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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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1930 By UndergroundOxford: [1930]A smart first edition of this very scarce fantasy tale by Algernon Blackwood.
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1936 The Terror of VilladongaLondon: [1936]The uncommon first U.K. edition of this exciting adventure novel by Geoffrey Household, an illustrated work set in Spain.
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1928-35 Seven Algernon Blackwood Children TalesOxford: 1928-35Seven scarce first edition children's tales by Algernon Blackwood, illustrated and entertaining tales.
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1945 Captain Slaughterboard Drops AnchorLondon: 1945A colourfully illustrated comical tale by Mervyn Peake, the first edition of this work with colour illustrations.
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1894 Belle and the DragonLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition of British poet and mystic A. E. Waite's allegorical children's fantasy, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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1899 Eileen's Journey: History in FairylandLondon: 1899A beautiful example of the 'popular edition' of Ernest Arthur Jelf's work of children's fantasy fiction, in the original 19th century dust wrapper.
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1877 Cloudland and ShadowlandLondon: 1877The second edition of John Thackray Bunce's charming and scarce collection of fantastical children's tales.
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1980 The TwitsLondon: 1980The first edition of Roald Dahl's humorous children's novel about an unpleasant husband and wife, and their pet monkeys.
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1991 The Vicar of NibbleswickeLondon: 1991The first edition of Roald Dahl's posthumously published comic tale, about a dyslexic vicar.
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1968 The Magic FingerLondon: 1968The first UK edition of Roald Dahl's charming children's novel, about an eight-year-old girl with special powers.
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1981 George's Marvellous MedicineLondon: 1981A fine first edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel about a boy named George, who replaces his grandmother's medicine with a hazardous concoction.
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1998 Fantastic Mr. FoxLondon: 1998A beautifully illustrated edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's work 'Fantastic Mr. Fox', illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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1991 The MinpinsLondon: 1991A fine example of Roald Dahl's final work of literature, with beautiful illustrations by Patrick Benson.
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Signed1992 The Giraffe and the Pelly and MeLondon: 1992A fine copy of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel, signed by the illustrator - Quentin Blake - to the title page.
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1910 Two Waifs in Cloud-LandLondon; Felling-on-Tyne: 1910A very scarce fantasy novel for children set in the clouds, the first edition of this illustrated tale by Walter Hawes.
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1864 Mr. Wind and Madam RainLondon: 1864The first English language edition of this charming nursery tale by Paul de Musset, illustrated throughout.
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1924 Where the Rainbow EndsLondon: 1924A beautifully illustrated edition of Clifford Mills's fantastical children's work, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1913 Margaret's BookLondon: 1913The first edition of this charming collection of children's tales by H. Fielding, illustrated throughout by Charles Robinson.
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1930 Book of the Three DragonsNew York and Toronto: 1930The first edition, first printing of Kenneth Morris's reworking of a classic Welsh legend, illustrated throughout by Ferdinand Huszti Horvath.
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c1875 Grimm's GoblinsLondon: c1875A very scarce edition of the tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated with chromoxylographs by Phiz and Edmund Evans.
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1865 The Surprising, Unheard of and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young MunchausenLondon: 1865The first edition of Charles H. Bennett's collection of thrilling tales for children, all following the youth of Young Munchausen.
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1953 More Adventures of RupertLondon: 1953A lovely collection of vibrant coloured comics themed around Rupert Bear, published by the Daily Express.
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1973 The Rupert Adventure Book, Nos. 1 and 2London: 1973The first edition of the Beaverbrook Newspapers publication of two Rupert Bear Adventure Books.
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1956 The Rupert BookLondon : 1956A delightful collection of stories and games featuring Rupert Bear with vibrant coloured illustrations throughout.
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1948-1954 The Rupert Adventure SeriesLondon: 1948-1954A charming collection of eleven issues of the mid-twentieth century children's publications, 'The Rupert Bear Adventure Series'.
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1953 The Monster Rupert: A Story and Picture Book with 200 Cut-Outs in ColourLondon: 1953A charming collection of four Rupert Bear tales, accompanied by 120 coloured figures intended for cutting out and playing with.
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1936 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1936The first edition of the first ever Rupert Bear annual, a charming children's work complete with colourful illustrations of the beloved anthropomorphic character, Rupert Bear.
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1939 The Adventures of RupertLondon: 1939The first edition of the fourth ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends.
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1938 The Rupert Story BookLondon: [1938]A lovely Rupert volume by the inventor of the bear, Mary Tourtel, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1938 The New Rupert BookLondon: 1938The first edition of the third ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends.
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1940 Rupert's Adventure BookLondon: 1940The first edition of this wartime Rupert adventure volume, containing eight exciting and colourfully illustrated tales.
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1937 More Adventures of RupertLondon: 1937The first edition of the second ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac.
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1925 A Gallery of ChildrenLondon: 1925The first edition of this charming anthology of twelve fantasy tales for children by A. A. Milne, colourfully illustrated throughout.
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1916 Edmund Dulac's Fairy BookLondon: 1916The first edition of Edmund Dulac's charming and colourfully illustrated anthology of fairy tales.
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1912 Little Songs of Long AgoLondon; New York: 1912A smart first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of children's poems put to music.