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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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1977 Fungus the BogeymanLondon: 1977A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated book from Raymond Briggs.
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1954 Five Go to Mystery MoorLondon: 1954The first edition of the thirteenth Famous Five novel, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1994 The BearLondon: 1994A charming first edition of this brightly illustrated children's tale from Raymond Briggs, with the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1992 I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket BookLondon: 1992A signed copy of the first trade edition of this charming collection of traditional rhymes for children, illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
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1981 The Patchwork CatLondon: 1981A fine, first edition of this charming work by Nicola Bayley and William Mayne, a story based on Bayley's own cat, Bella.
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1969 The Mouse and His ChildLondon: 1969A smart first edition of this charming children's tale featuring a wind-up mouse, with illustrations throughout.
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Signed1992 I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket BookLondon: 1992The scarce signed limited edition of this charming collection of traditional rhymes for children, illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
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1959 What Does It Do and How Does It Work? Power Shovel, Dump Truck, and Other Heavy MachinesNew York: 1959A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated children's book on machinery.
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1991 The Jolly Christmas PostmanLondon: 1991The first edition of this festive children's work, the winner of the 1991 Greenaway Medal for British children's book illustration.
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1960 Paddington Helps OutLondon: 1960The first edition of Michael Bond's third Paddington Bear novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1988 Garfield La Faim Justifie Les MoyensMilano: 1988A bright and colourful copy of this amusing Garfield tale by Jim Davis, written in French.
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1954 Noddy Gets into TroubleLondon: 1954The first edition of Enid Blyton's eighth 'Noddy' book, vibrantly illustrated throughout.
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1969 Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the ElephantIndianapolis : 1969A scarce, first edition of this colourfully illustrated children's book featuring Jumbo and Arnold, by Dan Greenburg.
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1975 A Near Thing for Captain NajorkLondon: 1975An excellent, first edition of Russell Hoban's amusing story of Tom and Captain Najork, wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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1947 Treasure IslandLondon: 1947The first edition thus of this illustrated copy of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, Treasure Island.
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1966 PennyNew York: 1966A very scarce, first edition of this delightful tale of 'Princess' Penny, charmingly illustrated in colour throughout.
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Signed1976 Puss in BootsLondon: 1976A signed first edition of Nicola Bayley's beautifully illustrated pop up book about the popular character 'Puss in Boots'.
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Signed1975 Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1975A signed first edition of Nicola Bayley's beautifully illustrated book of nursery rhymes.
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1975 Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1975The first edition of Nicola Bayley's beautifully illustrated book of nursery rhymes.
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1947 Worzel Gummidge and Saucy NancyLondon: 1947An excellent first edition of the fourth Worzel Gummidge book by Barbara Euphan Todd.
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2009 Slovak Children's BookBratislava: 2009A lovely first UK edition of this work on Slovakian children's literature, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1979 The Nursery AliceLondon: 1979A review copy of this facsimile edition of Lewis Carroll's nursery adaptation of his classic and beloved tail of Alice in Wonderland, with the original iconic illustrations from John Tenniel.
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1974 Asterix and the GothsLeicester: 1974The first UK edition of this comic book from the 'Asterix' series by Goscinny and Uderzo.
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1973 The Mansions of the GodsLeicester: 1973The first UK edition of this comic book from the 'Asterix' series by Goscinny and Uderzo.
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Signed1988 Twiddling Your Thumbs: Hand RhymesLondon: 1988A signed first edition of this rhyme book for children, with accompanying hand signs.
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Signed1976 Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1976A signed copy of this collection of children's nursery rhymes, beautifully illustrated by Nicola Bayley.
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1954 English Children's Books 1600 to 1900London: 1954A charming first edition of this colourfully illustrated work on English children's books from 1600 to 1900.
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1976 Once Upon a Time: The Fairy Tale World of Arthur RackhamNew York: 1976A smart fourth printing of this beautifully illustrated work on the extraordinary popularity of English illustrator, Arthur Rackham.
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1950 Biggles Gets His MenLondon: 1950A bright first edition Biggles novel by W. E. Johns, in which the hero investigates the kidnapping of a group of scientists.
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1875 Fairy Tales and SketchesLondon: 1875A charmingly illustrated English language edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairy tales, in a full calf prize binding by Bickers.
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1907 Danish Fairy Legends and TalesLondon: 1907A charmingly illustrated English language edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairy tales.
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1929 Fairies and FanciesLondon: 1929The first edition of this scarce and charming work of children's tales by Australian poet, playwright and fiction writer Ruth Bedford.
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1910 Grimm's Fairy TalesErnest Nister: 1910A very scarce and delightfully illustrated edition of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Charles Robinson.
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1927 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1927An exceptionally lovely copy of the seventeenth impression of Andrew Lang's third fairy book, illustrated by H. J. Ford.
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1906 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1906The first edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being the delightful orange volume. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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1939 The Daughters of The StarsLondon: 1939A smart first edition of this charming work from Mary Crary, with two colour plates from Edmund Dulac.