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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Charlie Mackesy – The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse – Limited Edition SIGNED
A first edition, first printing of the Limited Edition published by Penguin in 2020. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions, a little bumped to the edges. SIGNED on…
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Julia Donaldson – Tiddler – First UK Edition 2007
First edition, first printing. Published by Alison Green Books in London, 2007. This is a near fine book (thin crease to the front endpaper). The pictorial paper-covered boards are bright…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – First Edition 2005
A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 2005. A near fine book with a little wear to the corners and some fading to the spine. No dust jacket….
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Enid Blyton – Five Go Off To Camp – First UK Edition 1948
A first edition, first printing of ‘Five Go Off To Camp’ by Enid Blyton, published by Hodder and Stoughon in 1948. A near fine book without inscriptions (neat prize label…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Ugly Five – First Edition 2017
First edition, first printing of The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, published by Alison Green Books, London, in 2017. This is a near fine copy. No…
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Roald Dahl – Going Solo – First Paperback Edition 1988
A first edition, first printing published by Puffin in 1988. A near fine book without inscriptions – some wear to the corners.
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J.R.R. Tolkien – Drawings of Tolkien – First Edition 1976 – SIGNED by Priscilla Tolkien
First edition, first printing of ‘Drawings of Tolkien’, by J R R Tolkien. Published by The Ashmolean Museum 1976. This is a staplebound softcover and is SIGNED on the first…
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Andrew Lang – The Yellow Fairy Book – First Edition 1894
First edition, first printing of ‘The Yellow Fairy Book’, by Andrew Lang. Published by Longmans in London, 1894. This is a very good copy. Issued without a dust wrapper. The…
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A.A. Milne – The House At Pooh Corner – First UK Edition 1928
A first edition, first printing of ‘The House At Pooh Corner’ by A A Milne published by Methuen in 1928. A very good book without inscriptions. Evidence of removal of…
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Gerry Anderson – Thunderbirds Annual 1968 – with SIGNED Photograph of Gerry Anderson
A near fine copy of Gerry Anderson’s ‘Thunderbirds Annual 1968’. Signed by way of photograph mounted to the front pastedown and inscribed, ‘To Craig/best wishes/Gerry Anderson’. A touch rubbed to…
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J K Rowling – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – With Mounted SIGNED Photo of Robbie Coltrane as ‘Hagrid’
A first edition, first printing of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’, published by Bloomsbury in 2007. A fine book in near fine unclipped wrapper with a small closed tear…
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J K Rowling – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – First Deluxe Edition – With Mounted SIGNED Photograph of J K Rowling
A first edition of the Deluxe edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, published in 1999. A fine book without inscriptions. With SIGNED photograph mounted to the front pastedown….
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Roald Dahl – Danny The Champion of the World – First Paperback – SIGNED by Quentin Blake
A first edition, first printing of the Quentin Blake issue paperback, of ‘Danny The Champion of the World’, published by Puffin in 1994. A near fine book with some browning…
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Elinor M. Brent-Dyer – A Future Chalet School Girl – First Edition 1962
A first edition, first printing published by Chambers in 1962. A near fine book without inscriptions in a very good (or better) dust wrapper with a closed tear to the…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The BFG – First UK Edition 1982
A first edition, first printing of The BFG by Roald Dahl, published by Cape in 1982. A very good book save some browning to the pages, with a gift inscription…
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J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter’s School Books [Quidditch Through The Ages with Fantastic Beasts] – All in the incredibly rare plastic bag
This is an increasingly rare Comic Relief item from 17 years ago – a pack including Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them plus Quidditch Through the Ages. These books…
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