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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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1884 FablesLondon: 1884A smart first edition of Walter Brown's fables, with Thomas Bewick's delightful woodcut embellishments. -
1984 3vol The Van Veen Collection of Children's Books and JuveniliaLondon: 1984A complete three volume set of copiously illustrated catalogues for the sale of notable Dutch bibliophile Van Veen's book collection. -
1907 4vol Monarchs of Merrie EnglandLeeds and London: [1907]A Heath Robinson illustrated complete four volume set of these historical poetry works by Roland Carse. -
1929 S'Nellie's Welsh Fairy TalesNewtown: 1929An incredibly scarce volume of charming illustrated Welsh fairytales. -
1932 Oola-Boola's Wonder BookLondon: 1932First English edition of this delightful children's short story collection on the adventures of Doctor Oola-Boola, illustrated throughout with sixteen plates. -
1976 The Animal House by Ivor CutlerLondon: 1976First edition of this humorous children's book from Ivor Cutler, beautifully illustrated in colour by Helen Oxenbury. -
c1908 Moral Tales for Young PeopleLondon: c1908A lovely copy of Maria Edgeworth's moral tales for children. -
1898 Bunkalooloo and Other StoriesLondon: 1898A very scarce and curious collection of children's stories from Mary L. Marshall. -
1918 English Fairy TalesLondon: 1918The first edition of these retold fairy tales by Flora Annie Steel, complete with striking illustrations by Arthur Rackham. -
1945 Fairy Tales From Hans Christian AndersenLondon: 1945A lovely copy of the first edition of this collection of twenty-eight of Andersen's most beloved tales, adorned with the illustrations of Tasha Tudor. -
1937 Grimm's Fairy TalesLondon: 1937Illustrated throughout with colour plates by Helen Stratton, this is a delightful edition of the classic tales of the brothers Grimm, in a very scarce dust wrapper. -
1923 Schoolgirl KittyLondon: 1923Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Angela Brazil's entertaining school story, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1918 For the School ColoursLondon: 1918Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Angela Brazil's entertaining school story, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1916 The Allies' Fairy BookLondon: 1916Beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham, this is the first trade edition of this wartime fairy tale anthology, gathering short stories native to the Allied powers. -
1913 Jackanapes and Other TalesLondon: 1913Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of J. H. Ewing's 'Jackanapes' to be illustrated by H. M. Brock. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1901 Lives of the HuntedNew York: 1901A beautifully illustrated first edition collection of short stories about man's relationship with animals, in the publisher's original scarce dust wrapper. -
1922 Bannertail, The Story of a Gray SquirrelNew York: 1922Beautifully illustrated throughout by the author, this is a lovely first edition of Ernest Thompson Seton's children's book about a grey squirrel. -
1909 Tales From ShakespeareLondon: 1909The first Temple Press edition of Charles and Mary Lamb's children's retelling of Shakespeare, beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1954 The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book: A Book of Old Favourites with New IllustrationsLondon: 1954A wonderful example of this charming collection of fairy tales illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham, and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1954 Book of Nursery RhymesNew York: 1954The first edition of a lovingly illustrated children's book containing an array of nursey rhymes, written and illustrated by an award-winning American children's author. -
1895 The Brownies through the UnionLondon: 1895Charmingly illustrated throughout by the author, this is the very scarce first UK edition of Palmer Cox's poetical work about a tour taken by the mythical Brownies around the USA. -
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2001 Raggedy Ann and Johnny Gruelle: A Bibliography of Published WorksGretna: 2001Signed first edition of Patricia Hall's expansive bibliography on Johnny Gruelle's published works, profusely illustrated throughout. -
2000-2002 The Wind on Fire TrilogyLondon: 2000-2002The first editions of the Wind on Fire fantasy trilogy, by an award-winning writer inspired by his distaste for school exams. -
2006 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens2006: 2006A charming and uncommon colour-illustrated Folio edition, in original slipcase. -
1895 Two Little Pilgrim's Progress: A Story of the City BeautifulNew York: 1895The first edition of this heart warming illustrated children's retelling of the classic allegory, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1925 The King's BreakfastLondon: 1925The first separate edition of Milne's poem 'The King's Breakfast', with original score by H. Fraser-Simson, decorations by E. H. Shepard, and the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1986 RedwallNew York: 1986Billed as 'a powerful tale of fantasy, adventure and knightly romance', this is the scarce first US edition of Brian Jacques' first 'Redwall' novel, about a young mouse novice monk named Matthias. -
1977 CatlandLondon: 1977Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour with Louis Wain's vibrant feline scenes, this is the first edition of Rodney Dale's biography of the life of Louis Wain. -
c1990 The Zandra Rhodes Fashion Dress Up BookLondon: c1990A very scarce paper dress up doll from the bold fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. -
1906 Scotland's Story; A Child's History of ScotlandLondon: 1906A scarce copy of this historical account of Scotland for children, illustrated in colour, bound in full morocco. -
1900 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: 1900A lovely illustrated edition of a collection of fairy tales written by the iconic Danish author, including The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen. -
1925 The Story of a Red-DeerLondon: 1925The illustrated edition of a lovely children's book that follows the life of a beloved creature native to the British Isles. -
1789 Series of Prints of Roman HistoryLondon: 1789The rare first edition of this children's history of ancient Rome, complete with sixty-four plates and their accompanying descriptions. -
1880 The Magic GlassEdinburgh: 1880An incredibly scarce children's title, featuring a colour frontispiece and vignette illustrations, in original decorated binding. -
1930 Three Stories by Washington IrvingNew York: 1930A charming 1930 limited edition set of three of the most popular short stories from American writer Washington Irving.
