Children's Books
First editions of major works of children's literature, including the works of Lewis Carroll, Beatrix Potter, A. A. Milne, Roald Dahl, J. K. Rowling, and other major writers in these fields.
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(RACKHAM, Arthur) IRVING, Washington.
Rip Van Winkle. 1905
£2,250
First Rackham Edition.
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full dark green morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, pictorial title... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) IRVING, Washington.
Rip Van Winkle. 1905
£8,500
Signed limited edition of 250 numbered copies of which this is number 181 signed by Arthur Rackham. This copy with an additional pen and ink drawing signed by Rackham on the...
Quarto. Original full vellum, titles to front board and spine gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. New ribbons. Illustrated frontispiece, 50 tipped in colour... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) IRVING, Washington.
Rip Van Winkle. 1905
£2,250
First Rackham edition.
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, pictorial title block... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) IRVING, Washington.
Rip Van Winkle. 1905
£5,000
Limited edition of 250 numbered copies signed by Arthur Rackham.
Quarto. Original full vellum with gilt titles to front board and spine, plain endpapers, new silk ties, top edge gilt, others uncut. With 51 tipped in colour plates,... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) IRVING, Washington.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 1928
£2,950
Signed Limited Edition of 250 copies of which this is number 86.
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full black morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, single rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, original... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) INGOLDSBY, Thomas.
The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth & Marvels. 1898
£125
First Rackham edition, first impression.
Octavo. Original green cloth, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and boards gilt, green pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in a green... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) INGOLDSBY, Thomas.
The Ingoldsby Legends. 1907
£975
First Rackham trade edition.
Octavo (237 × 175 mm). Mid 20th-century blue morocco, spine elaborately gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, ruling to boards, witch and crow tools, turn-ins,... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.
A Wonder Book. [1922]
£3,850
First Rackham Edition Limited Issue. One of 600 numbered copies signed by the artist. The intricate, multicoloured onlay reproduces the plate opposite page 130 where Hercules pursued...
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards gilt, magnificent onlay to upper... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.
A Wonder Book. [1922]
£1,500
Signed Limited Edition. One of 600 copies. Signed by Rackham.
Quarto, pp. viii + 207. Publisher's white cloth, gilt titles to spine, gilt pictorial motif and titles to front cover, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt. With 24... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.
A Wonder Book. [1922]
£475
First Rackham edition.
Quarto. Original red cloth, titles to spine gilt, titles and pictorial block to front board gilt, pictorial endpapers, top edge stained. With 24 tipped in colour... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.
A Wonder Book. [1922]
£1,000
First trade edition, this copy signed by Rackham on the front free endpaper.
Quarto. Original red cloth binding, gilt spine title, blind title and gilt pictorial decoration, grey and white pictorial endpapers, top edge stained blue. 16 colour... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.
A Wonder Book. [1922]
£4,500
First Rackham edition, signed "With every good wish from Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rackham, Jan. 1925", above a small drawing initialled and dated "AR 13.1.25."
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in recent full red morocco, titles and box design to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards gilt, title and pictorial... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRIMM, The Brothers.
Grimm's Fairy Tales. 1909
£1,250
First Rackham edition.
Large octavo (250 × 178 mm). Original red cloth, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and front board gilt, pictorial endpapers, top edge stained red. 40... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRIMM, The Brothers.
Grimm's Fairy Tales. 1909
£2,000
First Rackham Edition.
Large octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco, titles and box design to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards gilt, title and pictorial... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRIMM, The Brothers.
Little Brother & Little Sister and other tales. 1917
£3,750
Signed limited edition of 525 copies with the extra plate that is so often missing ("He Hurried Away with Long Strides") also signed by Rackham bound in at the back.
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in bright green morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, pictorial block to front... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRIMM, The Brothers.
The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. 1909
£3,750
Limited Edition of 750 numbered copies, signed by Arthur Rackham. This is a revised edition of the work originally published in 1900 with some new illustrations and others redrawn...
Quarto. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, pictorial title block to front board,... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRIMM, Brothers.
The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. 1909
£2,000
First Rackham edition.
Quarto. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, pictorial block to front board, roll to turn-ins, dark green... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) GRAHAME, Kenneth.
The Wind in the Willows. 1951
£2,250
100th edition. Limited to 500 copies, printed on handmade paper.
Tall octavo. Original full white calf, titles to spine gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. With the slipcase with printed label on board. With 12 mounted... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) FORD, Julia Ellsworth.
Snickerty Nick. Rhymes by Witter Bynner. 1919
£850
First edition, rare in the jacket. This book was never published in the UK.
Quarto. Original blue cloth, with title in black to spine, title and pictorial decoration to front board. With the original decorated dust jacket. Head and tail of... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) EVANS, C. S.
The Sleeping Beauty. 1920
£450
First trade edition.
Octavo. Recent pink morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. 1 colour mounted plate, 3 double page... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) EVANS, C. S.
The Sleeping Beauty. 1920
£1,500
First trade edition.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in pink morocco, titles to spine in black, single rule to boards black, pictorial block to front board in black, twin rule... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) [DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge] CARROLL, Lewis.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [1907]
£1,750
First trade edition, signed on the half-title.
Octavo. Original green boards, titles to upper board and spine in green, illustration of the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle to upper board gilt. With 13 full page colour... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) [DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge] CARROLL, Lewis.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [1907]
£2,250
Limited edition of 1,130 numbered copies. Rackham was travelling when this book was published, and so it was issued as a limited edition but not signed.
Large quarto. Original white publisher's cloth, with title and pictorial decoration to spine and front board gilt, decoration to back board blind, pictorial endpapers,... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) [DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge] CARROLL, Lewis.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [1907]
£7,500
Limited edition of 1,130 numbered copies. Rackham was travelling when this book was published, and so it was issued as a limited edition but not signed. However this copy belonged to...
Large quarto. Original white cloth, with title and pictorial decoration to spine and front board gilt, decoration to back board blind, pictorial endpapers, top edge... Read more
(RACKHAM, Arthur) DICKENS, Charles.
A Christmas Carol. [1915]
£450
First Rackham edition.
Octavo. Recent purple morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with... Read more
