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Tall tales and wonderful adventures await. We have beautifully illustrated books for children over many years past. Perhaps we have something you remember?
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c1872 Aunt Louisa's Alphabet BookLondon: c1872A scarce edition of Aunt Louisa's illustrated alphabets.
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1861 Aunt Judy's TalesLondon: 1861A charmingly illustrated scarce edition of this book of children's tales from Aunt Judy.
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1932 Darkie and Co.London: 1932A first edition of this exciting children's novel about a young boy who decides to run away from home with his dog.
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1948 The Red Chipmunk MysteryLondon: 1948A charmingly illustrated first edition of this children's novel by Ellery Queen.
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1913 The Moon-BoatLondon: 1913A charmingly illustrated first edition of this collection of verses for children, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1919 Father Neptune's TreasureLondon: 1919A charmingly illustrated first edition of this children's tale, by Philip and Fay Inchfawn.
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1914 The Train A. B. C.London: 1914A very scarce charming and educational ABC book of trains, for children.
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1887 The Story of Benvenuto Cellini The Italian GoldsmithEdinburgh: 1887In this very scarce work of children's fiction, the Kirby sisters recount the extraordinary life of 16th century goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini
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1807 Original Poems for Infant Minds by Several Young PersonsLondon: 1807A scarce sixth edition of this volume of poems for children, printed in 1807.
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1973 Watership DownLondon: 1973The second edition of Richard Adam's adventure novel, 'Watership Down', complete with the original folding map and unclipped dust wrapper.
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1819 The Daisy or Cautionary Stories in VerseLondon: 1819A scarce edition of this collection of illustrated cautionary tales for young children by Elizabeth Turner.
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1820 Le Conteur Moraliste ou Le Bonheur Par La VertuParis: 1820A scarce new edition of this French storybook for children.
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1786 Divine Songs: Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of ChildrenGainsborough: 1786A charming collection of songs and hymns for children.
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c1894 The Golden Fairy BookLondon: c1894A highly illustrated first edition of this collection of fairy stories for children.
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1893 Songs for SomebodyLondon: 1893An uncommon, beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry by Dollie Radford
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1857 The Young Maiden's MirrorBoston: 1857The third edition of Ebenezer Porter Dyer's guide to the moral and religious education of young women, in a bright morocco binding.
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1869 The Children's PrizeLondon : 1869A scarce volume containing all issues of the Children's Prize published in 1869. Complete with a coloured frontispiece and 85 illustrations.
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1898 Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children's BooksLondon and New York: 1898The first edition of this collection of children's illustrations and stories from various children's books.
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1945 Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan and Wendy, Beautifully Illustrated in ColourLondon: 1945Beautifully illustrated abridged editions of two beloved works of classic children's literature, 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Peter Pan'.
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1952 The Rubadub MysteryLondon and Glasgow: 1952The first edition, first impression of the fourth book in Enid Blyton's 'Barney Mysteries' series, in the original dust wrapper.
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c1900 An Elegy on the Glory of her Sex Mrs Mary BlaizeLondon : c1900An attractive Caldecott Picture book featuring Mrs Mary Blaize, with colour illustrations.
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1921 A Child's Book of HoursLondon: 1921The first edition of this early twentieth-century children's work narrating the day in the life of a child, colourfully illustrated throughout.
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1909 The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for my ChildrenLondon: [1909]Scarce copy of this anthology of Greek fairy tales by Charles Kingsley, with illustrations by Wal Paget.
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c1830 Lessons for ChildrenLondon: c1830A charming collection of lessons for children by the successful 19th century children's author Mrs. Barbauld.
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1932 Mister Tootleoo One & TwoLondon: 1932First impression of this children's tale by Bernard and Elinor Darwin.
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1927 The Book of Flower FairiesLondon: 1927A first edition copy of this lovely children's book, with beautiful colour plates by Cicely Mary Barker.
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1977-1979 2vol The Ship's Cat & The Peacock PartyLondon: 1977-1979Two charming and exciting illustrated works by Alan Aldridge. First editions.
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1916 The Strand Fairy BookLondon : 1916A scarce and charming collection of fairy tales with illustrations throughout.
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1910 The Buckle my Shoe Picture Book Containing One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, My Mother, A gaping-wide-mouth-waddling-frogLondon : 1910A wonderful and charming collection of children's tales, with lovely hand coloured illustrations by Walter Crane.
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1942 The Wishing-Nut TreeOxford: 1942A bright copy of this children's book by Margaret and Mary Baker, with the original dust wrapper.
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1940 Lady Arabella's Birthday PartyOxford: 1940A pleasing illustrated children's tale, scarce in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1962 The Big Green BookLondon : 1962A humorous tale for new readers, richly illustrated and in its first edition.
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1928 Tales of Scottish Keeps and Castles for Young PeopleLondon: 1928A beautifully illustrated collection of tales from Scottish Keeps and Castles.
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1899 Triplets Comprising The Baby's Opera The Baby's Bouquet and The Baby's Own AesopLondon: 1899Walter Crane's three popular children's works, this limited edition containing all of the volumes complete with the original colour illustrations.
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1901 The Children's LondonLondon : 1901A wonderful tour guide of the sites of London for children, with lovely illustrations.
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1899 The Golden AgeLondon: [1899]A lovely first Maxfield Parrish illustrated edition of Kenneth Grahame's celebrated childhood reminiscences.