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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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1909 The Tale of Peter RabbitLondon: 1909A sought after early reprint of Beatrix Potter's most enduring children's tale, illustrated with Potter's signature colour plates. -
1906 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherLondon: 1906The first impression of this charming Beatrix Potter tale, following the frog Mr. Jeremy Fisher as he embarks on a fishing trip. -
1912 The Tale of Mr. TodLondon: 1912The first edition of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter, following a kidnapping of the children of Benjamin Bunny and Flopsy. -
1876 The Young Rajah: a Story of Indian Life and AdventureLondon: 1876A bright copy of W H G Kingston's very scarce first edition novel concerned with Indian life. -
1896 Sedbergh School SongsLeeds: 1896A first edition copy of Ainslie's illustrated songbook for Sedbergh School, in the original full vellum binding. -
c1804 The Visit for the Week; or, Hints on the Improvement of TimeLondon: c1804Lucy Peacock's most popular children's work -
c1925 Favourites at the ZooLondon: c1925A very scarce copy of this beautifully illustrated children's book about a trip to the zoo with colour plates by Stanley Berkeley. -
1906 The Railway ChildrenLondon: 1906A sought after first edition of Edith Nesbit's beloved children's classics, complete with the original charming illustrations by C. E. Brock. -
1904 The Pie and the Patty-PanLondon: 1905The first issue, first edition, of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter, revolving around a tea party thrown by the cat Ribby. -
1904 The Tale of Benjamin BunnyLondon: 1904A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a charming adventure in the scarce publisher's deluxe binding. -
c1869 Annals of the PoorLondon: c1869Containing five short tales of Christian life in the nineteenth century by Legh Richmond. -
1919 The Tale of Johnny Town-MouseLondon: 1919A very early reprint of one of the charming tales of Beatrix Potter, following a town and a country mouse and their adventures together. -
1907 The Tale of Tom KittenLondon: 1907A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a charming adventure following three mischievous kittens, in the scarce deluxe binding. -
1905 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleLondon: 1905A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, very scarce to see in the publisher's deluxe binding, with Potter's original colourful illustrations. -
1907 The Tale of Tom KittenLondon: 1907A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a very scarce unrecorded variant of the deluxe binding, compete with Potter's charming colourful illustrations. -
1909 The Tale of Peter RabbitLondon: 1909An early edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved tale of Peter Rabbit, with her original colourful illustrations. -
1889 The Princess Inja: A Fairy TaleLondon: 1889The scarce first edition of this children's fairy tale book illustrated by J. W. Cawston. -
1946 Christopher's New HouseLondon: 1946The scarce first edition of this colourful children's book from the 1940s in the original dust wrapper. -
c1890 Jackanapes; The Story of a Short Life; Daddy Darwin's DovecotLondon: c1890Three illustrated children's tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing charmingly in prize binding from Queen's School of Chester. -
1915 The Lighter Side of School LifeLondon : 1915A smart second edition copy of this work by Ian Hay, with colour illustrations. -
1852 The Comic History of RomeLondon: 1852A smart copy of this illustrated comic re-telling of the history of Rome, by Gilbert Abbot A Beckett. -
c1917 Little Lord FauntleroyLondon: c1917A charmingly illustrated edition of this popular children's novel. -
1855 Wallace: a Franconia StoryLondon: 1855A bright pocket sized copy of this illustrated juvenile tale by Jacob Abbott. -
1914 The Life-Story of the PartridgeLondon: 1914A very neat illustrated booklet on the life of the partridge. -
1910 The Tale of Squirrel NutkinLondon: 1910An early reprint of this popular Beatrix Potter tale, beautifully illustrated in her signature colourful style. -
1972 Charlie and the Great Glass ElevatorNew York: 1972The first US edition of Roald Dahl's popular sequel to, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1961 A Mother Goose ABC In A Pumpkin ShellLondon: 1961Joan Walsh Anglund's charming ABC work for children, a colourfully illustrated volume of Mother Goose rhymes. -
1941 Blossom the Brave BalloonLondon: 1941A very scarce first edition of this children's wartime propaganda story about a barrage balloon. -
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1942 Ginger & SnoutLeicester: 1942A charmingly illustrated first edition of this children's book signed by the illustrator, Eva Ash. -
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1860 Petites Histoires Pour Les EnfantsParis: 1860A lovely early edition of this collection of short histories for children with colour plates. -
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[1872] The Marquis of Carabas or Puss in BootsEdinburgh: [1872]A scarce work from a series on Royal Illuminated Legends for children, with beautiful colour and gold chromolithographs. -
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1974 CinderellaLondon: 1974The first edition of John Fowles' charming adaptation of 'Cinderella', complete with beautiful illustrations, signed by both Fowles and the illustrator. -
1913 The Tale of Pigling BlandLondon: 1913A charming first edition tale by Beatrix Potter, following the adventures of a pig, with Potter's original colourful illustraitons. -
1917 Appley Dapply's Nursery RhymesLondon: 1917The first issue of Beatrix Potter's first collection of nursery rhymes, complete with her original colour illustrations. -
1903 The Tale of Squirrel NutkinLondon: 1903A first edition of this popular Beatrix Potter tale, complete with her original charming colour plates.