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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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c1900 Touch and GoLondon; New York: c1900A beautiful Victorian children's work, illustrated with colour chromolithograph transformation plates, a unique work. -
1868 The Story Without an EndLondon: 1868Eleanor Vere Boyle's beautifully illustrated English translation of Carove's classic German fairy tale, illustrated in colour. -
1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927A superb first edition of A. A. Milne's popular children's verses, illustrated throughout, including with some illustrations of Winne-the-Pooh. -
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1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927A signed 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. -
1946 Charcot Explorateur des Mers PolairesGrenoble: 1946A French children's work on the life of the polar explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot, illustrated in colour throughout. -
1823 Anecdotes for Youth Religious, Moral and Entertaining With Numerous EngravingsLondon: 1823An amusing and informative collection of tales for young people, illustrated with many portraits and engravings. -
1939 A Gallery of ChildrenLondon: 1939An excellent first edition, second printing of this illustrated children's book by popular author A. A. Milne. -
1870 In FairylandLondon: 1870A lovely first edition copy of this charmingly illustrated, famous work by Richard Doyle. -
c1915 6vl Told to the ChildrenLondon: c1915A six volume set retelling children classic stories such as Robinson Crusoe or Don Quixote. -
c1900 Wenn der Frühling BlühtMunich: c1900A charming Victorian children's picture book in the German language, profusely illustrated with colour plates. -
c1920 The Story of Old Dame Trot and Her PigLondon and Glasgow: c1920A children's tale, beautifully illustrated with fantastically bright colour plates by Frank Adams. -
c1895 The Panjandrum Picture BookLondon: c1895A charmingly illustrated collection of children's tales by British artist Randolph Caldecott. -
1930 Black Beauty the Autobiography of a HorseLondon: 1930Cecil Aldin's illustrated edition of the children's classic 'Black Beauty', illustrated throughout with Aldin's typically charming colour plates. -
1902 Just So Stories For Little ChildrenLondon: 1902The first edition of this beautiful illustrated collection of children's short stories by the master fantasy author Rudyard Kipling. -
c1890 Nos EnfantsParis: c1890An uncommon edition of this children's book by Marie de Bosguérard, illustrated. -
c1905 Dame Wiggins of Lee and her Wonderful CatsLondon: c1905A very scarce copy of this children's book, part of the Dean's Holiday Series number 27. -
1958 Kemlo and the Zombie MenLondon: 1958The first edition of this thrilling space adventure novel featuring the popular character Kemlo, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1955 Kemlo and the Martian GhostsLondon: 1955The first edition, second impression, of one of E. C. Eliott's popular children's sci-fi novels featuring his beloved space-child Kemlo. -
1954 Kemlo and the Sky HorseLondon: 1954The near fine first edition of this exciting space adventure novel, part of the popular Kemlo sci-fi chidlren's series. -
1957 Kemlo and the Purple DawnLondon: 1957A bright first edition Kemlo sci-fi novel, a scarce volume in the space adventure series. -
c1873 Warne's National Nursery LibraryLondon: c1873A charming pocket sized volume comprising sweet nursery rhymes and coloured plates. -
1955 Kemlo and the Craters of the MoonLondon: 1955A bright first edition of this 1950s children's science-fiction novel, an exciting Kemlo adventure. -
1955 Kemlo and the Star MenLondon: 1955An unusually bright first edition copy of this popular Kemlo novel, part of the children's science fiction series. -
1953 Monday Adventure the Secrets of Blackmead AbbeyLondon: 1953An illustrated scarce book club edition of this exciting children's adventure novel, in the original illustrated dustwrapper. -
1952 Mary Poppins in the ParkLondon: 1952The first edition of this popular Mary Poppins volume, a charming selection of adventures, illustrated by Mary Shepard. -
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1970 The Hidden EnemyLondon: 1970A near fine first edition of this thrilling children's adventure novel, signed by the author, Michael Hardcastle. -
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1974 The Deeds of Doyly McPurrLondon: 1974A lovely first edition of this immensely entertaining and heart-warming novel, inscribed and signed by the author. -
2000 The Amber SpyglassLondon: 2000A beautiful first edition, first impression, of Philip Pullman's final 'His Dark Materials' fantasy novel. -
1957 Five Children and ItLondon: 1957A wonderfully illustrated edition of E. Nesbit's famed children's novel, in an unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1954 The Son of the RulerLondon: 1954A signed first edition of this work for children by a renowned BBC Radio presenter, known as 'Uncle Mac'. -
1953 The Young BeekeeperLondon & New York: 1953A charming tale about a young man keen to tend hives, in a scarce and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1934 The Story of Babar the Little ElephantLondon: 1934The second UK edition of this first Babar's book by Jean De Brunhoff. -
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c1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For The French Red CrossLondon: c1915A stunning Edmund Dulac's illustrated book comprising stories such as The Little Seamstress and Cinderella. -
1881 Le Jeune Age IllustreParis: 1881The first edition of this first year of issues of 'Le Jeune Age Illustre', a French children's periodical published weekly. -
1940 The Wind in the WillowsNew York: 1940A limited first edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated 'The Wind in the Willows', adorned with his beautiful colour plates of the anthropomorphised animals.