's Annual 1938London: 1938A wonderfully illustrated annual presented by Wilfred the Bunny, edited 'by himself with the assistance of The Daily Mirror'.
-
c1930 Tuck's AnnualLondon: c1930A scarce illustrated annual from Raphael Tuck, with pop-out illustrations.
-
1939 Pip & Squeak Annual 1939London: 1939A scarce edition of this charming annual for children, with many illustrations throughout.
-
1939 Playbox Annual for 1939: Pictures and Stories for ChildrenLondon: 1939A smart copy of the Playbox Annual for the year 1939, with stories and illustrations for children.
-
1940 The Hotspur Book for BoysLondon: 1940A well presented annual containing a collection of stories from The Hotspur Paper, from 1941.
-
1977 Archie & The Strict BaptistsLondon: 1977A delightfully presented book following the youthful adventures of Archibald Ormsby Gore, the bear.
-
1940 The Skipper Book for BoysLondon: 1940An illustrated collection of short stories from The Skipper, a weekly story paper published between 1930 and 1941.
-
1954 Sunshine Corner: Picture and Story BookLondon: 1954A very scarce first edition of this story book for children, written and illustrated by Violet Harford.
-
1938-1940 2vol Teddy Tail's AnnualLondon: 1938-1940Two smart volumes from the Teddy Tail's Annual series for children, with stories and illustrations.
-
c1954 Nonsense SongsLondon: c1954A charmingly illustrated book of Nonsense Songs composed by much loved English author and poet, Edward Lear.
-
1935-1937 2vols Tiger Tim's Annual: 1936 and 1938London: 1935-1937Two bright volumes of Tiger Tim's annual for 1936 and 1938, illustrated with many colour illustrations throughout.
-
1940-1941 2vols The Champion Annual for Boys: 1941 and 1942London: 1940-1941Two bright volumes of the Champion Annual from 1941 and 1942, with many short stories and articles.