Libri per ragazzi

My Lady Dolly

Clifton Bingham · 1895 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1895. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this charming 'Father Tuck's Doll' volume, an anthology of poems illustrated with chromolithographs. The first edition of this work, authored by Clifton Bingham.An uncommon Victori...

Frohe Kleine Gaste

Emile Dobbert · 1892 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Munich, Theo Stroefer's Kunstverlag, 1892 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce late 19th century children's work, a series of stories and verses by Emile Dobbert intended to amuse and instruct young readers. In the original German.A scarce first e...

The Butterflies Come

Leo Politi · 1957 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. Beautifully illustrated in colour, this is a signed presentation copy of Leo Politi's charming children's work, with an original illustration from Politi. The first edition, first printing.With a si...

The Real Diary of a Real Boy

Henry A. Shute · 1902 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.94 | $72.67 | ¥11,607)

Boston, The Everett Press, 1902 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of Henry A. Shute's humorous novel written in the form of a young boy's diary. The uncommon first edition of this popular work.The diary follows the everyday mischief, scrapes, and adv...

Pollyanna

Eleanor H. Porter · 1914 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Boston, The Page Company, 1914 . Cloth. The twentieth impression of Eleanor H. Porter's iconic children's novel about about an optimistic orphan who finds the good in every situation. The June 1914 twentieth impression of this work, which was first published in Febru...

Faith Gartney&Apos;S Girlhood

A. D. T. Whitney [Adeline Dutton Train Whitney] · 1863 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

Boston, Loring, 1863 . Cloth. The second edition of this very scarce novel for young women from prolific American female novelist and poet Adelaide Dutton Train Whitney. The second edition of this very scarce work, which was published in the same year as the first edition.A do...

The Red Fairy Book

Andrew Lang · 1890 · Rooke Books

£1,700.00 (€2,038.01 | $2,246.31 | ¥358,750)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1890. Hardback. The scarce limited large paper edition of Andrew Lang's beloved red fairy book, illustrated throughout with Ford and Lancelot Speed's stunning plates. The limited edition, large paper edition. Number 66 out of one hund...

The Blue Poetry Book

Andrew Lang [Ed]; William Shakespeare; et al. · 1891 · Rooke Books

£425.00 (€509.50 | $561.58 | ¥89,688)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1891. Hardback. The scarce limited large paper edition of this charming anthology of poetry compiled by the renowned Andrew Lang, including works from Shakespeare and Wordsworth, complete with spectacular illustrations from H. J. Ford and Lance...

The Sun-Child

R. C. Lehmann · 1904 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.78 | $244.45 | ¥39,040)

London, Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, [1904]. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of R. C. Lehmann's beautifully illustrated children's work. The very scarce first edition of this work.Written by Liberal Party politician R. C. Lehmann, a major contributor to...

Cinderella

1873 · Rooke Books

£149.00 (€178.63 | $196.88 | ¥31,443)

London, George Routledge & Sons , 1873. Paperback. A scarce children's "toy book" retelling the beloved fairy tale 'Cinderella', complete with colourful plates by Walter Crane. A scarce work.A charming rendition of the beloved fairy tale 'Cinderella', ...

A Day in a Child&Apos;S Life

Myles B. Foster · 1881 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, George Routledge & Sons , 1881. First edition. Cloth. The first and only edition of this charming work on a day in a child's life, colourfully illustrated by Kate Greenaway The first and only edition.A charming musical work taking the reader through a day in the l...

Tre Sma Grisar

Walt Disney Studios · 1934 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

Stockholm, Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the vanishingly scarce first Swedish language edition of the Walt Disney Studios novelisation of their 'Three Little Pigs' animated short film. A Swedish langua...

Une Histoire Qui Finit Mal

Edmond Cuenoud · 1905 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

Paris, Louis-Michaud, 1905 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this charming French children's work, illustrated throughout in colour by Charles-Emile Carlegle. In the original French.The uncommon first edition of this delightful early 20th century Frenc...

Friends & Playmates

Mars [Maurice de Bonvoisin] · 1888 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1888 . First edition. Cloth. Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour, present here is the very scarce first UK edition of Mars's children's work. A very scarce first UK edition.A charming collection of vibrantly illustrated vig...

The Grand Nursery Band

E. F. Manning · 1896 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

London, Misch & Stock, 1896 . First edition. Paperback. Charmingly illustrated throughout in colour, present here is the very scarce first edition of Miss Eliza F. Manning's entertaining children's work. A very scarce first edition.Illustrated throughout in colour.A ...

Easy Lessons; or, Leading Strings to Knowledge

Mrs. Sarah Trimmer · 1831 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, John Harris, 1831 . Cloth. Delightfully illustrated with engraved plates, this is a charming and scarce children's educational work from educational reformer Sarah Trimmer. A scarce work, which was first published in 1825.Illustrated with a frontispiece and fiftee...

Fox in Socks

Dr. Seuss · 1965 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

London, Beginner Books; Random House , Inc, 1965. First edition. Hardback. The first edition, first printing of this popular Dr. Seuss tongue twister book for children, aimed to improve reading ability, in the first state original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printin...

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Andrew Lang · 1981 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Faber and Faber, 1981. First edition. Hardback. A brightly illustrated version of Andrew Lang's retelling of this classic folktale, with artwork from British-Singaporean illustrator Errol Le Cain. First edition with illustrations from Le Cain. Illustrated with col...

The Peacock Party & the Lion&Apos;S Cavalcade

Alan Aldridge; Ted Walker · 1979 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1979-1980. First edition. Hardback. Two charming and exciting first edition copies of these illustrated children's works by Alan Aldridge and co. Two volumes. First edition. Illustrated throughout with full-page colour images. Written and illustrate...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl · 1978 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1978 . First edition. Hardback. The seventh impression of Roald Dahl's important and much beloved children's novel, with the original Faith Jacques illustrations. The seventh impression of the first UK edition of this work, which was fir...