There is no single or widely used definition of children’s literature. … books and easy-to-read stories written exclusively for children.
Recommended Books
The Adventures of Boss and Dingbatt. (1937). Vintage Children’s Book. VERY RARE
£75.00S. JOHN, Conrad (1905?-); Ursula John [Ursula Moray Williams 1911-2006]. The Adventures of Boss and Dingbatt. 4to. London, George G. Harrap & Co. LTD, 1937. Monochrome photographs of the teddy Koala “Boss” and leopard toy “Dingbatt” in various situations throughout. An incredibly rare, sweet and charming vintage book detailing the capers and adventures of these two soft toys who are ever a character! Please note this book is of its time.
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The Child’s Cookery Book. (1900). SCARCE.
£50.00TATE, Louisa S. The Child’s Cookery Book. 8vo. London: Grant Richards, 1900. Chapters include: Soups, Fish, Meat, Eggs, Cheese and Salad, Puddings, Creams and Jellies, Cakes Biscuits and Bread, Sweetmeats, and Invalid Cookery. PROVENANCE: A previous owner has made a couple of notes on the note page at the rear of the book. Please note that the recipes and instructions given in this book are of their time. i.e. Victorian!
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Aladdin. Or, The Wonderful Lamp. (1816)
£125.00New Juvenile Library. Aladdin. Or, The Wonderful Lamp. (1816) Scarce late Georgian juvenile chapbook.
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[AULNOY, 1650/51-1705] The History of the White Cat. (1804).
£250.00[D’Aulnoy, Baroness Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville (1650/1651 – 1705)]. The History of the White Cat. (1804).
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The History of Tom Thumb (1804).
£250.00[ANON] The History of Tom Thumb: A Tale For the Nursery. (1804)
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The History of Whittington and His Cat (1808). SCARCE.
£225.00[ANON]. The History of Whittington and His Cat. (1808). SCARCE.
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NICHOLS, Beverley (1898-1983). A Book of Old Ballads. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION.
£120.00SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. NICHOLS, Beverley (1898-1983). A Book of Old Ballads. 1934.
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Christmas In Many Lands. [c. 1891]
£25.00SCANNELL, Florence; Edith. Scannell. Christmas In Many Lands. Four stories: “The Highwaymen Christmas In England”, “Jean Noel Christmas In France”, “Golden Wings Christmas In Germany”, “The Pifferari Christmas In Italy”. Illustrated throughout. 32, 32, 32, 32 pp. Interior: Light soiling and some marks, front endpaper detached and chipped. Exterior: Binding- a little loose, text block split in places. Yellow, cloth with worn pictorial illustration- cloth worn. 8vo. Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh. [no date c. 1891].
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Old-time Stories from Grimm & Andersen… [1909].
£25.00GRIMM & ANDERSEN. Old-time Stories from Grimm & Andersen. Father Tuck’s Golden Gift Series. Frontispiece – “By The Lake”, illustrated throughout. PROVENANCE: “Inscription to front pastedown dated September 1909” and later owner’s signature to verso of frontispiece. 4to. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. [no date c. 1909].
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MARSHALL, Emma (1830–1899). Between The Cliffs; Or, Hal Forrester’s Anchor. 1873.
£25.00MARSHALL, Emma (1830–1899). Between The Cliffs; Or, Hal Forrester’s Anchor. 3 plates (including frontispiece). Small 8vo. London: James Nisbet & Co., 1873. PROVENANCE: inscription to an Elizabeth Barnard from George F. Johnson, dated Nov. 8th 1873.
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Baby Hand Book. The Hare and Many Friends. [c. 1853.]
£95.00Very rare children’s juvenile book from the [Two Penny] Baby Hand Book [Series]. [ANON]. Baby Hand Book. The Hare and Many Friends. 8 hand-coloured, woodcut engravings. (Occasional light spotting). Publishers yellow printed wrappers (light wear). 8vo. London: Webb, Millington & Co., [no date, c. 1853].
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