Libri per ragazzi

Le Conteur Moraliste Ou le Bonheur Par la Vertu

Madame de Renneville · 1820 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Paris, Berlin-Le Prieur, 1820. Paperback. A scarce new edition of this French storybook for children. New edition. Illustrated throughout. French language. Cautionary tales for children. Written by Madame de Renneville, pen name of Sophie de Senneterre, a French writer, editor...

The Story of Benvenuto Cellini the Italian Goldsmith

Mary Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby · 1887 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

Edinburgh, T. Nelson and Sons, 1887. Leather. In this very scarce work of children's fiction, the Kirby sisters recount the extraordinary life of 16th century goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini A very scarce work of children's fiction from the Kirby sisters, wi...

Songs for Somebody

Dollie Radford · 1893 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, David Nutt, 1893 . Hardback. An uncommon, beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry by Dollie Radford An uncommon, beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry by Dollie Radford. With illustrations surrounding the poems and six colour...

A Child&Apos;S Book of Hours

Constance & Noel Irving · 1921 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Humphrey Milford; Oxford University Press, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this early twentieth-century children's work narrating the day in the life of a child, colourfully illustrated throughout. A charming children's book of verse, narrati...

Alice in Wonderland and J.M. Barrie&Apos;S Peter Pan and Wendy, Beautifully Illustrated in Colour

J. M. Barrie; Lewis Carroll · 1945 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,346)

London, Juvenile Productions LTD, 1945. Paperback. Beautifully illustrated abridged editions of two beloved works of classic children's literature, 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Peter Pan&apos. Charmingly illustrated and abridged volumes of classic children&ap...

Joel a Boy of Galilee

Annie Fellows Johnston · 0 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, The Religious Tract Society, c1926 . Cloth. A scarce early UK edition of this children's novel by Annie Fellows Johnston with colour illustrations. Early edition of Joel A Boy of Galilee by Annie Fellows Johnston in the original publisher's pictorial red clot...

The Mockingbird Book

Bob Merz · 1962 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

New York, Harper and Row, 1962 . First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of this very scarce children's picture book, illustrated throughout by Murray Tinkleman. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce illustrated children's book, in the publisher&apos...

The Wishing-Nut Tree

Margaret Baker · 1942 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,029)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1942. Cloth. A bright copy of this children's book by Margaret and Mary Baker, with the original dust wrapper. Margaret and Mary Baker were creators of children's books and stories with moral lessons and temperance teachings.Written by Margar...

The Children&Apos;S London

Charlotte Thorpe · 1901 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London , The Leadenhall Press, 1901. Cloth. A wonderful tour guide of the sites of London for children, with lovely illustrations. A charming children's book that explores the sites of London, including the Tower of London, The National Gallery, The British Museum, Westmi...

Kings and Queens at Home

Mrs. Frances A. Humphrey · 1885 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Boston, D. Lothrop and Company, 1885. First edition. Hardback. A charming children's volume exploring the lives of Kings and Queens at home, richly illustrated. A charming children's illustrated novel exploring Kings and Queens at Home.Some of the Kings and Queens wh...

Snow White

1961 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Bancroft & Co (Publishers ) Ltd. 1961 . Cloth. The first thus of this beautiful colour pop-up book for children depicting the story of Snow White. First thus of this beautifully animated Snow White in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. Illustrated in...

Rupert and the Pirates

John Ireland · 1972 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Paulton (Somerset) and London, Purnell & Sons Ltd. 1972 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first edition of this lovely children's pop-up book in colour in great condition. First edition of Rupert and the Pirates illustrated by John Ireland in the original publisher&ap...

Puss in Boots

None · 1961 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Bancroft & Co. 1961. Paperback. An exciting and interactive retelling of the classic tale: Puss in Boots. A brightly illustrated retelling of a Puss in Boots. With eight full color pop-up scenes. Six of eight scenes include additional movable elements. Illustrated by V...

Snow White (Hungarian)

None · 1974 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

Prague, Arita, 1974. Hardback. A beautifully illustrated pop-up book telling the much-loved story of Snow White in Hungarian. Hungarian language. An exciting and enchantingly animated retelling of a classic children's story. The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs wi...

Popeye and the Pirates

Julian Wehr · 1945 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

New York , Duenewald Printing Corp, 1945. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition copy of Popeye and the Pirates Animated!, with four animated pages. A first edition copy of Popeye and the Pirates Animated!, illustrated by Sagendorf and animated by Julian Wehr. With f...

The Wizzard of Oz

Julian Wehr · 1944 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Ohio, The Saalfield Publishing Company , 1944. First edition. Magazine. A pleasing first edition of this animated version of The Wizard of Oz, with moving parts to six pages. A first edition copy of this animated and illustrated version of The Wizard of Oz, animated by Julian ...

Puss in Boots; Snow White

1978 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Prague , ARTIA, 1978-82. Hardback. Two lovely pop-up books of the classic children's tales of 'Puss in Boots' and 'Snow White' designed by Vojtech Kubasta. Two lovely pop-up books skilfully designed by celebrated Czech architect and pop-up illustrator ...

Cinderella: An All Action Treasure Hour Pop-Up

0 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

Leicester, Brown Watson, c1982. Hardback. Pop-up fairy tale of Cinderella by celebrated Czech artist Vojtech Kubasta. Pop-up fairy tale of 'Cinderella' with illustrations by Vojtěch Kubašta, designed and produced by Artia in Prague. 'An All-Action Treasure H...

Hansel & Gretel: An All-Action Treasure Hour Pop-Up Book

1958 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Prague, ARTIA, c1978. Hardback. Beautiful Kubasta pop-up tale of Hansel & Gretel. Originally published in 1958. A pop-up edition of the classic children's tale of Hansel & Gretel, complete with six striking pop-ups by the celebrated Czech pop-up illustrator Vojtěch Ku...

Ronald Searle&Apos;S Big Fat Cat Book

Ronald Searle · 1982 · Rooke Books

£52.00 (€62.33 | $68.70 | ¥10,970)

London, Macmillan, 1982 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this lovely illustrated children's book about cats by British illustrator Ronald Searle. First edition of Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat Book in the original publisher's hardcover paperback bin...