Children's
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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1926-1930 5 Vols from Told Through the Ages SeriesLondon : 1926-1930Selection of decoratively bound illustrated children's books from the Told Through the Ages Series
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c1930 Robinson CrusoeLondon: c1930A very neat illustrated edition of this classic and exciting work by Daniel Defoe.
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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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1909 Beautiful ChildrenNew York: 1909Lovely first edition of this large paper collection of children's portraits from famous paintings.
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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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1908 Heroic LegendsLondon, Glasgow, Dublin, Bombay: 1908The uncommon first edition of this retelling of classic legends and short stories for children with colour illustrations.
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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.
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c1907 The Pilgrim's Progress for the Little OnesLondon: c1907John Bunyan's theological novel retold for children and illustrated by Mrs Edward Ashley Walker.
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1967 The Chas Addams Mother GooseLondon: 1967The first UK edition of this delightfully illustrated volume of children's nursery rhymes from American cartoonist Charles Addams.
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1885 Kings and Queens at HomeBoston: 1885A charming children's volume exploring the lives of Kings and Queens at home, richly illustrated.
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1962 The Mockingbird BookNew York: 1962A signed first edition of this very scarce children's picture book, illustrated throughout by Murray Tinkleman. -
1966 Charlie Brown's All-StarsCleveland and New York: 1966The first edition of this classic Charlie Brown book for children.
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1937 Serious BusinessLondon: 1937A fine first edition of this charming work by James Dowd and Brenda Spender, reminiscing on childhood through a series of colourful watercolours.
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1978 Emergency MouseLondon: 1978A near fine first edition of Ralph Steadman and Bernard Stone's entertaining tale of mice in a hospital, signed by both Steadman and Stone to the title page. -
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1956 The Tailor's FriendsLondon: 1956First edition of this charming children's story signed by the author -
1913 The Scouts of Seal IslandLondon: 1913Crisp first edition copy of this children's adventure novel by Percy F. Westerman, embellished with beautiful illustrations in colour by Ernest Prater.
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1996 Party on Spooky Street Petrifying Pop-UpsBridlington: 1996A very scarce pop-up book, recounting a Halloween party at Number 13 Spooky Place, the guests including ghosts, skeletons, and mummies.
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1897 Miss Mouse and Her BoysLondon: 1897A lovely first edition children's book by Mary Louisa Molesworth, illustrated throughout by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
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1882-1883 The Girls Own AnnualLondon: 1882-1883This lovely illustrated annual of the Girl's Own Paper from the year 1882 to 1883.
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1912 The Fun Library WorksLondon: 1912A delightful set of J. A. Hammerton's 'Fun Library' with numerous illustrations, and in the original binding.
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1948 Satin and SilkLondon: 1948A charming first edition of this work signed by the author in 1948. -
c1895 The Swiss Family RobinsonLondon: c1895The new and unabridged translation of the classic tale of The Swiss Family Robinson.
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c1950 Bookano Stories No 17London: c1950A brightly illustrated volume of the Bookano Stories series, illustrated with five delightful pop-up scenes.
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1969 The Frightful Toffee AppleLondon: 1969A scarce pop-up children's tale by Victor Duppa-Whyte, the first edition.
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1978-1979 2 Vols Childrens Pop-Up BooksLondon : 1978-1979Two charming young children's pop-up books, with colourful pop-up elements.
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1986 101 DamationsLeicester : 1986A pop-up book of Walt Disney's children's tale '101 Dalmatians'.
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c1950s The Adventures of TuffyLondon: c1950sA very scarce edition of this lovely children's colourful pop-up book.
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2005 Rome A Fold-Out History of the Ancient CivilizationNew York : 2005A wonderful and exciting pop-up history of Ancient Rome.
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1978 Puss in Boots; Snow WhitePrague : 1978-82Two lovely pop-up books of the classic children's tales of 'Puss in Boots' and 'Snow White' designed by Vojtech Kubasta.
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1958-1973 Three Colourful Children's Pop-Up BooksLondon; London and Somerset: 1958-1973Three scarce first editions of children's pop-up books from the mid to late twentieth century.