Libri per ragazzi

Histoire de Sophie Canetang

Beatrix Potter; Victorine Ballon [trans.]; Julienne Profichet [trans.] · 1945 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Frederick Warne & Co, 1945 . Hardback. A bright French language edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved work 'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck&apos. A 1945 French language edition of Potter's work, translated by Victorine Ballon and Julienne Profichet.In the o...

J.M. Barrie&Apos;S Peter Pan & Wendy

May Byron · 1955 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1955. Cloth. A brightly illustrated eighth impression of this charming children's story, retold for young readers. Eighth impression. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eleven ...

Just So Stories for Little Children

Rudyard Kipling · 1902 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this charming collection of stories from Rudyard Kipling for young readers, illustrated by the author. First edition. Illustrated with twenty-two plates and the odd in-text image. Collated comple...

Nonsense Songs & Stories

Edward Lear · 1891 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

London, New York. Frederick Warne & Co. 1891. Cloth. This charmingly illustrated collection of children's verse by the celebrated nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. The eighth edition of the work.With numerous monochro...

Corby Flood

Paul Stewart; Chris Riddell · 2005 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Doubleday, 2005. First edition. Hardback. A fine signed first edition of this children's book, complete with the excellent dust wrapper that folds out to a poster. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by both authors to the title page. With t...

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Books 1-5) with Scarce Promotional Trading Cards

Tony DiTerlizzi; Holly Black · 2003 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)

London, Simon and Schuster Uk Ltd, 2003-2004. First edition. Hardback. A fine set of signed first UK editions of popular children's fantasy series, 'The Spiderwick Chronicles', together with the scarce promotional trading cards. A brilliant set of signed first U...

Peter Rabbit&Apos;S Other Tale

Beatrix Potter; Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley · 1991 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, The Beatrix Potter Society, 1991 . Paperback. A delightful collection of illustrations by Beatrix Potter, accompanied by verses from her friend, Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. The second impression. First published in 1989. Bound in the publisher's original bright gree...

Flower Fairies of the Summer

Cicely Mary Barker · 1930 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Blackie, c1938 . Hardback. An attractive late 1930s edition of Cecily Mary Barker's third 'Flower Fairies' children's work. Beautifully illustrated and in the original dust wrapper. Written by Cicely Mary Barker, an English illustrator well-loved fo...

A Tale of Old England

Thomas Miller · 1807 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, William and Robert Chambers , c1870. Cloth. A scarce children's story that refers to the scenery and life of Old England, written by prolific poet and novelist, Thomas Miller. A charming children's tale about a group of children who go for a walk outside of t...

The Pearl Divers and Crusoes of the Sargasso Sea

Gordon Stables · 1896 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, James Nisbet and Co. Limited , 1896. First edition. Cloth. A scarce adventure novel for young boys by William Gordon Stables, following a thrilling voyage made by pearl divers. The first edition of this scarce adventure novel.In the original red cloth binding. This st...

A Collection of Ant and Bee Stories

Angela Banner [Angela Mary Maddison] · 1964 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,018.86 | $1,122.97 | ¥179,324)

London, Edmund Ward Ltd. c1961-1964. First edition. Cloth. Four smart copies of these charming children's books from English author Angela Banner. Four volumes. A collection of story books following the characters of Ant and Bee on their adventures. Originally written to ...

A Masque of May Morning

W. Graham Robertson · 1904 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1904. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Graham Robertson's beautifully presented play, with illustrations by the author. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.Illustrated with twe...

Shushila: A Child of the Plains

Dorothea Sibella Batley · 0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Church of England Zenana Missionary Society and Marshall Brothers, c1920. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this children's novel from English missionary and children's author Dorothea Sibella Batley. Very scarce work. A charming children's story followin...

Discovering King&Apos;S Cross: A Pop-Up Book

Michael Palin; Dan Cruickshank · 2012 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

London, Cicada Books, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this charming pop-up book on King's Cross Station in London. First edition. Illustrated with one full colour pop-up scene with two moveable parts and six folding flaps. Collated complete and in per...

The Big Book of Shops

Mrs. Herbert Strang · 0 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Humphrey Milford, c1930. Hardback. A charming children's book following a couple of children as they explore the local shops, with fold-out scenes. Illustrated throughout with many in-text images, two full-colour fold-out scenes, and four card characters. Collated...

Le Petit Theatre: Un Recueil de Quatre Piãƒâ¨Ces Avec Des Illustrations Mobiles

Isabella Braun; Caroline Caille [Trans.] · 1981 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Paris , Editions G. P. 1981 . First edition. Hardback. A charmingly illustrated collection of four theatrical pieces in French, with four wonderfully colourful pop-up illustrations to accompany. The first edition in French, originally published in German.Bound in the publisher...

Bookano Stories No. 16

S. Louis Giraud; Various · 1920 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Strand Publications; Bookano Books, c1949. Hardback. A scarce number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume, illustrated with with five colourful pop-ups. A scarce number of 'Bookano Stories', this being Number 16. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece,...

The "Pop-Up" Mother Goose

Harold B. Lentz · 1934 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.92 | ¥59,071)

New York, Blue Ribbon Press, 1934 . Hardback. An early edition of this charming Harold B. Lentz's Blue Ribbon pop-up book, with three colour pop-up plates. An early edition of this work, published the year after the first edition.Illustrated with three full colour double-...

Die Schildkrãƒâ¶Te Und Ihre Freunde

Rudolph Lukes; Mira Lobe [trans.] · 1970 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Wien, Wilhelm Frick, 1970 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first German language edition of this charming children's pop-up book from anti-Communist Czech illustrator Rudolph Lukes. The scarce first German language edition of this work, translated by Mira Lobe.From C...

Farmyard Animals Come to Life Stories

Anonymous · 1947 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Sandle Brothers Ltd, c1947 . First edition. Hardback. A vibrantly illustrated and scarce children's first edition pop-up book set on a rural farm. A scarce first edition.Illustrated with two double-pages colour pop-up plates, in full working order. Collated, compl...