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Children's Illustrators
Here we are celebrating the joy that is Children's Illustrations and Illustrators. From the inimitable EE Shepard to John Tenniel, many of these illustrators' images have become iconic and part of all of our collective consciousness. The world would surely be a poorer place without these pictures. They range wildly in style all the way from Tintin to the darker images of Gustav Dore.
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1929 S'Nellie's Welsh Fairy TalesNewtown: 1929An incredibly scarce volume of charming illustrated Welsh fairytales. -
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. -
2006 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens2006: 2006A charming and uncommon colour-illustrated Folio edition, in original slipcase. -
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. -
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. -
1880 The Magic GlassEdinburgh: 1880An incredibly scarce children's title, featuring a colour frontispiece and vignette illustrations, in original decorated binding. -
1886 Cendrillon et les FeesAsnières-sur-Seine: 1886Beautifully bound in decorative full morocco, this is the first edition of Perrault's 'Cinderella and the Fairies' to feature the charming illustrations of Beaumont. -
1933-1936 2vol Set People of Importance Important PeopleLondon; New York: 1936; 1933An enchanting pair of uncommon illustrated works from British artist J. H. Dowd, complemented with text passages by Brenda E. Spender. -
![[1888] Jack the Giant Killer](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/9/994h1_28_.jpg)
[1888] Jack the Giant KillerLondon: [1888]A charming colour-illustrated facsimile of Richard Doyle’s manuscript of this classic fairy tale, first created in 1842. -
![[1928] Gudrun Done Into English by Margaret Armour](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/9/991w6_43_.jpg)
[1928] Gudrun Done Into English by Margaret ArmourLondon and Toronto: [1928] Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library.A first edition of this richly illustrated retelling from Scottish writer Margaret Armour. -
1910 The Heroic Life and Exploits of Siegfried The Dragon-SlayerLondon: 1910An incredibly scarce, colour illustrated first edition retelling of this archaic tale. -
1930 Out of the Ark or Creatures FacetiousLondon: 1930A captivating illustrated book of playful prose, in its first edition. -
1888 The Pied Piper of HamelinLondon: [1888] Undated, but inscription from 1888 to title page.A beautifully colour illustrated first edition copy of Browning's 1888 title. -
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2008 BrisingrLondon: 2008A fine example of the limited edition first UK edition of the third book in Paolini's Inheritance Cycle, signed by the author. -
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2003 A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad BeginningLondon: 2003A superb sealed limited edition of the first 'Series of Unfortunate Events' novel, 'The Bad Beginning'. Signed by Lemony Snicket. -
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2003-2008 The Inkheart Trilogy: Inkheart, Inkspell, and Inkdeath; Dragon RiderFrome: 2003-2008The first UK editions of four of Cornelia Funke's best selling children's novels, including the entirety of her 'Inkheart' trilogy, and with three of these volumes signed by the author. -
2003 A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad BeginningLondon: 2003A fine example of this illustrated special edition of the first book from Lemony Snicket's popular series about the Baudelaire children, with a special cut-away binding. -
1903-1929 4vol The Prize for Girls and BoysLondon : 1903-1929A wonderfully illustrated 4 volume set of 20th century children's books, known as The Prize for Girls and Boys, with frontispieces and coloured plates. -
1860 The Robber KittenLondon : 1860A delightful second edition of the entertaining children's narrative of a robber kitten, with a colourful frontispiece, 7 colourful plates, and a musical score. -
c1857 Little Ferns For Fanny's Little FriendsLondon : c1857a very scarce illustrated edition of this charming collection of children's stories, with a double frontispiece, 6 plates, and in text illustrations throughout. -
1912 At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of ParisLondon: 1912An exceptional example of G. A. Henty's thrilling tale of 15th century France, illustrated by Wal Paget and in a very scarce dust wrapper. -
c.1890 At the Back of the North WindLondon: c.1890A scarce edition of the children's fantasy classic, which has been applauded for its spiritual depth. -
1941 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1941A lovely later example of the Pink Fairy Book, from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1893-1896 Russian, Cossack, and Turkish Fairy TalesLondon: 1894-1896A charming three-volume collection of Russian, Cossack, and Turkish folk and fairy tales, translated by R. Nisbet Bain and enriched with striking fin-de-siècle plate and text art.