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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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1888 Picture Stories For ChildrenLondon: [1888]The first edition of this very scarce collection of illustrated religious Christian stories. -
1884 The Fables of La FontaineLondon: 1884A beautifully decorated collection of fables from widely read French poet and fabulist, Jean de La Fontaine. -
c1900 The Odd OneLondon: c1900A smart copy of this scarce children's story from Christian author Amy Le Feuvre. -
1946 Why the Sea is Salt and Other Fairy StoriesLondon: 1946A smart first edition of this collection of Norse folk tales for children, with illustrations. -
1919 SprookjesAlkmaar: 1919A smart third edition of this illustrated collection of fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, retold by Jan Van Der Moer in Dutch. -
1923 Tanglewood TalesLondon: 1923A charmingly illustrated copy of 'Tanglewood Tales', a re-writing of well-known Greek myths for children. -
1882 Monthly MaximsLondon: [1882]A colourfully illustrated anthology of seasonal poems by Robert Dudley. -
1973 The Earth-Owl and Other Moon-PeopleLondon: 1973Ted Hughes's third book for children, illustrated by R. A. Brandt, with the original dust wrapper. -
1976 Season SongsLondon: 1976The first edition of Ted Hughes' entertaining poetry collection for children, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1899 The Princess of HeartsLondon; Glasgow: 1899A scarce children's story by Sheila E. Braine, with charming illustrations by Alice B. Woodward. -
1898 The Nursery Rhyme BookLondon; New York: 1898An early edition of Andrew Lang's book of nursery rhymes, delightfully illustrated by L. Leslie Brook. -
1897 The Parade: An Illustrated Gift Book For Boys and GirlsLondon: 1897The first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of children's stories, with stunning coloured plates. -
1907 The Cock, The Mouse and the Little Red HenLondon: 1907A smart first UK edition of this brightly illustrated retelling of a European fable for children. -
1883 Little Pinafore's Scrap BookLondon: [1883]The first edition of this very scarce scrapbook for children by Eliza F. Manning, a charming Victorian colouring book. -
1928 All Play: Stories and Pictures for the Little OnesLondon: 1928A charming collection of children's stories, with illustrations throughout. -
1863 The Stories That Little Breeches ToldLondon: 1863The first edition of this charming tale for children by Charles Bennett, illustrated with hand-coloured plates. -
c1914 Cerdic the SaxonWarwick: c1914A smart first edition of this very scarce illustrated children's book on the adventures of Cerdic the Saxon. -
1907 Thirty Old-Time Nursery SongsLondon: 1907The first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes set to music, illustrated throughout in colour. -
1892 Playhours and Half-Holidays or Further Experiences of Two SchoolboysLondon: 1892A first edition of this collection of short stories following the adventures of two schoolboys, from English author and priest John Christopher Atkinson. -
1882 The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture BookLondon: [1882]The first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes, brightly illustrated throughout by Randolph Caldecott. -
1906 The Railway ChildrenLondon: 1906An extremely scarce and sought-after first edition of E. Nesbit's beloved children's tale, with the original, charming illustrations by C. E. Brock. -
1846 Evenings at Home; Or, the Juvenile Budget OpenedLondon: 1846The sixteenth edition of this charming collection of miscellaneous pieces for 'the Instruction and Amusement of Young Persons', by Aikin and Barbauld. -
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1896 Butterscotia, or A Cheap Trip to Fairy LandLondon: 1896A very scarce Limited Edition of Edward Abbott Parry's charming children's tale, illustrated throughout and signed by the publishing house. -
1914 Aesop's FablesLondon : 1914A charmingly illustrated collection of Aesop's Fables, with coloured plates. -
1949 The Twenty-One BalloonsLondon: 1949A smart first UK edition of this illustrated children's story from American writer and artist William Pene Du Bois. -
1934 For A Little Child Like MeLondon: 1934This scarce, twentieth-century Christian children's book, replete with delightful illustrations by Horace J. Knowles. -
1907 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1907The first Rackham edition of Lewis Carroll's timeless children's tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. -
1946 Night Cargoes: A Smuggling StoryLondon: 1946The very scarce first edition of this thrilling smuggling story set in the 18th century. -
1913 Children in Verse: Fifty Songs of Playful ChildhoodLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's verses. -
1929 The Meeting-Pool: A Tale of BorneoLondon: 1929The first edition of this delightfully illustrated collection of short stories for children, surrounding topics discussed in a jungle in Borneo, at The Meeting Pool. -
1946 WheelsLondon: 1946The scarce first edition of this vibrantly illustrated children's book about vehicles with wheels. -
2010 Four TalesLondon: 2010A collection of fairy tales by the popular author of the 'His Dark Materials' series, in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Peter Bailey. -
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2005 Corby FloodLondon: 2005A fine signed first edition of this children's book, complete with the excellent dust wrapper that folds out to a poster. -
1960 The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of AlderleyLondon: 1960The first edition of this children's fantasy novel from English author Alan Garner, with the smart unclipped dust wrapper. -
2004 The Scarecrow and His ServantLondon: 2004A smart first edition of this charming illustrated children's story from Philip Pullman. -
2006 The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneMassachusetts: 2006The first edition, first printing of this illustrated young adult novel, following a haughty china rabbit's adventures.