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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 [Alex Scheffler] – The Gruffalo’s Child – DOUBLE SIGNED First Edition 2004
£750.00A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 2004. A fine book in like wrapper. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler without dedication to the title page. A beautiful copy….
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Roald Dahl – Matilda – First UK Edition 1988
£195.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl published by Cape in 1988. A very good book without inscriptions with some light handling marks to the boards and…
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Alison Green and Axel Scheffler – Welcome – First Edition 2025 – DOUBLE SIGNED by Green and Scheffler (Dated and Doodled)
£95.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Welcome’ published by Alison Green in 2025. A fine book in like wrapper. Signed ‘Love from Alison Green’ and Axel Scheffler, dated Richmond 5.6.25….
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The Witches – First UK Edition 1983
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Witches’ published by Cape in 1983. A fine book in like unpriced/unclipped wrapper. The best copy we have handled for a while.
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Rev. W. Awdry – Toby The Tram Engine – First Edition 1952
£95.00A first edition, first printing of Toby The Tram Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1952, illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby. A near fine…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Percy The Small Engine – The Railway Series, No. 11 – First Edition 1956
£95.00A first edition, first printing of Percy the Small Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1956, illustrations by C. Reginald Dalby. A very good…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Edward the Blue Engine – First Edition 1954
£85.00A first edition, first printing of Edward the Blue Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1954. A very good copy with bumping to the…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Very Old Engines – The Railway Series, No. 20 – First Edition 1965
£65.00A first edition, first printing of Very Old Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1965, with illustrations by Peter and Gunvor Edwards. A near…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Branch Line Engines – The Railway Series, No. 16 – First Edition 1961
£65.00A first edition, first printing of Branch Line Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1961, illustrated by John T. Kenney. A fine copy free…
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Rev. W. Awdry – The Little Old Engine – Railway Series, No. 14 – First Edition 1959
£65.00A first edition, first printing of The Little Old Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1959, illustrated by John T. Kenney. A very good…
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Rev. W. Awdry – The Eight Famous Engines – Railway Series, No. 12 – First Edition 1957
£65.00A first edition, first printing of The Eight Famous Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1957. A very good copy with fading to extremities…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Gallant Old Engine – Railway Series, No. 17 – First Edition 1962
£65.00A first edition, first printing of Gallant Old Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1962, illustrated by John T. Kenney. A very good book…
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Rev. W. Awdry – The Twin Engines – Railway Series No. 15 – First Edition 1960
£65.00A first edition, first printing of The Twin Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1960, with illustrations by Peter and Gunvor Edwards. A very…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Stepney – The “Bluebell” Engine – Railway Series, No. 18 – First Edition 1963
£50.00A first edition, first printing of The “Bluebell’ Engine by The Rev. W. Awdry published by Edmund Ward, London in 1963, with illustrations by Peter and Gunvor Edwards. A very…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Mountain Engines – Railway Series, No. 19 – First Edition 1964
£45.00A first edition, first printing of Mountain Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1964, with illustrations by Gunvor and Peter Edwards. A near fine…
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Rev. W. Awdry – Main Line Engines – The Railway Series, No. 21 – First Edition 1966
£50.00A first edition, first printing of Main Line Engines by The Rev. W. Awdry, published by Edmund Ward, London in 1965, with illustrations by Peter and Gunvor Edwards. A near…
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