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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1938-1940 3 Vols Chums AnnualLondon : 1938-1940Three wonderful annuals of Chums, with colour plates and wonderful stories and articles.
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1969 EpaminondasLondon: 1969A lovely first UK edition of this children's tale, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1993 We're Going on a Bear HuntLondon : 1993A fantastic signed copy of the popular children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt. -
1986 The Snowman A Pop-Up Book With MusicLondon : 1986A lovely first edition pop-up version of the wonderful children's book The Snowman.
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c1890 Charming Late Victorian Scrapbook of Colourful IllustrationsNone: c1890An exciting and colourful scrapbook illustrated with many beautiful, enchanting and entertaining pieces.
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1928 The House at Pooh CornerLondon : 1928A lovely first edition copy of the loveable children's tale The House at Pooh Corner.
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1973 Carnival of the AnimalsLondon : 1973A wonderful exploration of colour and the imagination, in its first edition and in the original dust wrapper.
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1978 The SnowmanLondon : 1978A lovely first edition copy of this beautiful children's illustration book, The Snowman.
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1931 Miquette Fermiere and Polo et le Petit PanParis: 1931-3First edition of these lovely French children's tales in the 'Miquette' series with colourful illustrations by Camo.
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1945 Les Albums du Pere CastorParis: 1945-7A scarce collection of four children's books in the 'Pere Castor' series by Pierre Belves, French artist.
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1933 Mon Alphabet en ImagesParis : [1933]A scarce collection of French tales illustrative of the alphabet, with numerous illustrations in colour.
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c1910 Das Deutsche BilderbuchMunchen : c1910A collection of five tales by the Grimm brothers in one volume from Scholz' picture book series.
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2012 The BFGLondon: 2012A lovely bright 30th Anniversary Edition of The BFG with its gift slipcase, still in the cellophane wraps.
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1930 ABC par Jules Lemaitre avec des Images de JOBTours: [1930]Smart copy of this anthology of children's tales by French critic Jules Lemaitre, embellished with coloured illustrations by JOB.
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1987 McKenzie's Boots Michael NoonanSt Lucia, London and New York: 1987The uncommon first edition of this lovely novels for young adults signed and inscribed by the author. -
c1918 Fairy TalesLondon, Melbourne and Toronto: c1918The scarce third edition of this lovely collection of fairy tales illustrated in colour by Margaret W. Tarrant.
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c1930 Verses for ChildrenLondon and Melbourne: c1930The fifth edition of this beautiful collection of children's poems from the early twentieth century in the scarce dust wrapper.
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c1866 Warne's Victoria Picture Spelling BookLondon: c1866An early edition of this lovely Victorian illustrated spelling book for children rebound in modern cloth.
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1978 The Devil and the Floral DanceLondon: 1978First edition of this illustrated work telling the story of the ancient Cornish town of Helston on one special day.
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1930 New Cautionary TalesLondon: 1930The first edition, second impression of this charming illustrated children's work by Hilaire Belloc, a presentation copy signed by the author to his friend, fellow writer D.B. Wyndham Lewis. -
1979 The Mermaid's RevengeGreat Britain: 1979The uncommon first edition of this beautifully illustrated short children's book of folk tales.
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1909 Ginger & PicklesLondon and New York: 1909The first edition of Beatrix Potter's lovely colour illustrated children's book.
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1903 Bold Turpin A Romance as Sung by Sam WellerLondon, New York and Bombay: 1903The scarce first edition of this lovely illustrated song book for children from the early twentieth century.
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1926 The Moor FolkLondon: 1926The first edition of this illustrated short stories featuring animals and creatures in nature, a very scarce work.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982The first edition of this lovely illustrated children's book about cats by British illustrator Ronald Searle.
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c1905 A Apple PieLondon: c1905A charming example of this alphabet children's book by Kate Greenaway, illustrated throughout.
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1925 The Tale of Mr. TootlelooLondon: 1925The first edition of this tale of a shipwrecked sailor, written and colourfully illustrated by Bernard and Elinor Darwin.
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1883 The Snow QueenLondon: 1883The scarce first edition thus of this colourfully illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, 'The Snow Queen'.
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1879 Mustard and Cress: Their Surprising Adventures and the Downfall of BurdockLondon: 1879A scarce, late nineteenth-century children's fairy tale about two little elves, Mustard and Cress, colourfully illustrated throughout.
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1871 Aunt Louisa's Sunday BookLondon: [1871]An uncommon copy of Aunt Louisa's Sunday Book, with lovely colour plates.
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1870 Nursery Rhymes Old and NewLondon: 1870A highly illustrated edition of this scarce collection of nursery rhymes and songs.
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1965 British Fairy TalesLondon: 1965A scarce edition of this book of British fairy-tales, beautifully illustrated throughout by Pauline Diana Baynes.
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1909 The English Struwwelpeter, or Pretty Stories and Funny PicturesLondon: 1909A nineteenth-century collection of children's stories translated from the original German, with bright hand-coloured illustrations throughout.
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c1878 Aunt Louisa's Golden GiftLondon: c1878An uncommon copy of Aunt Louisa's Golden Gift, with splendid colour and gilt plates.
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1933 A Christmas CarolLondon: 1933A beautifully illustrated edition of the well-known work by Charles Dickens.
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c1910 Somebody's PussiesLondon: c1910The first edition of this scarce charming children's work about cats, written and illustrated by Louis Wain.