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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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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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1969 The Tailor of Gloucester From the Original ManuscriptLondon: 1969A smart copy of this printed trade edition of the original manuscript of Beatrix Potter's charming Christmas book The Tailor of Gloucester.
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1913 Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found ThereLondon: 1913A nice edition of Lewis Carroll's second novel set in Wonderland, with the original illustrations by John Tenniel.
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1886 Alice's Adventures Under Ground Being a Facsimile of the Original MS. BookLondon: 1886A sought after first edition of this smart facsimile of Lewis Carroll's original 'Alice in Wonderland' manuscript.
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1967 James and the Giant PeachLondon: 1967The first U.K. edition of his debut children's novel, an illustrated macabre tale centering around a magical peach.
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1939 The Complete Works of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1939An attractively bound example of the first Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel.
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1958-1978 Selected Tales of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1958-1978A charming collection of four Beatrix Potter tales in their original dust wrappers, including a French language edition of Jeremy Fisher.
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1919-82 Eleven Beatrix Potter TalesLondon: 1919-82A collection of eleven popular volumes by the beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, each volume illustrated colourfully throughout by Potter.
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1918 The Tale of Johnny Town-MouseLondon: 1918A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a charming and colourfully illustrated retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'.
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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.
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1908 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckLondon: 1908The sought after first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about Jemima Puddle-Duck.
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1910 The Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseLondon: 1910A bright copy of the first edition of Beatrix Potter's delightful illustrated story about housekeeping and the blight of insect invaders.
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1878-1879 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-GlassLondon: 1878-1879Early impressions of Lewis Carroll's two best loved works, in the publisher's original cloth bindings, and illustrated throughout by John Tenniel.
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1877 Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found ThereLondon: 1877An early impression of Lewis Carroll's important work of children's literature, 'Through the Looking Glass', in an exceptionally lovely full morocco binding.
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1946 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and, Through the Looking-GlassStockholm; London: 1946The first Mervyn Peake edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' books, a smart edition in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1992 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFrome; London: 1992A scarce to see limited edition of one of the most beloved children's tales of all time, colourfully illustrated by Peter Weevers.
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1901 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1901A lovely copy of the one-hundred and sixth thousand of Lewis Carroll's beloved and highly influential work of children's literature, illustrated by John Tenniel.
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1890 The Nursery "Alice"London: 1890The first published edition of this unique abridgement of Carroll's beloved tale, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout.
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1983 The BFGLondon: 1983A smart second impression copy of one of Roald Dahl's most beloved children's novels, complete with Quentin Blake's humorous cartoons.
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1977 The Wasp in a WigLondon: 1977The first edition of this suppressed episode of 'Through the Looking Glass', which Carroll was advised to cut by his illustrator.
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2016 Alice's Adventures Under Ground the Original ManuscriptLondon: [2015]A reproduction of the original manuscript of Lewis Carroll's famous work.
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1989 Rhyme StewLondon: 1989A fine first impression of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake's collection of children's poems.
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c1912 The Tale of Timmy TiptoesLondon: c1912A charming early edition of this much loved children's work, illustrated in colour throughout.
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c1925 The Tale of Ginger & PicklesLondon: c1925A charming early edition of this beloved children's tale, illustrated throughout by the author.
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1929 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: [1929]Large paper edition of 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.
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c1909-1935 Selected Tales of Beatrix PotterLondon: c1909-1935Nine early twentieth century editions of Beatrix Potter's brightly illustrated and much beloved children's tales.
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c1912 The Tale of Timmy TiptoesLondon: c1912A beautifully illustrated early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale, about a squirrel named Timmy Tiptoes.
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1910 The Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseLondon: 1910A complete first edition copy of one of Beatrix Potter's charming children's tales, colourfully illustrated in Potter's signature style.