Children's Literature
Some of the greatest works in literature were originally meant for children. From Treasure Island to Through The Looking Glass, these books have hidden depths. Then there is Tolkein and CS Lewis, not to mention Arthur Ransome and AA Milne, all of whom stand as tall as any works of literature for adults.
We try to keep all the greats in stock. If we haven't got what you are looking for then the chances are we might have soon. So please do get in touch with anything you are looking for. Of course if you have any questions about any of the books we have in stock, please also feel free to ask any questions. Though these books are for Children, collecting them is a serious business and issue points etc can have a large effect on values. As with all our books we are always very happy to answer questions on everything we have here.
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1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon : 1910An uncommon, first edition of Andrew Lang's Lilac Fairy Book, a richly illustrated work from his popular series of colourful fairy tales.
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1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of the Pink Fairy Book from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales.
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1895 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1895The fourth edition of The Green Fairy Book from Andrew Lang's beautifully illustrated series of fairy tales.
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c1910 The Pelican ChorusLondon, New York.: No date [c.1910]This richly illustrated book of verse by the English nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original charming pictorial paper wraps.
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1878 Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes For ChildrenLondon: [1878]The first edition, second issue of Kate Greenaway's beautifully colour illustrated collection of rhymes for children.
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c1920 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: c1920A smart copy of this charming collection of tales from Shakespeare for children, with beautiful illustrations.
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1910 The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1910A smartly bound copy of this collection of Greek legends told as fairy tales for children from historian Charles Kingsley.
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1897 The Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1897A richly illustrated first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes, edited by Andrew Lang and beautifully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
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1876 The Hunting of the SnarkLondon: 1876The first edition of beloved children's author Lewis Carroll's delightful nonsense poem.
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1840 Fabeln in Bildern; Dargestellt für Fleißige KinderMainz: 1840A vanishingly scarce volume of children's fables, illustrated in colour.
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1908 R. Caldecott's Picture Book, No. 4London: 1908The scarce first edition of the fourth of Randolph Caldecott's charmingly illustrated children's book, containing four tales and colour illustrations.
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1911 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found ThereLondon: 1911The first colour Tenniel illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's iconic children's book.
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1886 Pussy's Road to Ruin, or Do As You Are BidLondon: 1886The tenth edition of Madame de Chatelain's English language translation of this German children's tale.
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1865 Jocko, the Brazilian ApeLondon: 1865The second UK edition of this very scarce children's work, originally published in German. Illustrated with vibrant colour plates.
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1891 The Red Grange: A TaleLondon: 1891A very scarce first edition of this children's novel by Mary Louisa Molesworth, charmingly bound and with illustrations.
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1924 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1924A charmingly bound copy of this classic children's book of poems by A. A. Milne.
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1896 Lady Betty's TwinsLondon: 1896A very scarce illustrated children's novel, with a catalogue of publisher's advertisements.
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c1905 Fairy TalesLondon : c1905A pleasing copy of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tales, with colour plates.
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1901 Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Fairy TalesLondon: 1901A scarce copy of this illustrated collection of children's fairy tales and nursery rhymes.
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1854 Natural History in Stories for Little ChildrenLondon: 1854A very scarce copy of this illustrated collection of educational stories for children.
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1864 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land BabyLondon: 1864An early edition of Charles Kingsley's important children's fantasy novel.
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1887 The Princess and the GoblinLondon: 1887A smart new edition of this illustrated fantasy novel for young readers.
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c1835 True Tales from Foreign Lands in Verse: Designed for the YoungLondon: c1835A vanishingly scarce pocket book of true tales told in the form of verses, written by English poet and educational author, Martha Yeardley.
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1887 The Princess and CurdieLondon: 1887A smart new edition of this brightly illustrated fantasy novel for young readers.
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c1945 Dame Wiggins of Lee: An Old English RhymeLondon and New York: c1945A very scarce copy of this brightly illustrated verse for young children.
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1850 Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of ChildrenLondon: 1850A scarce copy of this collection of moral and religious verses for young children, with illustrations.
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1851 Aunt Jane's Verses for ChildrenLondon: 1851A very scarce first edition of these charming children's verses, with illustrations.
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c1855 The Adventures of a Field Mouse; or, The History of Little DownyLondon: c1855A very scarce copy of this charming children's story from English-born Canadian writer Susanna Strickland.
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c1840 The Honeysuckle; or, Poetical Sweets That Never CloyLondon: c1840A very scarce collection of moral and religious poetical verses for adults and children.
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1879 The Daisy; or, Cautionary Stories, in VerseLondon: 1879A smart copy of the twenty-nineth edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's verses.
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1902 Just So Stories For Little ChildrenLondon: 1902A first edition of this charming collection of stories from Rudyard Kipling for young readers, illustrated by the author.
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1900 The Grey Fairy BookLondon : 1900The first edition of Andrew Lang's beautifully illustrated Grey Fairy Book, from his popular series of fairy tales.
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1913 The Pirate AeroplaneLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated adventure story for young readers from Captain Gilson.
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1954 How to be ToppLondon: 1954The first edition of Geoffrey Willans' comical children's novel based around the terror Nigel Molesworth, illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle.
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1848 The Image of His Father: Or, One Boy is More Trouble than a Dozen GirlsLondon: 1848The scarce first edition of the Brothers Mayhew's charming work of children's fiction, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1805 Tales for Children, in a Familiar StyleLondon: 1805The first edition of Maria Joseph Crabb's vanishingly scarce work of juvenile tales.