The "Top 1000" titles most widely held by Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) member libraries—the intellectual works that have been judged to be worth owning by the "purchase vote" of libraries around the globe. The OCLC web site presents the top books most widely held by libraries, with thematic sublists, sample cover art, "Find in … Read more
As collectibles, first edition children’s picturebooks are under appreciated by the general population, in part due to the familiarity of the books—“I used to read that when I was a child!”—which propagates the notion the books are common collectibles. The books are common, the first editions are not. Still, the market prices of first edition … Read more
Links, Links, and more Links Links, links, and more links. 1 Samuel Pepys Diary Blog 17th Century Diary 2 Bookfinder Journal Blog Book Collecting 3 Bookplate Junkie Blog Book Collecting 4 Bookride Blog Book Collecting 5 Books Found: A Bookselling Family’s Journal Blog Book Collecting 6 Childrens Picturebook Price Guide Blog Book Collecting 7 Cuppa … Read more
Who’s Who & What’s What in the Books of Dr. Seuss Compiled by Edward Connery Lathem Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), internationally known by his pseudonym "Dr. Seuss," was a member of the Dartmouth Class of 1925. To commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of his graduation from the College, Dartmouth has published this finding-aid reflective of the … Read more
John Hersey & Theodor Geisel [Following excerpt from Chap. 1, Childrens Picturebook Price Guide] Prior to the publication of his first children’s book in 1937, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street (Random House, 1937)), Theodor Seuss Geisel was a prominent and successful humorist illustrator for such magazines as Judge and Life. … Read more
The illustrated book Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelmans, first appeared in its entirely in the Sept. 4, 1939 issue of Life Magazine. From the article: Madeline is the story of an adorable pipsqeak. It was written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans and will be published on Sept. 5 by Simon & Schuster ($2). Its author came … Read more
Most Valuable First Edition Picturebooks This list is dominated by the Caldecott Medal award books, headed by David Wiesner’s Tuesday. Tuesday is becoming moderately difficult to find, and Wiesner’s regard within the market place has been enhanced by winning a third Caldecott Medal with Flotsam. Wiesner has also won two Caldecott Honor awards. In our … Read more
Most Valuable First Edition Picturebooks With regard to the ‘most valuable by decade’ lists that have been posted, we’ve been asked to provide some reference information from the price guide. The following is a table showing number of books in the price guide from each decade, and the average estimated market price. Not surprisingly, … Read more
Most Valuable First Edition Picturebooks The two Chris Van Allsburg Caldecott Medal books are at the top of the most valuable books from the 1980’s. Of the two, Jumanji is more difficult to find in fine first edition condition, however there is more demand for the Polar Express, therefore its higher market value. Since the … Read more