Children's Illustrated Books from Northern Lights Rare Books

Dorking: Templar Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover in Slipcase. As New. Craste, Marc. A limited edition copy of this curious children's book - "Book One" of a projected series, perhaps, which failed to take off?. Very sparsely written text accompanying a series of full-page illustrations of these Varmint creatures in a series of dream-like urban… Read more about this item

Hämeenlinna: Karisto, 1922. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. Bull; René. A very scarce copy of the first Finnish-language edition of the title published in (English) in 1912 as The Arabian Nights - pictured by René Bull. The Finns have gone for the traditional "1001 Nights" title. An enduringly popular version in Finland which has been republished a… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Gebers, 1956. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Second edition. pp. 142, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Rubbed at the corners and along the edges of the boards. The block is reasonably fresh and not browned. Free from owner names etc, very clean. Signed in blue ink by Tove Jansson… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Holger Schildts Forlag, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. An attractive copy of the true first edition of the Moomins book published in English as Tales from Moominvalley. This lovely example has been enhanced even more with a signature-cut of Tove Jansson which has been neatly pasted in at the title-page. Original 1/4 cloth, pictorial boards,… Read more about this item

London: The Folio Society, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Ngai, Victo. First thus. A beautiful example of this stunning Folio Society edition. Bound in buckram, blocked with a design by the artist, Victo Ngai. pp. xxv, 256, exquisitely illustrated with colour plates and vignettes. Presents as an unread copy, creakingly tight. Presented in a gold-coloured slipcase… Read more about this item

Croatia: Planet Zoe, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Jansson, Tove. Printed in the Croatian language - first thus (2019). Lower corners slightly bumped but Fine in the pictorial boards

Helsinki: Gebers, 1957. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Third edition. pp. 156, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Rubbed/slightly bumped at the corners and along the edges of the boards, and a few minor scrapes to the surface of both covers. The block is reasonably fresh and not browned. Free from… Read more about this item

Norrkoping: Sorlins Forlag, 1956. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First thus, the revised edition (Sweden). Printed in the original Swedish language. pp. 156, pictorial boards without dustjacket as issued, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Surface wear along the edges of the boards/corners and a few minor scrapes to the surface of… Read more about this item

Gebers, 1957. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Printed in the Swedish language. A very pretty example of the third (Swedish) edition of the Moomins book, Trollkarlen's Hatt, 1957. Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll, this particular title remains the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the series. Printed by Jacob Simelii of Helsinki. Original… Read more about this item

Norrkoping: Sorlins Forlag, 1956. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First thus, the revised edition (Sweden). Printed in the original Swedish language. Inscribed by Tove Jansson "To "Lena" with greetings/wishes for a Happy Christmas at the half-title. Two others (unknown) have added their names to the salutation. Surface wear along the edges of the boards and a few… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. A plain white card bearing the popular author's hand-written signature with accompanying doodle. Measures approx 6" x 4", Fine condition, pencil notes to verso. Can be trimmed easily for mounting purposes. The autograph was obtained in person by the previous owner at BBC studios in London on 09.02.2008. Provenance: from the collection of the indefatigable… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. A plain white card bearing the popular author/illustrator's (and creator of Percy the Park-keeper!) hand-written dedication and signature. Inscription reads, "For Clive with my Best Wishes". Measures approx 6" x 4", Fine condition, pencil notes to verso. Can be trimmed easily for mounting purposes. The autograph was obtained in person by the previous owner… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. A plain white card bearing the popular author and former Children's Laureate's hand-written signature. Measures approx 6" x 4", Fine condition, pencil notes to verso. Can be trimmed easily for mounting purposes. The autograph was obtained in person by the previous owner at BBC studios in London on 31.08.2013. Provenance: from the collection of the… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. A plain white card bearing the popular children's author/illustrator's hand-written dedication and signature. Inscription reads, "For Clive with very Best Wishes". Measures approx 6" x 4", Fine condition, pencil notes to verso. Can be trimmed easily for mounting purposes. The autograph was obtained in person by the previous owner at a book signing at… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. A plain white card bearing the popular author's hand-written dedication and signature. Inscription reads, "For Clive with Best Wishes". Measures approx 6" x 4", Fine condition, pencil notes to verso. Can be trimmed easily for mounting purposes. The autograph was obtained in person by the previous owner in 1998. Provenance: from the collection of… Read more about this item

London: Alison Green Books, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Scheffler, Alex. A super copy of this lovely book. Laminated pictorial boards with accompanying dustjacket which replicates the cover illustrations. Sharp corners and tips straight, tightly bound and free from owner names etc - Fine condition. The dustjacket is unclipped, without nicks, tears or loss of any… Read more about this item

London: Puffin Books, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. Jansson, Tove. First paperback edition, pp. 155, illustrated. A nice, clean copy, free from owner names etc. The paper has browned with age and the spine of the book is also a little darkened. Minor edge wear to te wrappers but remains presentable.

London: Julia MacRae Books, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Browne, Anthony. An attractive copy of this splendidly illustrated version of Alice. Red boards, pp. 117, illustrated fully in colour. The binding is tight, firm and square with minor pushing to the spine tips. The dustjacket has minor chips to the laminate at the head and… Read more about this item

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1893. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Bogle et al. Original decorated blue cloth gilt, a.e.g., pp. xiv, 337. A very nice, clean copy, no discernible foxing. The edges and decorations remain bright. Minor tear to the cloth at the crown, nicks to the tail. Corners bumped and rubbed. Cracked a bit at… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Kustannus Oy Taikjousi, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Henry, Thomas. Printed in the Finnish language. First Editions thus - a mid-1970s Finnish edition of "More William" printed over two volumes, 1974 & 1975. With the original Thomas Henry illustrations although the pictorial boards feature a more modern representation of William (on the covers).… Read more about this item