Children's Books & Illustrations, Playing Cards, Modern First Editions & Autographs

* Cruikshank (George, 1792-1878). A fantasy scene of dwarves fleeing a heron, pen & ink and watercolour on paper, heightened with bodycolour, sign...

* Ratcliffe (Mildred M., 1899-1988). An album of original artwork, approximately 25 thick grey leaves with artwork mounted or tipped-in on rectos ...

* Tenniel (John, 1820-1914). 'November, Now Gents 'unt in Gorse', pencil and coloured chalks heightened with white on paper, depicting a cartoon d...

* Anderson (Anne, 1874 - 1930). The Dickie-Birdie Book, original illustration, watercolour, pen and ink, depicting a young child kneeling on the g...

* Appleton (Honor. C. 1879-1951). He was very Smart Indeed, pen and ink, depicting a bear in a jacket bowing to a doll sat upon a pile of books wi...

* Appleton (Honor. C. 1879-1951). My White Kid Gloves?, pen and ink, depicting a scene in which all the dolls and toys have come alive, initialled...

* Appleton (Honor. C. 1879-1951). Then She Stood First on Both Feet and Then on One, pen and ink, depicting dolls and toys sat in a ring around a ...

* Ardizzone (Edward, 1900-1979). A pair of illustrations for Treasure Island, watercolour and ink, the first depicting two groups of men, swords d...

* Attwell (Mabel, Lucie 1879-1964). I Could Even Smile on the Phenomenon When I Saw it Washing Dishes, pen and ink and monochrome watercolour, dep...

* Banbery (Fred, 1913-1999). Paddington with His Paw Raised to his Brow, pencil, 2 pencil drawings on 1 sheet, the first depicting a bear scratchi...

* Blake (Quentin, 1932-). For Emma, ink on paper, depicting the BFG in side profile pointing, inscribed 'for Emma' to upper left, signed to lower ...

* Blake (Quentin, 1932-). Heavy Load, pen, ink and pencil, depicting a woman carrying two heavy baskets, signed lower left, 25.3 x 17.7cm (10 x 7i...

* Blake (Quentin, 1932-). Three Kings, pen and watercolour on thick paper, depicting three kings, one very wet, the other with a burnt offering an...

* [Blyton, Enid]. Noddy's Christmas Dream, with original illustrations by Miss Coventry, 3rd quarter 20th century, 10 pencil and watercolour drawi...

* Brock (Charles Edmund, 1870-1938). "Missus, Missus, There's Company Coomin'!", 1903, pen and ink, showing a scruffy young boy running into a gar...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). A large collection of original drawings and sketches, approximately 180 pencil drawings on paper, a few with w...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Cambridge, pencil, showing a University professor hands behind his back, walking along an avenue lined with tr...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young l...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young g...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young l...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young l...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Strand Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a snowy ...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Passing the Judges, 1900, pen, black ink and grey wash with white bodycolour, depicting a group of young ladie...

* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). 'Under Temple Bar', pen, ink & watercolour, showing Samuel Johnson and James Boswell standing on the cobbles i...

* Dowd (James Henry, 1884-1956). Give Us Open-Air Nursery Schools for Little Children, circa 1925, colour lithograph poster, printed by Dangerfiel...

* Emett (Frederick Rowland, 1906-1990). Alarms and Excursions, and other Transports Transfixed by Emett, 1st edition, John Murray, 1977, black & w...

* Foreman (Michael, 1938-). This Time There Were Little Shrieks and More Sounds of Broken Glass, watercolour, depicting a large hand coming out of...

* Fraser (Eric George, 1902-1984). Master John Knox, pen and ink with bodycolour, depicting a bearded Tudor man holding a quill and bible, signed ...

* Fraser (Eric George, 1902-1984). Under the Crooked Cross, pen and ink with bodycolour, depicting a swastika with hands at the end of every arm, ...

* Gill (Eric, 1882-1940). And: The Burial of Christ, 1931, wood engraving, 22 x 21cm, mounted, gilt frame, glazed, together with two other similar...

* Greenaway (Kate, 1846-1901). Little Boy with Football, pencil, shows a young boy standing, his right arm clutching a ball to his waist, 11.5 x 5...

* Greenaway (Kate, 1846-1901). The Idle Boy, pencil, depicting a young boy in contemporary clothing leaning against a bridge in the countryside, i...

* Hardy (Evelyn Stuart, 1866-1935). Children playing at pulling baby along in a cart, watercolour over pencil, heightened with white bodycolour, o...

* Hatherell (William, 1855-1928). "Ruth said 'Entreat me not to leave thee'" from the Book of Ruth, I, 16, watercolour on paper, depicting two lad...

* Hickson, (J.S. 1929 -). Original illustration for Postman Pat, ink, gouache and watercolour on paper, four illustrations on one page, depicting ...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). ‘There She Is’ said the Little Girl. ‘Listen, Listen!’, pen and ink with watercolour, depicting a girl with her hands c...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). A Ghastly Sight Awaited Him, pen and ink on paper, showing a winged woman with snakes entwined with flowers on her left...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). Both the Ravens Bowed Low, pen and ink, depicting Gerda holding a lamp aloft with two ravens at her feet, 14.9 x 12.6cm...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). Great Claus and Little Claus, pen and ink, depicting an older man holding an axe over his head whilst stood over a bed,...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). He Led Hans into the Princess's Pleasure Garden, pen and ink on paper, depicting the Old King and John standing in the ...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). He Pressed his Bride to his Beating Heart, pen and ink, showing the Little Mermaid standing mournfully next to a small ...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). The Queen Knelt on one Knee and Lifted her Pretty Gold Crown, pen and ink, depicting the puppet queen kneeling in front...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). 'Why' cried Gerda, 'There are no Roses in the Garden!', pen and ink on paper, depicting Gerda talking to the Old Woman ...

* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). Will You Not Tell Us?, pen and ink, depicting a man and woman reclining above a lady sat on a cushion on the floor, all...

* Jaques (Faith, 1923-1997). Bandaged Mouse with Toad, pen and ink, depicting a mouse with bandages around its arm and tummy looking up at a toad ...

* Johnson (Jane, 1951-). Henny has laid a fresh warm egg, watercolour, depicting two children in a Spring time garden, one approaching a chicken o...

* Littlewood (Valerie, 20th/21st century). A collection of 18 original black and white illustrations for Lady Daisy, by Dick King-Smith, Puffin, 1...

* Marwood (Timothy, 1954-2008). Six drawings of Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, pen and ink, one depicting Thomas and Gordon moving along the ...

* Marwood (Timothy, 1954-2008). Six drawings of Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, pen and ink, one depicting Percy and Thomas steaming through a...

* May (Phil 1864-1903). 'English as she is spoken (sometimes) "It's a good job 'e didn't told me to go 'cause I wouldn't 'ave went!', 1901, pen & ...

* McMurtry (Stanley 'Mac', 1936-). "Okay, I feel sick. Let's go and sue the tobacco companies.", titled cartoon, pen & black ink, with blue wash, ...

* Original Artwork. A collection of illustrations, 20th century, approximately 80 original illustrations, various media, but mostly watercolour or...

* Original Artwork. A collection of mainly children's illustrations, 20th century, approximately 54 original illustrations, various media, but mos...

* Ovenden, (Denys, William 1922-2019). 19 original illustrations of nature and animals, gouache on board, late 20th century, depicting domestic an...

* Park (Nick, 1958-). Wallace and Gromit, ink, depicting Wallace with his arm around Gromit, inscribed 'To Mrs D. Curtis Best wishes Wallace and G...

* Pinky and Perky, Pinky and Perky in a Rowing Boat, an original illustration, gouache, depicting two pigs in a rowing boat, both leaning back pul...

* Pogany (Willy, 1882-1955/56). Under The Greenwood Tree, watercolour, depicting Princess Elsa and the Little Brother skipping towards woods, some...

* Rackham (Arthur, 1867-1939). Girl's Head, pencil, depicting a girl with her hair pinned up looking off to the left hand side, 13.6 x 17.7cm (5 3...

* Rackham (Arthur, 1867-1939). Intent on her book, pencil on tinted paper, depicting a young lady in contemporary dress with her head slightly til...

* Rackham (Arthur, 1867-1939). Woman Standing, Head on One Side, pencil, depicting a seated woman with her head bowed reading a book, 20.8 x 12.5c...