Libri per ragazzi

Little Ann and Other Poems

Jane Taylor; Ann Taylor · 0 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, George Routledge & Sons , c1883. Cloth. Kate Greenaway's colourfully illustrated poetry collection, a variety of poems by sisters Jane and Ann Taylor. A collection of charming narrative poems by sisters Ann and Jane Taylor, containing poems such as 'The Boys ...

The Mystery of the Flying Express

Franklin W. Dixon; John Button · 1961 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Sampson Low, 1961. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of this exciting Hardy Boys mystery, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first U.K. edition.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'The Mystery of the Flying Express' is the twentieth '...

Flower Fairies of the Spring

Cicely Mary Barker · 0 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Blackie & Son Limited, c1934. Hardback. A beautiful volume of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairy poems and colourful illustrations, in the original dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Cicely Mary Barker's lovely volume of spring themed poems, ...

Do You Remember What Happened

Jean Chapman · 1969 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Angus and Robertson, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of Jean Chapman"s nostalgic collection of childhood memories, charmingly illustrated with whimsical colour illustrations and vignettes by Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original red cloth bi...

The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits

Lewis Carroll · 1975 · Rooke Books

£349.00 (€418.39 | $461.16 | ¥73,649)

London, The Whittington Press, 1975 . Cloth. Signed by illustrator Harold Jones, this is a wonderful limited edition example of Lewis Carroll's delightful nonsense poem. A charming limited edition of Carroll's work, number 478 of 750 copies produced, signed by the il...

The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll · 1966 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.31 | $786.21 | ¥125,563)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1966 . Leather. A beautifully bound example of the Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel. A lovely copy of the tenth impression of the Nonesuch Press edition of the works of...

Would You Rather... ; Where&Apos;S Julius?; Harvey Slumfenburger&Apos;S Christmas Present; Courtney

John Burningham · 1978 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Jonathan Cape; Walker Books, 1978-1994. First edition. Hardback. A delightful selection of first edition children's books from esteemed author and illustrator, John Burningham. The first edition, first impressions of these books.Offering four children's books...

The Witches

Roald Dahl · 1983 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1983 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first impression of one of Roald Dahl's most popular novels, an eerie fantasy with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A dark fantasy chi...

The Tale of Pigling Bland

Beatrix Potter · 1913 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1913. Cloth. An early printing of this charming tale about a pig who falls in love, with the author's beautiful colour plates. A early printing, published in the same year as the first edition, but without the first edition endpapers. &a...

Three Cheers Secret Seven & Good Old Secret Seven

Enid Blyton · 1956 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

Leicester , Brockhampton Press , 1956-1960 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely pair of "Secret Seven" stories written by Enid Blyton, both works present in the first edition and complete with the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first editions. Bound in the publisher&a...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

Aesop; Werner Thuswaldner; Anthea Bell [Translator] · 1994 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

New York; London, North-South Books, 1994 . First edition. Cloth. An artfully illustrated first edition of 17 of Aesop's best-known fables, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding.This volume comes with the publisher's...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables; the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (Mini Classics)

Aesop · 1990 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Philadelphia; Bristol, Running Press; Parragon Books, 1990-1995. Cloth. A lovely trio of miniature children's books containing Aesop's fables, all complete with their dust wrappers. Three miniature children's books offering classic moral fables from Aesop. Incl...

A Hundred Fables of Aesop from the English Version of Sir Roger L&Apos;Estrange

Aesop; Sir Roger L'Estrange; Kenneth Grahame · 1924 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd, 1924. Leather. A beautifully bound volume of Aesop's Fables, decorated throughout with illustrations by Percy J. Billinghurst. A handsome later impression of this illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables, including 'The Lion a...

Fables from the Usborne First Reading Series

Mairi Mackinnon; Susanna Davidson · 2006 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

London, Usborne Publishing Ltd , 2006-2007. First edition. Hardback. A lovely collection of six children's fables from the publisher's 'First Reading' series, presented neatly in chemise and slipcase. First editions. Offering six of Aesop's fables, re...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables

Aesop; F. C. Tilney · 0 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London; New York, J. M. Dent & Sons Limited; E. P. Dutton & Company, c1920. Cloth. A charming edition of Aesop's Fables in the publisher"s original pictorial paper illustration, featuring eight vibrant colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding w...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables in Verse

Elizabeth Eyears · 1901 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Elliot Stock, 1901. First edition. Cloth. A charming 1901 first edition of Aesop's Fables in Verse by Elizabeth Eyears, with woodcut illustrations throughout. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.This volume is a first edition.This collection prese...

Aesop&Apos;S Fables in Rhyme for Children

Richardson D. White; Margaret D. Longley · 1903 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

Chicago, The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A charming edition featuring Aesop"s fables in verse, each accompanied by Charles Livingston Bull"s detailed grey-tone and color wildlife illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Each ...

Aesop Redivivus

Aesop; Mary Boyle · 1890 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Field & Tuer, 1890. Leather. A scarce volume reimagining Aesop's classic fables through a Victorian lens, richly illustrated with woodcuts and penned by Mary Louisa Boyle, close friend of Dickens and Tennyson. Rebound in half calf with red cloth boards.This is a s...

Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick

G. A. Henty · 1888 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, Blackie & Son, 1888 [1887] . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this thrilling work of historical fiction from G. A. Henty, following a young Protestant and a young Catholic as they navigate the sectarianism of seventeenth century Ireland. The very ...

The Child&Apos;S Companion and Juvenile Instructor. January, 1852.

The Religious Tract Society · 1852 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London, Religious Tract Society, 1852. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of the very scarce January 1852 issue of the children's periodical 'The Child's Companion and Juvenile Instructor&apos. A very scarce single issue, in the publisher's origina...