Stan Zielinski Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification In some cases, my research on first edition identification points for Dr. Seuss books differs from that found in the Younger/Hirsch book. Younger/Hirsch describes each book in great detail, and includes images, then concludes the passage on each book with a paragraph “FIRST PRINTING POINTS”, followed by the requisite information … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers, written & illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein; Roaring Brook Press, 2003 2004 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $70 Fine Essential identifying point Copyright page: Must have two complete number lines, as follows ISBN 0-7613-1791-0 (trade edition) 1 3 5 7 9 10 … Read more
Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification The Cat In The Hat Comes Back, written & illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel Random House, 1958 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $300 VG+ Essential identifying point Copyright page: Line with “FIRST PRINTING” Essential Identifying Point Book and DJ front cover: Snowball at bottom left by Cat’s tail. … Read more
Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification The Cat In The Hat, written & illustrated by Theodor Seuss GeiselRandom House, 1957 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $4,000 VG+ First Edition Identifying PointFront DJ Flap: Price "200/200" First Issue Book Book spine: Single signature; 2nd issue and later printings have three signatures. … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Abraham Lincoln; authored and illustrated by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire Doubleday, Doran & Co. ; 1939 1940 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $1,600 VG+ Essential identifying pointCopyright page: Line with "FIRST EDITION". Non-essential identifying point: Front DJ flap price "$2.00"
First Edition Identification Ferdinand ; written by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson; Viking Press; 1936 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $5,000 VG+ Essential identifying point Copyright page: Line with “FIRST PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1936”. with no additional printings listed. Non-essential DJ flap price “$1.00” Background Information Ferdinand was a national phenomenon in the late 1930’s … Read more
From A copy of Poo Poo And The Dragons, written by C.S. Forestor and illustrated by Robert Lawson, sold on eBay for $752 on May 22, 2006 (eBay Item#7030268919): From the item description: "This is a first edition, signed and inscribed by author C. S. Forester, illustrated by Robert Lawson. "Raisa Rogozina, best wishes from C. … Read more
First Edition Identification Eloise, written by Kay Thompson, illustrated by Hilary KnightSimon & Schuster, 1955 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $3,000 VG+ Essential Identifying Points Copyright page: Line states “NEW YORK 20, N.Y.,” followed by line “FIRST PRINTING,” followed by line “LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD NUMBER: 55-11039.” Page 50 on the true first state … Read more
First Edition Identification Madeline, written & illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans; Viking, 1939 1940 Caldecott Honor Award Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $4,000 VG+ Essential identifying point Title page: Line with “Simon & Schuster” followed by line with “1939.” Non-essential DJ flap price “$2.00” The myth has propagated on the internet that the first printing book … Read more
We are striving to establish this book as the definitive guide to collecting children’s picturebooks, with the intention of publishing a new edition annually. If people knew how much first edition picturebooks were worth, then perhaps more people would enter the hobby. This would bring a greater number of collectible books to market, and would … Read more