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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1907 The Children and The PicturesLondon: 1907The first edition of this brightly illustrated book for children.
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c1930 Old Rhymes and New Stories with Pictures That Spring Up In Model FormLondon: c1930A smart copy of this charming pop-up book for children full of nursery rhymes and stories.
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1985 Boxen: The Imaginary World of The YoungLondon: 1985A very smart first edition of this collection of short stories created by C. S. Lewis and his brother as children.
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1877 Our Trip to BlunderlandEdinburgh and London: 1877The fourth thousand of Jean Jambon's very scarce fantastical children's work.
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1993 The Iron WomanLondon: 1993A smart first edition of this sequel to The Iron Man from Ted Hughes, illustrated by Adam Davidson.
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1899-1901 The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book, and KimLondon: 1899-1901Three works by Rudyard Kipling, including the uniform editions of 'The Jungle Book' and 'Second Jungle Book', alongside the second impression of 'Kim'.
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Signed1994 So MuchCambridge, Massachusetts: 1994The first US edition of Trish Cook's delightful children's book, with a signed bookplate by the illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.
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1955 CarbonelLondon: 1955The first edition, first impression of Barbara Sleigh's charming children's novel about a cat named Carbonel.
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2007 The Invention of Hugo CabretLondon: 2007The first UK edition, first impression of Brian Selznick's children's historical fiction novel, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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1989-1990 The Nome Trilogy: Truckers, Diggers, WingsLondon: 1989-1990A complete first edition set of Terry Pratchett's Nome Trilogy, in the exceptionally bright original dust wrapper.
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1998 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneNew York: 1998The thirty-eighth printing of the first US edition of J.K. Rowling's iconic children's novel.
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1792 Elements of Morality for the Use of Children with an Introductory Address to ParentsLondon: 1792A smart third edition of this illustrated work on children's morality, volume II of III only.
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1925 Songs for YouthNew York: 1925A scarce, first edition of this selection of Rudyard Kipling's songs for children, with the exceedingly scarce dust wrapper. From the library of Kipling's literary Agent AP Watt.
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1938 Rosamund's CastleLondon: 1938The very scarce first edition of Elsie J. Oxenham's twenty-seventh Abbey novel, in the exceptionally bright original dust wrapper.
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1950 Rosamund's Tuck-ShopLondon: 1950The uncommon second title in Elsie J. Oxenham's Kentisbury series, with a very scarce brightly illustrated dust wrapper.
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1940 Patch and PawnLondon: 1940The uncommon first edition of the first work in Elsie J. Oxenham's Kentisbury series, a collection of novels loosely linked with her enormously popular Abbey novels.
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1947 The Secrets of VairyLondon: 1947The uncommon first edition of the third book in Elsie J. Oxenham's Kentisbury series, a collection of children's books associated with her popular Abbey series.
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1946 An Abbey ChampionLondon: 1946The first edition of the fourth entry in Elsie J. Oxenhams second generation Abbey girls series.
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1950 Guardians of the AbbeyLondon: 1950The first edition of the seventh title in Elsie J. Oxenham's second generation Abbey series, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1951 Rachel in the AbbeyLondon: 1951A bright first edition of the eighth work in Elsie J. Oxenham's second generation Abbey series, in the original dust wrapper.
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1963-65 The Story of Babar and Picnic at Babar'sLondon: 1963-65Two vibrantly illustrated 'Babar' children's books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff.
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1924 The Abbey Girls AgainLondon: 1924The very scarce first edition of Elsie J. Oxemham's sixth entry in the Abbey girls series, illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1933 Rosemund's Victory: A Romance of the Abbey GirlsLondon: 1933The uncommon first edition of the sixteenth entry in Elsie J. Oxenham's Abbey Series.
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1934 Maidlin to the Rescue: A Story of the Abbey GirlsLondon: 1934The uncommon first edition of the sixteenth work in Elsie J. Oxenham's Abbey series
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1923 The New Abbey GirlsLondon and Glasgow: 1923The very scarce first edition of the fifth novel in Elsie J. Oxenham's popular Abbey series of books for girls.
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1973-1974 The Little Train; The Little Fire Engine; The Little Horse Bus; The Little SteamrollerLondon: 1973-1974A wonderful collection of the Edward Ardizzone illustrated editions of Graham Greene's charming children's picture books, in the original dust wrappers.
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2000-2002 4vol Harry Potter CalendarsLondon: 2000-2003Four very smart sealed Harry Potter calendars from Warner Bros.
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2000-2003 3vol Harry Potter CalendarsLondon: 2000-2003Three very smart sealed Harry Potter calendars from Warner Bros.
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Signed1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By LandLondon: 1966An uncommon to see signed novel by P. L. Travers, a touching war novel inscribed by Travers.
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1959 The Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1959The first edition of this novel to feature the colourful illustrations of Ernest H. Shepard, one of the most sought after editions of this beloved novel.
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1970-76 Three Dr. Seuss WorksLondon: 1970-76A nice set of three of the comical works of Dr. Seuss, a colourfully illustrated set which includes one of his most famous works.
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1859 Dean's Moveable Books, Red Riding HoodLondon: 1859A very scarce Victorian moveable book for children, colourfully depicting 'Little Red Riding Hood'.
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1858 Dean's Moveable Books, Red Riding HoodLondon: 1858A very scarce moveable book telling the beloved fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood', a colourful work volume.
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1913 The Tale of Pigling BlandLondon: 1913The first edition of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter, with the author's original colourful illustrations.
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1903 The Tailor of GloucesterLondon: 1903A smart example of the first edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved story about a mouse tailor.
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1907 The Tale of Tom KittenLondon: 1907The first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about the antics of three young kittens.