Libri per ragazzi

First Steps in Scouting

Robert E. Young · 1914 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

Glasgow, James Brown & Son, 1914. Paperback. An early 20th century introductory guide to Scouting, with complete instruction for Tenderfoot and Second Class tests. An uncommon work in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Loosely inserted is a programme for a 19...

Dandelion Clocks; the Brownies

Juliana Horatia Ewing · 1887 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; G Bell and Sons, [1887]-1915. First edition. Hardback. Two lovely children's tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing, adorned with illustrations by Gordon Browne and George Cruikshank. Two Victorian tales for children by Juliana H...

Lucky Ducks and Other Stories

Mrs. Molesworth [Mary Louisa Molesworth] · 1891 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1891. Cloth. A scarce collection of beautifully illustrated children's stories from Mary Louisa Molesworth. Scarce work. Dated from the British Library. Illustrated throughout with in-text images, many of which are in col...

Storys of Prince Lupin, Yellow Dwarf and the Three Wishes

0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Glasgow , Printed for the Booksellers, c1850 . Brochure/Pamphlet. A chapbook of three stories with illustrations. This is a chapbook, which is a small publication of up to about forty pages and a type of printed street literature. This is number seven in a series of chapbooks....

Les Veillees Du Chateau Ou Cours de Morale

[Madame de Genlis] · 1804 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Chez G & J Robinson, 1804 . Hardback. Two volumes of moral children's tales in French. Two volumes, being volumes three and four. Complete in five volumes. In the original French. These volumes contain children's tales with moral meanings and they are writ...

Le Petit Hermite, Ou le Nouveau Robinson, Traduit de Schmid

Christoph von Schmid; Antoine de St. Gervais · 1837 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Paris, J. Langlume et Peltier, 1837. Leather. The new edition of Le Petit Hermite or Le Petit Ermite, revised by Antoine de St. Gervais. The new edition of this work in a full marbled calf binding. Ink inscription to the half title page. Christoph von Schmid (1768-1854) was a ...

Histoire D&Apos;Une Bouchee de Pain: Lettres a Une Petite Fille Sur la Vie de L&Apos;Homme Et Des Animaux

Jean Macé · 1878 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Paris, Library Claye, [1878]. Leather. In this leather bound work, Jean Macé offers an introduction to human biology and the classification of animals. Jean Macé offers an introduction to human biology and the classification of animals in this leather bound volume. The Frenc...

Voor&Apos;T Jonge Volkje

Various; P. Louwerse · 0 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

Zutphen, Schillemans & Van Belkum, c1900. Cloth. A very scarce Dutch periodical for children, an illustrated magazine with interesting stories, poems, and essays. In the original Dutch.A very scarce and charming Dutch periodical for children, this being part 40.This popular ma...

Z&Apos;Basel an MIM Rhy

Paul Hulliger · 1957 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Basel, Basel Educational Department, 1957-1959. Paperback. Three educational children's books celebrating the city of Basel. Published in German. Three illustrated children's books written by Swiss teacher Paul Hullinger, accompanied by delightful colour illustration...

Songs with Music from "a Child&Apos;S Garden of Verses

R. L. Stevenson · 1915 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, T. C. & E. C Jack Ltd, 1915. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated collection of songs and verses for children. Illustrated with frontispiece and many in-text colour images. A collection of twelve songs for children, including: Bed in Summer, A Good Boy, Marching Song, Fare...

Sweet Content

Mrs Molesworth [Mary Louisa Molesworth] · 1891 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London and Sydney, Griffith Farran Okeden & Welsh, 1891. First edition. Cloth. A first, illustrated edition of this children's tale Sweet Content. A first edition. Sweet Content is a children's book which tells the tale of an only child by Mrs Molesworth. With illu...

Two Little Pilgrims&Apos; Progress: A Story of the City Beautiful

Frances Hodgson Burnett · 0 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. c1895. Cloth. An illustrated children's tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Dated via Jisc. Charming children's novel with illustrations by R W Macbeth. Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, British-American novelist and playwright best kn...

Little Pageant Plays for Children

E E Bloxam · 1912 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. [1912]. Cloth. A very scarce book of children's plays by E E Bloxam. Dated via Jisc. A very scarce work rarely seen in commerce, found institutionally only at the British Library and the University of Manchester Library. Containing a c...

The Country of Thirty-Six Thousand Wishes

Andre Maurois · 1930 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, William Heinemann, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first translated edition of this charming tale from Andre Maurois, with beautiful illustrations. First translated edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, ten colour plates, and many in-text drawings. Collated complete....

The Family Fairy Tales; or, a Faggot of Sticks for the Christmas Fire

Cholmondeley Pennell [ed.] · 1864 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

London, John Camden Hotten, 1864. First edition. Cloth. A rare first edition of this charming collection of fairy tales, with hand-coloured illustrations by Mary Ellen Edwards. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with...

Rupert Annual

The Dailey Express · 1956 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

London , The Dailey Express, 1956-1979. First edition. Hardback. Ten first edition volumes of the Rupert annual from 1956 to 1979. A set of ten Rupert annuals, all being first editions. Rupert Bear is a British children's comic character who was created by artist Mary To...

Ups and Downs All Smiles No Frowns

M. J. Tilsely · 1880 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London , W. Wells Gardener, Darton & Co, 1880. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of Ups and Downs All Smiles No Frowns, with colour illustrations. A first edition copy of this charming children's book by M. J. Tilsley. Some of the stories that appear in this ...

The Happy Owls

Celestino Piatti · 1970 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Ernest Benn, 1970. Hardback. The uncommon and scarce UK fifth printing of this children's book by Celestino Piatti. The fifth UK printing. Most commonly seen in the US edition of 1964. A charming children's book written and illustrated with colourful plates ...

The Unlucky Family: A Book for Children

Mrs. Henry de la Pasture · 1907 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1907. Cloth. A charming edition of this children's book from Mrs Henry de la Pasture, or Lady Clifford. Illustrated with frontispiece, three full page images and many in-text sketches. Collated complete. A charming work of children's ficti...

Lloyd&Apos;S Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper

0 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, E. Lloyd, c1810. Paperback. A very scarce chapbook of the popular fairy tale 'Cinderella', an illustrated pamphlet. A very scarce chapbook edition of 'Cinderella&apos.Published in E. Lloyds' series 'The Juvenile Library, or, Girls' and Boy...