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Rare first editions, signed and inscribed copies, deluxe and collectible editions of books written for children. First modern editions of children’s classics, including Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, J. K. Rowling, A. A. Milne, Judith Kerr, Raymond Briggs and J. M. Barrie.
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Gruffalo – Gift Edition in Slip Case – DOUBLE SIGNED and DOODLED
£1,250.00A first edition of the Gift Edition published eight years after the [almost] unfindable Macmillan true first edition. A near fine book with full numberline 1-9 the same format as…
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Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler – The Smartest Giant in Town – First UK Edition 2002 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’ published by Macmillan in 2002. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and…
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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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Julia Donaldson [Alex Scheffler] – The Gruffalo’s Child – First UK Edition 2004 – SIGNED on date of publication and doodled by Scheffler and Donaldson – with double signed and doodled ‘Gruffalo Ginger Biscuits’
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 2004. A fine book in like wrapper. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler. In addition, Scheffler has dated 24.9.2004 (date of publication)…
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Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler – Zog And The Flying Doctors – First Edition 2016 SIGNED, Dated, located and doodled by Scheffler and Donaldson
£600.00A first edition, first printing published by Alison Green Books in 2016. Zog and the Flying Doctors is fine without inscriptions in like wrapper. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler and…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – First Edition 2005 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on date of publication with original illustration by Axel Scheffler
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book’ published by Alison Green in 2005. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Scheffler on…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Scarecrow’s Wedding – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler with original illustration
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Scarecrow’s Wedding’ published by Alison Green in 2014. A fine book – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on the title page…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Room On The Broom – First Edition 2001
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing of Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan, London in 2001, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. A fine copy in a near fine…
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Roald Dahl – Fantastic Mr Fox – First UK Edition 1970
£750.00A first edition, first printing of Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, published by George Allen and Unwin, London in 1970. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, with…
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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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Roald Dahl – Danny The Champion of the World – First UK Edition 1975
£500.00A first edition, first printing of Danny The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl, published by Cape, London in 1975. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, bumping…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The Witches – First UK Edition 1983
£400.00A first edition, first printing of The Witches by Roald Dahl published by Cape, London in 1983. A near fine book, bumping to head of the spine, slightly bowed rear…
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Julia Donaldson [Lydia Monks] – The Tooth Fairy and The Crocodile – DOUBLE SIGNED First Edition 2024
£50.00A first edition, first printing of The Tooth Fairy and The Crocodile by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan, London in 2024. A fine copy signed by the author in pink…
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Michael Bond – The Paddington Bear First Edition Set – 1958-1970
£1,950.00A set of nine first edition, first printings published by Collins between 1958 to 1970. The first nine hardcover editions. All in very good to near fine condition – some…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The Witches – SIGNED First Edition 1983 – with limited 360 edition of Dahl’s alternate ending chapter
£4,500.00First edition, first printing. published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1983. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some mild wear to the top and tail of…
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Roald Dahl – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – First Edition [with] Golden Ticket SIGNED by Four of the Movie Stars
£1,350.00First edition, first printing of ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. Published by George Allen & Unwin in London, 1967. This is a very good copy. The front and rear panels…
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