The unique Jean de Brunhoff One of the most beloved characters in children’s literature is Babar the Elephant. Created from bedtime stories that his wife used to soothe an ill son, Jean de Brunhoff went on to write and illustrate six books which have delighted children since their publication in the 1930s. Brunhoff managed to convey important … Read more
Who needs a reason to read Babar books? One of the delights in dealing in children’s first edition books is having an legitimate reason to dip into the children’s literary world for a short while. Allowing time to relish the humour of a well written children’s story and enjoy the colourful and charming pictures is … Read more
Five of the Best Books for Children Someone recently challenged Barbara Chalk, the proprietor of Rare & Antique Books, to choose five of the best books for children from the Rare and Antique booksite. This is what she had to say. Where do I start as I love them all! However, in the spirit of … Read more
We have a varied collection of rare and antique books -many are signed or limited editions. We offer free international delivery.
We are closed over the Christmas period. You can still order books during this time and they will be despatched from the 28th December. We wish you a very happy Christmas.