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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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1937 More Adventures of RupertLondon: 1937The first edition of the second ever Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends.
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1999 Alphabet Gallery An ABC of Contemporary IllustratorsLondon: 1999The first edition of this beautifully illustrated showcase of art from popular children's book illustrators, commissioned to raise money for 'The Dyslexia Institute'.
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1982 The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis CarrollNew York: 1982The first thus of this wonderfully illustrated collection of Lewis Carroll's complete works, edited and introduced by Edward Giuliano.
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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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1931 The Singing WoodLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of fairy stories from British writer Lady Frazer.
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1985 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1985A facsimile of the first Rupert Annual originally published in 1936, with Alfred Bestall's original charming illustrations and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band, and with the original postage box from the publisher.
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1898-9 Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children's BooksLondon: 1898-9The first edition of this collection of children's illustrations and stories from various forgotten children's books, compiled and shared by Andrew W. Tuer.
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1899-1900 Stories from Old-Fashioned Children's BooksLondon: 1899-1900The first edition of this collection of children's stories selected and shared by Andrew W. Tuer.
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1915 The Queen's Gift Book in Aid of Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary HospitalsLondon: 1915The first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's stories issued by Queen Mary in aid of the Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals, with the original dust wrapper.
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1914 Princess Mary's Gift BookLondon: 1914The first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's stories issued by Princess Mary in connection with the Queen's "Work for Women" Fund and the National Relief Fund, with the original dust wrapper.
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1949 Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1949The third impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1949 Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1949The third impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1949 Five Get into TroubleLondon: 1949The first edition of the eighth 'Famous Five' novel by Enid Blyton, in the original dust wrapper.
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1959 Biggles in MexicoLondon: 1959A first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1952 Biggles Takes the CaseLondon: 1952A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of Biggles adventures from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1948 Five Go Off in a CaravanLondon: 1948An excellent second impression of Enid Blyton's fifth 'Famous Five' novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1953 Biggles and The Black RaiderLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1961 Biggles and The Missing MillionaireLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1949 Five Go to Smuggler's TopLondon: 1949The third impression of Enid Blyton's fourth 'Famous Five' novel, involving smugglers, kidnappings, and secret passages. In the original dust wrapper.
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1948 Five Go Adventuring AgainLondon: 1948An excellent example of the third impression of the second 'Famous Five' novel, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1953 Biggles in BlueLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated Biggles adventure from Captain W. E. Johns.
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1948 Five Go off to CampLondon: 1948The first edition of Enid Blyton's seventh 'Famous Five' novel, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1948 Five Go to Smuggler's TopLondon: 1948The second impression of Enid Blyton's fourth 'Famous Five' novel, involving smugglers, kidnappings, and secret passages. In the original dust wrapper.
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1904 Penelope's English ExperiencesLondon: 1904A smart copy of Kate Douglas Wiggin's stories of the adventurous Penelope, illustrated throughout.
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1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927A smart third edition of this illustrated collection of children's poetry from A. A. Milne, the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh.
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1897 The Missing PrinceLondon: 1897A smart illustrated copy of this charming children's story from noted British author G. E. Farrow.
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1907 Gamble GoldLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this entertaining children's book from English judge and dramatist Edward Abbott Parry.
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1886 Jack and The Bean-Stalk: English HexametersLondon: 1886A smart first edition of this delightfully illustrated retelling of the classic children's tale Jack and the Bean-Stalk.
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1942-1948 The First Seven 'Famous Five' NovelsLondon: 1942-1948A set of Enid Blyton's first seven 'Famous Five' novels, with 'Five on a Treasure Island' present in the third impression, and the remaining volumes all first impressions.
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1948 Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1948The second impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1942 Five on a Treasure IslandLondon: 1942The first edition, first impression of Enid Blyton's very first 'Famous Five' children's adventure novel, illustrated by Eileen Soper.
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1945 Five Go to Smuggler's TopLondon: 1945The first edition, first impression of Enid Blyton's fourth 'Famous Five' novel, involving smugglers, kidnappings, and secret passages.
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1942 Five on a Treasure IslandLondon: 1942The second impression of Enid Blyton's very first 'Famous Five' children's adventure novel, illustrated by Eileen Soper.
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1965-8 The Adventures of TintinLondon: 1965-8Four volumes of the popular children's comic series, 'The Adventures of Tintin', by Herge.
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1964-86 The Cat in the Hat French and English DictionariesLondon: 1964-86Two vibrant Dr Seuss 'Cat in the Hat' dictionaries in French and English .
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1986 The Cunning Little VixenLondon: 1986The first UK edition of this charming Czech novel by Rudolf Tesnohlidek, with beautiful colour illustrations by Maurice Sendak.