Christmas books capture the warmth, tradition, and storytelling magic of the festive season. They reflect changing customs, family life, and seasonal celebrations across generations.
From classic Victorian tales to beautifully illustrated children’s stories, festive books hold lasting appeal. Early editions, fine bindings, and illustrated copies attract particular interest. Many feature rich artwork, decorative covers, and memorable inscriptions.
A rare Christmas book makes a thoughtful gift and a treasured addition to any collection. Our selection highlights literary classics, children’s favourites, and beautifully produced festive works. Whether you collect holiday literature or search for a special seasonal title, these books offer nostalgia, rarity, and enduring festive charm.
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Paul Brickhill – The Great Escape – First UK Edition 1951 – SIGNED by Brickhill to his Auntie
£975.00A first edition, first printing published by Faber in 1951. A very good book without inscriptions – SIGNED by the Author to the front endpaper, ‘To Auntie Frances/with my love/Paul’….
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Stick Man – First UK Edition 2008 – SIGNED by Donaldson
£600.00First edition, first printing. Published by Alison Green Books in London, 2008. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper, nicely illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Complete with the…
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Nevil Shute – On The Beach – First UK Edition 1957
£95.00A first edition, first printing of ‘On The Beach’ published by Heinemann in 1957. A very good book with spotting to the page edges, in a very good unclipped wrapper…
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Raymond Briggs – The Snowman – First UK Edition 1978 – with SIGNED Limited Edition Set of Stamps
£600.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Snowman’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. A near fine copy with spotting internally – without inscriptions. Accompanied by a first day covers…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Stick Man – First UK Edition 2008 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Stick Man’ published by Alison Green in 2008. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on…
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Michael Rosen [Helen Oxenham] – Were Going On A Bear Hunt – First UK Edition 1989
£650.00A first edition, first printing of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, published by Walker Books, London in 1989, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. A fine copy free…
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Raymond Briggs – The Snowman – First UK Edition 1978 – with SIGNED Limited Edition Print
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Snowman’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. A very good copy with browning to the edges – without inscriptions. Accompanied by a limited…
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Nevil Shute – Requiem For A Wren – SIGNED First Edition 1955
£975.00First edition, first printing. Published by Heinemann in London, 1955. This is a good to very good copy. The dust wrapper is nicely illustrated by Biro. It has some slight…
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Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol – First Folio Society Edition 2003
£75.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published by The Folio Society, London in 2003, with illustrations by Michael Foreman. A near fine…
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William Boyd – A Good Man In Africa – SIGNED First UK Edition 1981
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Good Man in Africa’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1981. A near fine book without inscriptions. SIGNED to a bookplate affixed to the…
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Stephen King – Misery – First UK Edition 1987 – with Original Press Photograph
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Miser’y by Stephen King, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1987. A very good book with tanning to the pages, boards bound in…
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Raymond Briggs – Father Christmas – True First Edition 1973
£600.00A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1973. A near fine book without inscriptions. In an unclipped wrapper in near fine condition with a little wear to…
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Nevil Shute – Requiem For A Wren – First UK Edition 1955
£45.00First edition, first printing of ‘Requiem For A Wren’. Published by Heinemann in London, 1955. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper is nicely illustrated by Biro. It…
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Terry Pratchett – Hogfather – First Edition 1996
£85.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Hogfather’ by Terry Pratchett, published by Gollancz in 1996. A very good book without inscriptions – some light soiling to the page edges, in…
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J.R.R. Tolkien – The Father Christmas Letters – First Edition 1976
£150.00First edition, first printing. Published by George Allen and Unwin, London, in 1976. This is a near fine copy. The paper covered pictorial boards are bright and clean but suffer…
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Nevil Shute – Requiem For A Wren – First UK Edition 1955
£95.00First edition, first printing. Published by Heinemann in London, 1955. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is nicely illustrated by Biro. It has some slight wear at…
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