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Leonora Lang’s Rainbow Fairy Books
“In English none probably rival either the popularity, or the inclusiveness, or the general merits of the twelve books of twelve colours which we owe to Andrew Lang and to his wife.” — J. R. R....
“Dear Boys and Girls”: Enid Blyton’s personal brand
Whether its a debate on whether her novels ought to be updated for the 21st century or a series of parodies for the post-Brexit world, Enid Blyton remains a staple of the cultural canon. Despite...
Harry Potter and the Literary Allusions: J. K. Rowling’s Influences
For those of us who treasure vivid childhood recollections of queuing up at midnight on an almost-yearly basis to receive the next instalment of the Harry Potter series into our eager hands, the...
“too fancy and ingenious”: Children’s books by adult writers
It is, perhaps, rare that an author can turn their hand with equal success to both children’s and adult literature. Indeed, many have no wish or intention to write for younger readers: see, for...
Buried treasure and trouble-making: the lesser-known works of Roald Dahl
The 13th September 2016 marked the celebration of Roald Dahl 100, the one hundredth birthday of one of the best-loved children’s authors of all time. Into the lives of children all over the world,...
Peter Harrington Summer Catalogue 2016: Staff Favourites
“Let us go, then, exploring, this summer morning, when all are adoring the plum blossom and the bee.” ― Virginia Woolf, Orlando (Summer Catalogue, item 256) (SOLD) Spanning almost three centuries,...
‘For little rabbits’: a guide to the books of Beatrix Potter
Items featured in this blog are drawn from a remarkably complete Beatrix Potter collection displayed by Peter Harrington in 2016. You can still view the catalogue online here, as well as our Beatrix...
Truly Festive Children’s Stories
The magic and wonder of Christmas for many readers starts with the classic Christmas tales that we read as children and the adaptations of those stories that we see on our television screens every...
Building Your Roald Dahl Collection
Charles Dickens aside, it’s hard to think of an author with a legacy generating quite so many successes from independent stories and characters as Roald Dahl. If J. K. Rowling had never penned her...
The Ship that Sailed to Mars: Timlin’s Masterpiece
The Ship that Sailed to Mars is one of those books that will reduce even adults into a state of childish awe. Written and illustrated by William M. Timlin, Peter Harrington has an incredible quarto...
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