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Childhood

133 products available in this category

Please note that all items in this category are sold solely or primarily as collectors' items, and may not be suitable for present-day children.

"1000 Years of Houses" (Building Societies Association educational booklet), c.1970
"1000 Years of Houses" (Building Societies Association educational booklet), c.1970
£3.75
Douglas Botting, "Shadow in the Clouds: The Story of Airships" (Puffin Explorer 16, 1975)
Douglas Botting, "Shadow in the Clouds: The Story of Airships" (Puffin Explorer 16, 1975)
£4.75
Richard Rodgers (arr. Walter Paul), "The Sound of Music: Piano Selection" (c.1960)
Richard Rodgers (arr. Walter Paul), "The Sound of Music: Piano Selection" (c.1960)
£4.75
Clyde Robert Bulla, "The Secret Valley" (1975) - school reader set in 1849 Gold Rush
Clyde Robert Bulla, "The Secret Valley" (1975) - school reader set in 1849 Gold Rush
£5.00
"Tanks Book Two" (Collins "Orbit Books" series, c.1960s)
"Tanks Book Two" (Collins "Orbit Books" series, c.1960s)
£5.25
Original 1948 calendar - "Fairytime" (print of girl in field with dandelion) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - "Fairytime" (print of girl in field with dandelion) - 65th birthday gift
£5.75
James Hilton, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips" (1945)
James Hilton, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips" (1945)
£6.00
M. Kennedy-Fraser (ed.), "Ten Selected Songs of the Hebrides for Schools" (c.1920s)
M. Kennedy-Fraser (ed.), "Ten Selected Songs of the Hebrides for Schools" (c.1920s)
£6.00
Original 1948 calendar - boy in blue with dandelions (child print) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - boy in blue with dandelions (child print) - 65th birthday gift
£6.00
Original 1948 calendar - boy in dungarees with ball (child print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - boy in dungarees with ball (child print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
£6.00
Original 1948 calendar - girl in pink dress with flower (child print) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - girl in pink dress with flower (child print) - 65th birthday gift
£6.00
Phyllis Hostler, "The Child's World" (Penguin, 1959)
Phyllis Hostler, "The Child's World" (Penguin, 1959)
£6.00
"Polly Book 4" (Polly Strip Reading Book - illustrated teaching aid with divided pages), 1964
"Polly Book 4" (Polly Strip Reading Book - illustrated teaching aid with divided pages), 1964
£6.25
BBC Broadcasts to Schools bound set of three booklets (Adventures in Music, Orchestral Concerts), 1950-1
BBC Broadcasts to Schools bound set of three booklets (Adventures in Music, Orchestral Concerts), 1950-1
£6.50
L. N. and M. Williams, "Stamp Collecting" (Illustrated Teach Yourself, 1972)
L. N. and M. Williams, "Stamp Collecting" (Illustrated Teach Yourself, 1972)
£6.50
Leslie Laing, "Queen of the Daffodils: A Story of High School Life" (c.1925)
Leslie Laing, "Queen of the Daffodils: A Story of High School Life" (c.1925)
£6.50
"The Ostermilk Book" (Glaxo Laboratories, second edition, 1950) - vintage baby food / mothercraft book
"The Ostermilk Book" (Glaxo Laboratories, second edition, 1950) - vintage baby food / mothercraft book
£6.75
John Barraclough (ed.), "BBC TV Play School Annual" (1984)
John Barraclough (ed.), "BBC TV Play School Annual" (1984)
£6.75
Original 1948 calendar - children kissing (sentimental print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - children kissing (sentimental print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
£6.75
Original 1948 calendar - girl in front of mirror (child print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - girl in front of mirror (child print on card mount) - 65th birthday gift
£6.75
Charles Kingsley, "The Heroes", with Twelve Labours of Hercules (Everyman's Library, 1913)
Charles Kingsley, "The Heroes", with Twelve Labours of Hercules (Everyman's Library, 1913)
£7.00
Daisy Ashford, "The Young Visiters, or Mr. Salteenas Plan" (1920)
Daisy Ashford, "The Young Visiters, or Mr. Salteenas Plan" (1920)
£7.25
"The Scottish Gift Book, Issued by the Girl Guides Association" (c.1948) - legends, songs, dances
"The Scottish Gift Book, Issued by the Girl Guides Association" (c.1948) - legends, songs, dances
£7.50
Captain Marryat, "Masterman Ready, or The Wreck of the Pacific" (c.1920s)
Captain Marryat, "Masterman Ready, or The Wreck of the Pacific" (c.1920s)
£7.50
Iris Macfarlane, "The Children of Bird God Hill" (Children's Book Club, 1967)
Iris Macfarlane, "The Children of Bird God Hill" (Children's Book Club, 1967)
£7.50
Kaye Webb and Treld Bicknell (ed.), "The First Puffin's Pleasure" (1976)
Kaye Webb and Treld Bicknell (ed.), "The First Puffin's Pleasure" (1976)
£7.50
Original 1948 calendar - boy with football (child print, sporting interest) - 65th birthday gift
Original 1948 calendar - boy with football (child print, sporting interest) - 65th birthday gift
£7.50
R. F. Delderfield, "The Adventures of Ben Gunn" (Children's Book Club, c.1950s) - prequel to "Treasure Island"
R. F. Delderfield, "The Adventures of Ben Gunn" (Children's Book Club, c.1950s) - prequel to "Treasure Island"
£7.50
S. Coleridge-Taylor, "Hiawatha's Wedding-Feast" (arranged for S.S.A.A. by H. A. Chambers, c.1934)
S. Coleridge-Taylor, "Hiawatha's Wedding-Feast" (arranged for S.S.A.A. by H. A. Chambers, c.1934)
£7.50
T. S. E., "Stories for Willing Ears: A Book for Boys" (Summercourt Sunday School prize, 1896)
T. S. E., "Stories for Willing Ears: A Book for Boys" (Summercourt Sunday School prize, 1896)
£7.50
TSL Blow Football set, with blowpipes made from "British Celanese" bobbins, c.1940s (probably WW2)
TSL Blow Football set, with blowpipes made from "British Celanese" bobbins, c.1940s (probably WW2)
£7.50
Frances Gray Patton (illustrated by Quentin Blake), "Good Morning, Miss Dove" (Penguin, 1961)
Frances Gray Patton (illustrated by Quentin Blake), "Good Morning, Miss Dove" (Penguin, 1961)
£8.00
G. T. Bedell (from the German of Christoph von Schmid), "The Basket of Flowers" (c.1924)
G. T. Bedell (from the German of Christoph von Schmid), "The Basket of Flowers" (c.1924)
£8.00
Thermogene "Medicated Rub" and "Rub for Children" dummy boxes for chemist shop display, c.1950
Thermogene "Medicated Rub" and "Rub for Children" dummy boxes for chemist shop display, c.1950
£8.00
Thames Williamson, "North After Seals" (Penguin, 1946)
Thames Williamson, "North After Seals" (Penguin, 1946)
£8.25
Mildred Duff, "Old Testament Heroes" (Salvation Army children's book, c.1905-10)
Mildred Duff, "Old Testament Heroes" (Salvation Army children's book, c.1905-10)
£8.50
Talbot Baines Reed, "The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's" (c.1900-20)
Talbot Baines Reed, "The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's" (c.1900-20)
£8.50
W. H. G. Kingston, "The Three Midshipmen" (1920)
W. H. G. Kingston, "The Three Midshipmen" (1920)
£8.50
Arthur Groom, "John of the Fair" (Warne's Crown Library Series, 1950)
Arthur Groom, "John of the Fair" (Warne's Crown Library Series, 1950)
£8.75
Geoffrey Trease, "Enjoying Books" ('Excursions' Series, 1959)
Geoffrey Trease, "Enjoying Books" ('Excursions' Series, 1959)
£8.75
L. A. Doust, "A Manual on Drawing and Painting Children" (1948)
L. A. Doust, "A Manual on Drawing and Painting Children" (1948)
£8.75
"Tip-Top Tales for Tinies" (children's picture story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
"Tip-Top Tales for Tinies" (children's picture story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
£9.25
William Canton, "A Child's Book of Saints" (Everyman's Library, 1907)
William Canton, "A Child's Book of Saints" (Everyman's Library, 1907)
£9.25
Jennie Chappell, "For Elsie's Sake, or A Seaside Friendship" (c.1900-10)
Jennie Chappell, "For Elsie's Sake, or A Seaside Friendship" (c.1900-10)
£9.50
Raymond Jacberns, "Home Fetters" (c.1905)
Raymond Jacberns, "Home Fetters" (c.1905)
£9.50
Captain Marryat, "Poor Jack" (c.1912)
Captain Marryat, "Poor Jack" (c.1912)
£9.75
Hylton Cleaver, "Captains of Harley: A School Story" (1921)
Hylton Cleaver, "Captains of Harley: A School Story" (1921)
£9.75
Margaret Leighton, "The Singing Cave" (Hutchinson's Girls' Adventure Series, c.1940s)
Margaret Leighton, "The Singing Cave" (Hutchinson's Girls' Adventure Series, c.1940s)
£9.75
Mary Hubbard Howell, "In Safe Hands" (Warne's "Star" Series, c.1890s)
Mary Hubbard Howell, "In Safe Hands" (Warne's "Star" Series, c.1890s)
£9.75
William Baird, "General Wauchope" (military biography, 1907) - Boer War interest
William Baird, "General Wauchope" (military biography, 1907) - Boer War interest
£9.75
"Our Girls' Tip Top" (girls' story book with board cover, Renwick of Otley, c.1940s)
"Our Girls' Tip Top" (girls' story book with board cover, Renwick of Otley, c.1940s)
£10.75
Prudence Hemelryk and Sheila Jackson, "Music Time" (Puffin Picture Book no. 80, c.1947)
Prudence Hemelryk and Sheila Jackson, "Music Time" (Puffin Picture Book no. 80, c.1947)
£11.25
Gordon Stables, "In the Great White Land: A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean" (c.1926)
Gordon Stables, "In the Great White Land: A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean" (c.1926)
£11.50
S. Coleridge-Taylor, "The Death of Minnehaha" (arranged for S.S.A. by H. A. Chambers, c.1935)
S. Coleridge-Taylor, "The Death of Minnehaha" (arranged for S.S.A. by H. A. Chambers, c.1935)
£11.50
Chedlet Cheese (Aplin & Barrett) shop dummy display carton, c.1930s-50s
Chedlet Cheese (Aplin & Barrett) shop dummy display carton, c.1930s-50s
£11.75
Enid Blyton, "Tricky The Goblin and Other Stories" (1950)
Enid Blyton, "Tricky The Goblin and Other Stories" (1950)
£11.75
Eva Hope, "Grace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands: Her Life, and its Lessons" (1887)
Eva Hope, "Grace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands: Her Life, and its Lessons" (1887)
£11.75
J. M. Barrie and Olive Jones, "The Nursery Peter Pan" (1962) - Mabel Lucie Attwell
J. M. Barrie and Olive Jones, "The Nursery Peter Pan" (1962) - Mabel Lucie Attwell
£11.75
"Madcaps' Story Book" (children's story book with board cover, Dean & Son, c.1930s)
"Madcaps' Story Book" (children's story book with board cover, Dean & Son, c.1930s)
£12.00
Arthur Groom, "How Money Has Developed" (The HOW Series, 1958)
Arthur Groom, "How Money Has Developed" (The HOW Series, 1958)
£12.00
"Box Full of Fun" (set of vintage children's novelties including "Brumas' Playtime"), c.1950
"Box Full of Fun" (set of vintage children's novelties including "Brumas' Playtime"), c.1950
£12.50
"Monster Book for Girls" (girls' story book with board cover, Dean & Son, c.1950)
"Monster Book for Girls" (girls' story book with board cover, Dean & Son, c.1950)
£12.50
"My Picture Book of Ships" ("Golden Picture Books" series, c.1920s)
"My Picture Book of Ships" ("Golden Picture Books" series, c.1920s)
£12.50
Canadian Kodak Box Brownie camera (No. 0, Model A) with carrying case, c.1917-28
Canadian Kodak Box Brownie camera (No. 0, Model A) with carrying case, c.1917-28
£12.50
D. G. Horsefield, "The Tweedie Twins" (Clover Books, 1955) - Sunday School prize
D. G. Horsefield, "The Tweedie Twins" (Clover Books, 1955) - Sunday School prize
£12.50
Emily Sarah Holt, "Sister Rose; or, Saint Bartholomew's Eve" (c.1893)
Emily Sarah Holt, "Sister Rose; or, Saint Bartholomew's Eve" (c.1893)
£12.50
Rev. J. H. Ingraham, "The Prince of the House of David" (1894)
Rev. J. H. Ingraham, "The Prince of the House of David" (1894)
£12.50
Set of vintage H. P. Gibson & Sons "Metal Puzzles" in original box, c.1930s-50s
Set of vintage H. P. Gibson & Sons "Metal Puzzles" in original box, c.1930s-50s
£12.50
Victory Plywood Jig-Saw Puzzle: "The Red Indian Hold-Up" (Topical Series, T.P.2), c.1950s
Victory Plywood Jig-Saw Puzzle: "The Red Indian Hold-Up" (Topical Series, T.P.2), c.1950s
£12.50
"Circus Boy: starring Corky in new Big Top stories" (1959) - Micky Dolenz
"Circus Boy: starring Corky in new Big Top stories" (1959) - Micky Dolenz
£12.75
"Circus Boy: TV's famous Corky and his circus adventures" (1958) - Micky Dolenz
"Circus Boy: TV's famous Corky and his circus adventures" (1958) - Micky Dolenz
£12.75
"Schoolboys' Bumper Book" (boys' story book with board cover, The Children's Press, c.1930s)
"Schoolboys' Bumper Book" (boys' story book with board cover, The Children's Press, c.1930s)
£12.75
"The Best Book For Schoolboys" (Collins' Bumper Book, board cover, c.1930s)
"The Best Book For Schoolboys" (Collins' Bumper Book, board cover, c.1930s)
£12.75
"The Splendid Book for Boys" (boys' story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
"The Splendid Book for Boys" (boys' story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
£12.75
Collection of early 1930s vintage school sports photographs and certificates (Gansler, Sutton Coldfield)
Collection of early 1930s vintage school sports photographs and certificates (Gansler, Sutton Coldfield)
£12.75
Jean Chapman (illustrated by Edward Ardizzone), "Do You Remember What Happened" (1969)
Jean Chapman (illustrated by Edward Ardizzone), "Do You Remember What Happened" (1969)
£12.75
Late Victorian or Edwardian "Noah's Ark Pictorial Card Game", c.1890-1910
Late Victorian or Edwardian "Noah's Ark Pictorial Card Game", c.1890-1910
£12.75
Pepys "Girl" card game (featuring characters from "Girl" magazine), 1950s
Pepys "Girl" card game (featuring characters from "Girl" magazine), 1950s
£12.75
Royal Doulton "The Wind in the Willows" plate - "Badger's House" (1984)
Royal Doulton "The Wind in the Willows" plate - "Badger's House" (1984)
£12.75
Eric Leyland (ed.), "Commander Story Annual for Boys" (1950s) - includes W. E. Johns story
Eric Leyland (ed.), "Commander Story Annual for Boys" (1950s) - includes W. E. Johns story
£14.25
Alice Molony, "Lion's Crouch" (1944) - a tale of WWII Cornwall featuring horses, ponies and a dog
Alice Molony, "Lion's Crouch" (1944) - a tale of WWII Cornwall featuring horses, ponies and a dog
£14.50
"Collins Book for Boys" (boys' story book with board cover, c.1942) - WW2 interest
"Collins Book for Boys" (boys' story book with board cover, c.1942) - WW2 interest
£14.75
"Sing with Shirley Temple: Shirley Temple Song Album" (c.1935)
"Sing with Shirley Temple: Shirley Temple Song Album" (c.1935)
£14.75
"Sparkles" (children's story book with board cover, Blackie, c.1940s)
"Sparkles" (children's story book with board cover, Blackie, c.1940s)
£14.75
"The Children's Treasure Book" (picture story book with board cover, Collins, c.1950s)
"The Children's Treasure Book" (picture story book with board cover, Collins, c.1950s)
£14.75
"The World at Home: The World (Sixth Book)" (Nelson's Royal School Series, c.1880s-90s)
"The World at Home: The World (Sixth Book)" (Nelson's Royal School Series, c.1880s-90s)
£14.75
Alice M. Hadfield (illustrated by Donald Seton Cammell), "King Arthur and the Round Table" (1975)
Alice M. Hadfield (illustrated by Donald Seton Cammell), "King Arthur and the Round Table" (1975)
£14.75
Anon., "Lives of Good & Great Women" (Chambers, c.1894)
Anon., "Lives of Good & Great Women" (Chambers, c.1894)
£14.75
Charles R. Kenyon, "A Polar Eden, or, The Goal of the Dauntless" (c.1910) - early science fiction
Charles R. Kenyon, "A Polar Eden, or, The Goal of the Dauntless" (c.1910) - early science fiction
£14.75
Edwin Hodder, "Thrown on the World; or, The Scrapes and 'Scapes of Ray and Bertie" (1893)
Edwin Hodder, "Thrown on the World; or, The Scrapes and 'Scapes of Ray and Bertie" (1893)
£14.75
Enid Blyton, "Enid Blyton's Nature Lover's Book. With 16 Colour Plates by Noel Hopking" (1956)
Enid Blyton, "Enid Blyton's Nature Lover's Book. With 16 Colour Plates by Noel Hopking" (1956)
£14.75
Florence E. Burch, "Squirrel; or, Back from the far Country" (c.1890)
Florence E. Burch, "Squirrel; or, Back from the far Country" (c.1890)
£14.75
Francis Brett Young (ed.), "A Century of Boys' Stories" (c.1935)
Francis Brett Young (ed.), "A Century of Boys' Stories" (c.1935)
£14.75
Mrs. O. F. Walton, "A Peep Behind the Scenes" (Eccleston Wesleyan Sunday School prize, 1917)
Mrs. O. F. Walton, "A Peep Behind the Scenes" (Eccleston Wesleyan Sunday School prize, 1917)
£14.75
Olive Beaupre Miller (ed.), "Through the Gate" ("My Book House" no. 4, Chicago, 1937)
Olive Beaupre Miller (ed.), "Through the Gate" ("My Book House" no. 4, Chicago, 1937)
£14.75
Percy R. Gawthorn (ed.), "Empire Youth Annual 1947" - British Commonwealth / Empire interest
Percy R. Gawthorn (ed.), "Empire Youth Annual 1947" - British Commonwealth / Empire interest
£14.75
R. M. Ballantyne, "The Young Fur Traders" (The "Merlin" Series, c.1930s)
R. M. Ballantyne, "The Young Fur Traders" (The "Merlin" Series, c.1930s)
£14.75
T. Carreras, "Nature Walks and Talks, With more than One Hundred Illustrations" (c.1910)
T. Carreras, "Nature Walks and Talks, With more than One Hundred Illustrations" (c.1910)
£14.75
Vintage wooden rule / drawing instrument with three set squares in "St. Albans School" case
Vintage wooden rule / drawing instrument with three set squares in "St. Albans School" case
£14.75
"Pets and Playmates" (children's picture story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
"Pets and Playmates" (children's picture story book with board cover, Birn Brothers, c.1940s)
£15.00

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