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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1983 The Pop-Up White HouseNew York: 1983An interesting pop-up book depicting the iconic White House, with fully illustrated interiors and paper dolls and accessories.
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1943 Biggles Sweeps the DesertToronto: 1943The first Canadian edition of this Biggles adventure novel, with illustrative plates and the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1955-1958 3vols Daily Mail Boys AnnualLondon: 1955-1958Three smart Boys Annuals from the Daily Mail, with the original dust wrappers.
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1960 The Biggles Book of HeroesLondon: 1960The second impression of this entertaining book of heroic figures told from the point of view of Biggles, the fictional adventurer created by W. E. Johns.
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c1967 Biggles NovelsLondon : c1967A bright collection of flying adventure books featuring the popular fictional pilot "Biggles", all in the publisher's pleasing dust wrappers.
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c1884 Vieilles Chansons et Rondes Pour les Petits Enfants, Chansons de FranceParis: c1884Two charming volumes of French poems and songs put to music, colourful volumes illustrated by Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel.
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1789 Paul et VirginieParis: 1789An early edition of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's best-known novel, published a year after the first edition, bound in full calf.
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1897 La Petite Rose: Histoire Pour Les Petites Gilles de Cinq a Sept AnsToulouse: 1897A smart third edition of this very scarce fictional guide for young girls, in the original French.
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c1942 Bookano StoriesLondon: c1942A scarce number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume of short tales and poems, complete with five colourful pop-ups.
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2012 Discovering King's Cross: A Pop-Up BookLondon: 2012A smart first edition of this charming pop-up book on King's Cross Station in London.
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c1900 Only a Bunch of CherriesLondon: c1900A very scarce copy of one of Emma Marshall's popular children's stories, with illustrations throughout.
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1888 Tempted, or The Old Lady's PrizeLondon: 1888The first edition of this scarce children's fiction set in a seminary for young ladies.
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Signed1998 Elefant ByggepladsNone: 1998A wonderfully unique piece of artwork depicting a group of elephants constructing a tower of cards, drawn by Peter Lautrop, with a pop-up element incorporated by Kristine Suhr, signed by both artists.
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1867 Little Ladder to Learning About Animals and Their UsesLondon: 1867An uncommon children's educational book comparing various animals, illustrated throughout with detailed engravings.
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1915 The Boy Allies on the North Sea PatrolNew York: 1915The first edition of this adventure novel for boys, published during the First World War, in the uncommon original dust wrapper.
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1955 Santa's Merry CarnivalNot Stated: 1955An intricate pop-up book depicting Santa's Merry Carnival, charmingly illustrated throughout, by Dorothy King. Housed in the original pictorial box.
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2006 The Pop-up Book of SexNew York: 2006A bright first edition, first impression of this scandalously clever tour of the erotic arts; a scarce and sensuously illustrated pop-up book.
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c1935 Hans Andersen's Fairy StoriesLondon: c1935A charming Bookano volume of the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated with striking colour pop-ups.
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c1947 Bookano Stories No. 14London: c1947A scarce volume of 'Bookano Stories', an entertaining collection of tales, illustrated with five colourful pop-ups.
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1905 The Darlings of the NationsLondon: 1905A scarce children's history work following a young boy's conversations with the portraits of famous figures.
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c1935 Bookano Stories No. 2London: c1935An uncommon number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with five colourful pop-ups.
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c1945 Bookano Stories No. 12London: c1945A scarce number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with five colourful and striking pop-ups.
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1907 Grandma Crosby's Household: A Story for GirlsLondon: 1907A bright copy of this uncommon of this children's book for girls, with a charming contemporary prize bookplate.
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1890 Tales of Daring and DangerLondon: 1890An early edition of this illustrated juvenile adventure novel in the beautiful decorative cloth binding.
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c1949 Bookano Stories No. 16London: c1949A scarce number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with five colourful pop-ups.
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c1934 Bookano Stories No. 1London: c1934A popular number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with six striking colourful pop-ups.
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c1937 Bookano Stories Number 4London: c1937A popular number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with five colourful pop-ups.
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c1925 Saved at Sea: A Lighthouse StoryLondon: c1925A powerful Christian children's book from Amy Catherine Walton, illustrated with beautiful plates.
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1947 Die Heinzelmannchen von Köln, Das Lebende MarchenBonn: 1947A strikingly vibrantly illustrated German children's work, published shortly after their defeat in the Second World War.
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c1930 Barbara's Three WishesLondon: c1930A smart copy of this scarce illustrated novel for young girls, with the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1934 The "Pop-Up" Mother GooseNew York: 1934An early edition of this charming Harold B. Lentz's Blue Ribbon pop-up book, with three colour pop-up plates.
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c1935 Old Rhymes and New StoriesLondon: c1935A scarce anthology of stories and nursery rhymes by Bookano, illustrated with striking colour pop-ups.
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1970 Sneeuwwitje en de Zeven DwergenPrinted in Singapore : 1970A very scarce Dutch pop-up adaptation of this infamous Brothers Grimm fairy tale, with striking coloured illustrations throughout.
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1980 The Fox, the Hare and the RoosterMoscow: 1980A vibrantly illustrated and scarce Russian children's pop-up book about the adventures of a fox, hare and rooster. Published in the USSR.
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c1935 Old Rhymes & New Stories, with Pictures That Spring Up in Model FormLondon: c1935A smart copy of this charming pop-up book for children, full of nursery rhymes and short stories.
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1961 Tip + Top at the ZooLondon: 1961A colourful pop-up book, showing six scenes of Tip and Top on adventures at the zoo.