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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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1913 The Birth of the Opal: A Child's FanciesLondon: 1913Beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by the author, this is a wonderful first edition children's poem authored by child painter Daphne Allen. -
1952 Monday Adventure The Secrets of Blackmead AbbeyLondon: 1952The scarce first edition of John Pudney's book for children in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1820 True Stories; or, Interesting Anecdotes of Young PersonsLondon: 1820A third edition of this charming volume comprised of forty eight stories to amuse and inculcate virtuous behaviour in Victorian children. -
1882 The Girl's Own AnnualLondon: 1881An early annual of the The Girl's Own Paper, featuring stories, poetry, music, and hundreds of illustrations. -
1896 Little Lord FauntleroyLondon: 1896A beautifully illustrated copy of Little Lord Fauntleroy by the author of the Secret Garden. -
1935 Emil and the Detectives; Emil and the Three TwinsLondon: 1935-55Two Emil books by Erich Kastner, including the famous 'Emil and the Detectives' and a first English edition. -
1949-1955 2vol Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake & Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby AdventuresLondon: 1949-1955Two very smart volumes of children's stories featuring Doctor Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting. -
1925 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-GlassLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland books. -
1988 Nick and the GlimmungLondon: 1988A lovely copy of the first edition of science-fiction author Philip K. Dick's only children novel, in which pet ownership has been criminalised on Earth. -
c1910 Danish Fairy Tales and LegendsPaisley: c1910Illustrated edition of this anthology of Danish tales by the popular author of fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen. -
1935 The Happy Prince and Other TalesLondon: 1935A beautifully illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's collection of short stories for children with plates in black and white and in colour by Charles Robinson. -
1908 More Monarchs of Merry England (Henry VII to Edward VII)London: 1908The very scarce first edition of Roland Carse's continuation of his children's history of the English monarchy, illustrated in colour by W. Heath Robinson. -
1922 Jolly Old SportsLondon: 1922The charmingly illustrated first edition of Frank Adams's collection of three humorous tales. -
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1900 Snowflakes & SnowdropsLondon: 1900The very scarce first edition of this volume of children's poetry by Annie Matheson. Signed by the illustrator, Winifred Hartley. -
1867 Legends of Savage LifeLondon: 1867The first edition of James Greenwood's delightful and exotic children's tale, illustrated by Ernest Griset. -
c1915-1920 Somebody's DarlingsLondon: c1915-1920The first edition of this delightful children's book, illustrated throughout in colour, and authored by Chloe Preston. -
1937 Seven Simeons, A Russian TaleLondon: 1937The first UK edition of Russian illustrator Boris Artzybasheff's children's folk tale, brightly illustrated throughout in colour. -
1901 A Hundred Anecdotes of AnimalsLondon: 1901A lovely copy of the scarce first edition of this charming children's work, consisting of short and humorous tales about animals, and illustrated throughout by Percy J. Billinghurst. -
![[1916] With Haig at the Front](https://www.rookebooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/8/5/852f2_254_.jpg)
[1916] With Haig at the FrontLondon: [1916]The scarce first edition of children's novelist Tom Bevan's children's adventure novel, set in the First World War, and published before the war was over. -
1906 Puck of Pook's HillLondon: 1906Rudyard Kipling's anthology of historical fantasy tales, the illustrated first impression. -
1919 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1919A scarce neat collection of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham. -
1946 The Castle of AdventureLondon: 1946A charming first edition of this beloved children's novel, in the original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1929 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: [1929]Large paper edition of 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll. -
1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of the fifth book in Lang's noted fairy book series, complete with illustrations by H. J. Ford. -
1958 The Secret GardenLondon: 1958A scarce illustrated edition of The Secret Garden, with original dust wrapper. -
1923 The Wind in The WillowsLondon: 1923A charming and neat early edition of the classic tale The Wind in The Willows. -
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2008 This Morning I Met a WhaleLondon: 2008A first edition of this illustrated work by Michael Morpurgo, signed by the author. -
![[1824] The Use of Sight: or, I Wish I were Julia](https://www.rookebooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/8/5/850f1_213_.jpg)
[1824] The Use of Sight: or, I Wish I were JuliaLondon : [1824]The first edition of Agnes Strickland's very scarce early nineteenth century children's tale. -
1885 The Water-Babies A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1885A beautifully bound early edition of Charles Kingsley's lovely children's novel with illustrations by Linley Sambourne. -
1836 Mrs. Leicester's SchoolLondon: 1836The eleventh edition of this charming collection of short stories for children by Charles and Mary Lamb. -
1824 Anna Ross, A Story for ChildrenLondon: 1824The very scarce first edition of this charming children's novel by Scottish writer Grace Kennedy. -
1787 L'Ami des EnfansLondon: 1787The scarce first two volumes of this late eighteenth century edition of the children's tales of Arnaud Berquin. -
1810 Precept and Example; or, Midsummer HolidaysLondon: [1810]A very scarce first edition children's work, a charming and simple tale about three children during the summer holidays, emphasising their moral fallings and how these are overcome. -
1823 Fables in Monosyllables, by Mrs. Teachwell.London: 1823A delightful and very scarce volume of fables and moral lessons for the young, illustrated with vignette woodcuts. -
1824 The Rose, Containing Original Poems for Young PeopleLondon: [1824]The very scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated book of poems for children by Mary Elliott. -
c1840 Tales of Truth, for Young PeopleLondon: c1840A very scarce and charmingly illustrated collection of tales for the young, by British author and poet Mary Belson Elliott.