Classic Victorian Antique Childrens Books For Sale by Antique Books from a Troll. Ranging from classics to fairy tales, most illustrated with wonderful woodcuts or steel plates.

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We are always in the market to buy books. Single volumes like you see here, entire libraries, or just a few choice books. Please see our page on what we buy before contacting us to sell your book

We purchase hardback books in most categories and desire our books to be in excellent condition since that is what most of our customers expect. Unfortunately, we cannot buy textbooks, book club editions, paperbacks, or books that have been extensively underlined, highlighted, or annotated . Our commitment is to provide the best price possible for good books offered to us and generally we do not provide quotes. You should research your book first and determine a price you would like to receive. If we decide to buy, we may accept that price or give you a counter offer for your book.

Children's Books

These Victorian era books range from children's classics to fairy tales. If you ask any adult what some of their most powerful and precious memories they have of their childhood, many will tell you it is the bedtime story read to them or the first book they read themselves as a child. They remember their first chapter book or the wonderful illustrations seen on the pages even before they could read. Some of the most influential lessons learned came not only from parents but from books read as children.

These story books for children included beautiful illustrated story books and short, simple story books from leading children�s authors of the era, ideal for bedtime story reading or for early readers. These books were frequently gifts from relatives; grandparents, uncles and aunts, parents and siblings. As a result many were kept in pristine condition, then passed on down to the next generation.

To purchase one of these books click on the title or illustration to go to the description page.
Title	Author	Date	Publisher	Condition	Price $US
Bertie and the Gardeners	Madeline Leslie (Pseud: Harriette Newell Woods Baker	1880	Henry A Sumner and Co Chicago	Near Fine	$24.68
Bound 1/2 Leather Scarce First Full Year Our Young Folks	Edited By J T Throwbridge, Gail Hamilton, and Lucy Larcom	1865	Ticknor and Fields Boston, Mass	Very Good	$184.37
1/4 Leather 22 Illustrated Plates Holme Lee's Fairy Tales	Harriet Parr	1890	Frederick Warne & Co London	Good	$89.83
8 Illustrated Plates Holme Lee's Fairy Tales	Harriet Parr	1869	Frederick Warne & Co London	Fair	$30.98
Black and White Illustrations Shakespeare's Stories Simply Told Tragedies and Historical Plays	Mary Seymour	1889	T Nelson and Sons London and New York	Good	$34.98
Uncle Herbert's Speaker	Uncle Herbert	1891	S I Bell & Co Chicago, IL	Good	$28.95
1/2 Leather A Wheat Sheaf Gathered From Our Own Fields	F C Woodworth T S Arthur	1850	M W Dodd New York	Very Good	$64.53

200 Illustrations Selected Fables From Aesop and Others	Aesop	1860	Leary and Getz Philadelphia	Fair	$27.65
Color Plates and Black and White Illustrations Arabian Nights Entertainments	George Fyler Townsend	1901	DeWolfe, Fiske and Co Boston	Very Good	$24.75
With Four Illustrated Plates Young Crusoe	Mrs Hofland	1870	T Nelson and Sons London, Edinburgh and New York	Very Good	$25.98
3 Color Plates plus Numerous Black and White Illustrations and Plates Andersen's Fairy Tales	Hans Christian Andersen H B Paull	1898	Frederick Warne and Co London	Fair	$78.65
Illustrations by Chris Hammond Marmontel's Moral Tales	Jean Fran�ois Marmontel Edited by George Saintsbury	1895	S I Bell & Co Chicago, IL	Very Good	$28.95
Illustrated by Henry Sandham Editha's Burglar	Francis Burnett	1890	Jordan, Marsh & Co Boston	Near Fine	$32.95
Scarce First Edition Uncle John Upon His Travels	Aunt Esther ( Justin Almerin Smith )	1870	Lakeside Publishing Company Chicago	Fair	$49.75
Illustrated Children's Book by the Author of " War of the Worlds" The Adventures of Tommy	H G Wells	1935	Authorized American Edition Artists and Writers Guild	Gift Quality	$45.00
All books are subject to prior sale. Books can be placed on reserve up to 14 days with 10% non-refundable down payment. E-mail requests of availability and additional information are welcomed and responded to within 24 hours. Books are shipped immediately upon receipt and confirmation of payment.