Libri per ragazzi

A Child&Apos;S Play Imagination Book: I Thought I Saw & Day Dreams

Pam Adams; Ceri Jones · 1978 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Swindon, Child's Play International, Ltd. 1978-1992. First edition. Paperback. Two bright and attractive children's die-cut books about the power of imagination, in lovely condition. The first edition of 'Day Dreams' and a later impression of 'I Though...

The Farce of Fashion

James Riddell; John Berry · 1946 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

London, Riddle Books, 1946 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this charming children's book displaying clothing and fashions throughout the centuries. The first edition of this work, with unclipped front flyleaf.Vibrantly illustrated throughout, and with acco...

Ritou

Anonymous · 1956 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

Paris, Hemma Chaix, 1956 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this very scarce French children's book, in which different outfits can be chosen for young boy Ritou. In the original French.A very scarce work, illustrated throughout in colour by J. Lagarde.With a...

Puppy Play House

Anonymoys · 1951 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

New York, Polygraphic Company of America, 1951 . Hardback. A charming children's book, aiding the young in identifying dog breeds. Initially published in 1946 under the title 'Catch the Dogs', this is a delightful, brightly illustrated work for children.Illustra...

Jody&Apos;S Wonderful Day

Meg Wohlberg · 1948 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, The Pilot Press Ltd. 1948 . First edition. Hardback. The first UK edition of this very scarce mid-century children's book by Meg Wohlberg, illustrated and with moving parts. The very scarce first UK edition.With colour illustrations to each pastedown, full page an...

Zehn Kleine Hundekinder

Curt Junghandel · 1939 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

FuÃÂOeˆrth, Pestalozzi, 1939 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this German language children's book, published in Germany under the Third Reich. In the original German.The first edition of this work.A charming children's picture book about ten puppi...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up

L. Frank Baum; Robert Sabuda · 2000 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.74 | $297.31 | ¥47,482)

New York, Little Simon, Simon & Schuster, 2000 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Robert Sabuda's charming pop-up edition of L. Frank Baum's children's classic. The first edition, first printing, with 'First Editio...

Princess Mary&Apos;S Gift Book

Various · 1914 · Rooke Books

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,753)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1914. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this brightly illustrated collection of children's stories issued by Princess Mary in connection with the Queen's "Work for Women" Fund and the National Relief Fund. First edition. Illustr...

The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby

Charles Kingsley · 1910 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.78 | $251.06 | ¥40,096)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1910 . Leather. A beautiful copy of Charles Kingsley's children's classic, illustrated throughout by Linley Sambourne, and in a Bickers prize binding. In a signed prize binding by Bickers.Illustrated throughout with one-hundred vignettes fro...

Doctor Dolittle&Apos;S Zoo

Hugh Lofting · 1949 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1949. Cloth. The seventh Doctor Dolittle novel, a charming and illustrated tale following the doctor as he returns home to expand his zoo. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Doctor Dolittle's Zoo' is the seventh book in the Doctor Dol...

Father Tuck&Apos;S Animal ABC

0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

London, Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD, c1900. Paperback. A colourfully illustrated guide to the alphabet through animals, a charming and scarce Victorian volume. A scarce work. A charming educational Victorian work for children, teaching the alphabet through animals, printed on &ap...

Nonsense Songs and Stories

Edward Lear · 1894 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

London, Frederick Warne & Co, 1894 . Cloth. The delightfully illustrated ninth edition of Edward Lear's popular collection of nonsense songs and verse. The ninth edition of this work, which was first published in 1870.The work of English illustrator, author and poet Edwar...

Familie Igel

Lies Bundschuh · 1949 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

Ulm/Donau, Werner Tapper Verlag, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this German children's work about a hedgehog family by Lies Bundshuch, illustrated in colour by Bob Hindersin. In the original German.The first edition of this vanishingly scarc...

Mister Tootleoo One & Two

Bernard Darwin; Elinor Darwin · 1932 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.70 | $343.55 | ¥54,868)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1932 . First edition. Hardback. A bright first edition thus of the two works 'The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo' and 'Tootleoo Two' published together as a single volume. The first edition thus, first impression of this work.With vignette...

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Andrew Lang [retold] · 1981 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Faber and Faber , 1981. Hardback. A vibrantly illustrated version of Andrew Lang's retelling of this classic folktale. The first edition of this illustrated version of Andrew Lang's retelling.In the publisher's original illustrated laminated boards.With ...

Sunlight-Marchen

Johannes Jegerlehner · 1930 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Zurich, Ringier & Co, 1930. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon anthology of German fairy tales, a colourful and entertaining volume. The first edition of this uncommon work.In the original German.A charming volume of fairy tales penned by Johannes Jegerlehner, including 'D...

The Juvenile Album, or, Tales from Far and Near

Mrs. R. Lee · 1841 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, Ackermann and Co, [1841]. Cloth. An illustrated anthology of eight tales by Sarah Bowdich Lee, complete with plates by Thomas Woolnoth. A charming volume of tales "from far and near" for children, compiled by Sarah Bowdich Lee. Including a total of eight tales; 'T...

Puss in Boots

1961 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Bancroft & Co (Publishers) LTD, 1961. Cloth. A charming and colourful pop-up edition of this beloved fairy tale, a complete edition illustrated by Vojtěch Kubašta. A charming pop-up edition of 'Puss in Boots', a beloved European fairy tale, following an a...

Le Bon Ange: Dix Nouvelles Ecrites Pour la Jeunesse

Alfred Des Essarts; Alfred Vanauld; Gustave des Essards; Eugène Nyon; Fanny Richomme · 1848 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

Paris, Louis Janet, c1848 . Hardback. A scarce collection of ten French children's tales, beautifully illustrated throughout and with a hand-coloured title page. In the original French.A scarce children's work consisting of ten short stories, by writers Alfred Des Es...

Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales

Grace James · 1912 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1912 . Cloth. The second edition of Grace James's wonderful collection of Japanese fairy tales, beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Warwick Goble. The second edition of James's work, which was first published in 1910.Illustrated wi...