Libri per ragazzi

The Boy&Apos;S Own Book: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Sports and Pastimes

Anonymous · 1882 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Crosby Lockwood and Co, 1882 . Cloth. A charming illustrated encyclopaedia of the childhood pastimes of the young boys of the Victorian period, including discussion of angling, cricket, tennis, chess, and a wide variety of sports. A 'New Edition, thoroughly revise...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

Aesop; Karel Teissig · 1971 · Rooke Books

£39.00 (€46.75 | $51.52 | ¥8,228)

London & New York, Franklin Watts, 1971. First edition. Hardback. A smart first UK edition of this vibrantly illustrated collection of Aesop's fables, from Karel Teissig. First UK Teissig edition. Very scarce. Illustrated throughout with colour images. A collection of the...

Fairy Tales

Hans Andersen · 1932 · Rooke Books

£2,950.00 (€3,536.04 | $3,897.36 | ¥622,358)

London, George G. Harrap, 1932 . First edition. Vellum. Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, signed by illustrator Arthur Rac...

L&Apos;Age D&Apos;or: Poesies de L&Apos;Enfance

Mlle Elise Moreau · 1850 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

Paris , Louis Janet , 1850. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful copy of this very scarce children's poem collection from Elise Moreau. A very scarce copy of this French children's poetry anthology by Elise Moreau. In the publisher's lovely gilt-decorated cloth bi...

The Merry Tales of the Wise Men of Gotham

F. J. Harvey Darton · 1907 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first F. J. Harvey Darton edition of these classic tales of Nottinghamshire, a colourfully illustrated volume of these expanded and reworked short stories. The first edition to be reworked and expanded by F. J...

Sunshine

Amy Johnson · 1892 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1892. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of this charmingly illustrated guide to sunlight for young readers, in a full calf prize binding. The first edition of this very scarce work.Bound in full red calf prize binding from Dame Alice Omen&apo...

Rhyme? and Reason?

Lewis Carroll · 1883 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1883 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated collection of poems from beloved Victorian era children's author Lewis Carroll. The first edition, in the publisher's original cloth.'Rhyme? And Reason' ...

Opposite Neighbours and Other Stories

Mrs. Molesworth · 1895 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1895 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming collection of children's tales by Mrs. Molseworth, illustrated in colour by Walter Jenks Morgan. The first edition of this collection of four tales by Mary L...

Rumbo Rhymes; or, the Great Combine: A Satire

Alfred C. Calmour · 1911 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.47 | $521.85 | ¥83,333)

London, Harper & Brothers, 1911. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated animal story from British writer Alfred C. Calmour. First edition. Illustrated with a double-page colour title, twenty-two colour plates and numerous decorations. Collated...

Lies Und Puppi Hans Und Struppi

Willi Solleder · 0 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Munchen, Verlag Meindl & Kittsteiner, c1950. Cloth. A very smart copy of this brightly illustrated children's book, in the original German. German. Illustrated with ten bright colour images. Collated complete. A charming story following the adventures of young siblings, t...

Stories and Fairytales Volume I

Hans Christian Andersen · 1893 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, George Allen, 1893. Cloth. A wonderfully illustrated collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales. First Gaskin illustrated edition. Volume I out of II. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding.Offering a lovely collection of Hans Christian...

Sylvia and Bruno Concluded

Lewis Carroll · 1893 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1893 . First edition. Cloth. A fantastic example of the first edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, set partly in fairyland. Beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. The first edition, first impression of this work, with the table of content...

The Toothache

Horace Mayhew · 1999 · Rooke Books

£54.00 (€64.73 | $71.34 | ¥11,392)

London, The Arts Council; Lund Humphries , 1999 . Paperback. A wonderfully illustrated facsimile of this humorous cartoon by Horace Mayhew and George Cruikshank, in an accordion binding. A facsimile edition. Produced to accompany and Arts Council Touring Exhibition edition and...

Five on Kirrin Island Again & Five Run Away Together

Enid Blyton · 1951 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1951-1952. Cloth. Two pleasing 'Famous Five' novels from beloved children's author Enid Blyton. The sixth impression of these works. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Comprising the following 'Famous Five&...

What Is the Truth? a Farmyard Fable for the Young

Ted Hughes · 1984 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

London, Faber and Faber, 1984 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Ted Hughes's charming children's tale, signed by both Hughes and the illustrator, R. J. Lloyd. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Flat ...

Come to the Circus

Enid Blyton · 1950 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, George Newnes, Limited, 1950. Cloth. A smart second edition of this illustrated children's book from English writer Enid Blyton, with the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Second edition. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrat...

A Day in the Country

1894 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

London; New York, Ernest Nister; E. P. Dutton & Co, [1894]. Paperback. A very scarce collection of nature-themed poems for children, colourfully illustrated. Very scarce.A charming Victorian anthology of poetry for children. All of the poems in this volume pertain to the beaut...

What Is This? What Is That?

Vernon Barrett · 1903 · Rooke Books

£79.00 (€94.69 | $104.37 | ¥16,667)

London, Dean's Rag Book Co, c1906 . Cloth. A scarce, and delightful, children's book from the early twentieth century, printed on cloth. A charming early production from Dean's Rag Book Co. Founded in 1903 as an offshoot of Dean & Son, Dean's Rag Book Compa...

Autumn Songs with Music from "Flower Fairies of the Autumn

Cicely Mary Barker; Oliver Linnell · 1927 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.81 | $191.57 | ¥30,590)

London, Blackie & Son, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this collection of twelve songs by Oliver Linnell, accompanied by poems and colour plates by Cicely Mary Barker. The first edition of this work, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wr...

The Treasure of the Mountain

Patricia Brooks · 1955 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1955. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this very scarce children's book from British author Patricia Brooks, with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A climbing adventure story set in the Welsh mountains near ...