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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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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. -
Signed
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. -
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. -
Signed
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. -
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. -
Signed
2001 Castaways of the Flying DutchmanLondon: 2001A wonderful first edition copy of the first book in Brian Jacques' 'Castaways' series, with in-text illustrations. -
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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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
1900 The Golliwogg's Polar AdventuresLondon: 1900A first edition of this Upton's illustrated children's book featuring the Golliwog character. -
1961 The Borrowers AloftLondon: 1961A very smart, first edition copy of this children's fantasy novel by 20th century English author Mary Norton. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Diana Stanley. -
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1984 Quasimodo MouseLondon: 1984A fine first edition of this children's work by Bernard Stone, brilliantly illustrated by Ralph Steadman and signed by the author to the title page. -
1957 Five Go To Billycock HillLondon: 1957A smart, first edition copy of the sixteenth novel in Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' adventure series for children. Illustrated throughout and in the original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1968 The TomtenNew York: 1968A later printing of this charming children's work by Astrid Lindgren, complete with its dust wrapper. -
1858-62 Peter Parley's AnnualLondon: 1858-62A delightful collection of three annuals for children illustrated with colour plates and bound in smart decorative cloth. -
1876-1887 Peter Parley's AnnualLondon: 1876-1887A lovely collection of children's annuals published under the pseudonym Peter Parley, illustrated with colour plates. -
1911 The Secret GardenLondon: 1911A nicely rebound first U.K. edition of the popular charming novel 'The Secret Garden', complete with the original colour illustrations by Charles Robinson. -
1869-1871 Ridicula Rediviva & Mores RidiculiLondon: 1869-1871A delightfully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes written and illustrated by James Edward Rogers. -
1964 The Giving TreeNew York, Evanston, and London: 1964A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early impression dust wrapper. -
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1976 The Magic FingerLondon: 1976A lovely signed paperback edition of this classic children's fantasy novel by Roald Dahl, signed by Dahl himself to the half-title. -
c1900 Greenland's Icy MountainsKilmarnock: c1900A charmingly illustrated children's ethnographic study of the life of the Eskimo, and the introduction of Christianity to Greenland. -
1942 The Little Grey MenLondon: 1942A nice first edition of this popular children's fantasy novel, complete with the uncommon dust wrapper and the original illustrations by Denys Watkins-Pitchford.