Libri per ragazzi

The Jungle Book; the Second Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling · 1960 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Macmillan & Co. 1960-1963. Leather. A smartly bound set of the first and second Jungle Book, a beloved collection of stories of the Indian jungle by Rudyard Kipling. A two volume set.In the original soft red morocco binding. This set includes reprints of The Jungle Bo...

Calendrier Des Enfants; le Violon Enchantãƒâ©

Y. Lacote; J.-M. Guilcher · 1936 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Paris, Flammarion, 1936-1948 . First edition. Paperback. A charming collection of two illustrated French children"s books from Flammarion, issued as part of Paul Faucher"s influential Albums du Père Castor, illustrated in colour. In the publisher's original pictorial pap...

The Tale of Mr. Tod

Beatrix Potter · 1912 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1912. First edition. Hardback. One of the first two indistinguishable printings of this popular Beatrix Potter tale, complete with fifteen charming colour plates. First edition. One of the first or second printings which are indistinguishable fr...

Three Beatrix Potter Tales

Beatrix Potter · 0 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London , Frederick Warne and Co. c1930. Hardback. Three wonderful Beatrix Potter tales. Containing: The Tale of Ginger and Pickles The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin Illustrated throughout with coloured plates and sketches in the text. All volumes are undate...

Songs of Childhood

Walter de la Mare · 1956 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London , Faber and Faber, 1956. Cloth. A collection of 'Songs of Childhood' by Walter de la Mare. With decorations by Marion Rivers-Moore. Walter John de la Mare, OM, CH (25 April 1873 - 22 June 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probab...

Grandma&Apos;S Attic Treasures: A Story of Old-Time Memories

Mary D Brine · 0 · Rooke Books

£23.00 (€27.57 | $30.39 | ¥4,854)

London, Griffith and Farran, c1881. Leather. A beautifully illustrated children's story, 'Grandma's Attic Treasures: A Story of Old-Time Memories' written by Mary D Brine. In a charming decorative leather binding, profusely illustrated throughout. With 37 i...

Beeton&Apos;S Boy&Apos;S Annual

S.O. Beeton · 1868 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

London, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1868. Leather. An uncommon edition of 'Beeton's Boy's Annual', in leather binding. 'Beeton's Annual' was a popular annual publisher for boys in the nineteenth century. Including a colour frontispiece plate and m...

The Juvenile Companion and Sunday-School Hive

Anon · 1855 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, M Baxter, Association Book Room, 1855. Leather. An anthological work for children. This work is volume VIII of the series, from 1855. Illustrated, with several vignettes throughout. This work has a range of interesting articles, both religious and educational. There ar...

Tales and Illustrations

Charlotte Elizabeth · 1844 · Rooke Books

£44.99 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Dublin, Philip Dixon Hardy and Sons, 1844. Leather. A charming collection of fictional tales for children Fourth edition. Illustrated throughout, featuring an engraved frontispiece. Rebound in a full calf institutional binding. Externally, a little rubbed, with light marks to ...

William and His Uncle Ben a Tale Designed for the Use of Young People

Mrs. Hofland · 1770 · Rooke Books

£34.99 (€41.95 | $46.23 | ¥7,384)

London, A. J. Newman and Co. C1826. Leather. 'William and his Uncle Ben A Tale Designed for the Use of Young People' by Mrs. Hofland. With half title, illustrated second title and engraved frontispiece but with title absent. Barbara Hofland (1770 - 1844) was an Engli...

Leon; or, Old Paul&Apos;S Treasure by 1854- London- Darton &Co. 6. 5" by 4"; IV, 209pp

Onesimus [Pseudonym] · 1854 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Darton &Co. 1854. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this children's work. Subtitled: 'A guide to young merchant-men seeking goodly pearls' A children's story written to a younger brother under a pseudonym. Copac attributed this to Garn...

Aunt Louisa&Apos;S Coloured Gift Books. Bible Picture Book

Anonymous · 1810 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

London, Frederick Warner and Co. c1880. Cloth. A scarce copy of this Bible Picture Book, copiously illustrated throughout with the prints of Joseph Martin Kronheim. A green cloth hardback with blindstamped back board. Bevelled edges. Stamped pictorial front board with gilt let...

Edmund Dulac&Apos;S Picture-Book for the French Red Cross

Edmund Dulac · 1915 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1915. Cloth. A charming edition of this children's book of stories and songs by French illustrator Edmund Dulac. Collated, complete with twenty tipped-in colour plates. Edmund Dulac was a French British magazine and book illustrator and stamp d...

Aunt Louisa&Apos;S Nursery Favourite

Anonymous · 1870 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

London , Frederick Warne and Co. 1870. Cloth. A lavishly-illustrated collection of stories for children. Including Edith and Milly's Housekeeping, Pussy's London Life, Robin's Christmas Eve, and Uncle's Farmyard. Illustrated with many coloured plates, print...

Out of Doors Nature Stories for Children

Alice Talwin Morris · 0 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

London , Blackie and Son Limited, c1909. Cloth. A charmingly illustrated collection of stories for children. Alice Talwin Morris was a late 19th and early 20th century children's book illustrator and author. In a cloth binding in paper covered boards. Externally, smart wi...

Joys and Sorrows of Childhood

Mrs Sherwood · 1844 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London , Darton and Clark, [1844]. Cloth. A pocket sized children's book by prolific author Mrs Sherwood. With an illustrated frontispiece and title page. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. No date to titl...

ABC and All That

Gladys M. Rees · 0 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London , Robert Hale Ltd. c1950. Cloth. A charmingly illustrated children's book by ilustrator and author Gladys Rees. Containing a new alphabet, early lessons and eighty nursery rhymes, including illustrated classics such as Sing a Song of Sixpence. In stiff paper wraps ...

Home for the Holidays

Aunt Louisa [Laura Jewry] · 0 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

London , Frederick Warne and Co, c1872. Cloth. A charmingly illustrated children's books from the Aunt Louisa series. Aunt Louisa was the pseudonym of Laura Jewry, an English writer of children's books. In a stiff card binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with bumpin...

The Golden Goose Book

Various and L Leslie Brooke · 1945 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.35 | $62.10 | ¥9,918)

London , Frederick Warne and Co. c1935. Cloth. A collection of children's stories. Illustrated by L Leslie Brooke throughout with many colour illustrations and vignettes. Undated, dated using Copac. Comprising of the tales of The Golden Goose, The Three Little Bears, The ...

Bed-Time Stories

Star-Radio · 0 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London , Daily News Ltd. c1925. Cloth. An illustrated collection of children's stories produced by Star Radio. With an introduction by Hilda Trevelyan, an English actress known for her performances in plays by J.M. Barrie. In a cloth binding with paper covered boards. Ext...