If I Ran The Circus (1956)

Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification

If I Ran The Circus; written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss; Random House; 1956

Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $1400 VG+

Essential Identifying Point

Pink boards with matching pink dust jacket is unique to first printing. Later printings have familiar red/yellow boards and dust jacket.

In the Children’s Picturebook Price Guide, I place this book into Seuss Group B:

Book Exterior Unique To First Printing / DJ Can Be Price Clipped

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