Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification
Hop On Pop; written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss; Random House; 1963
Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $520 VG+
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Essential Identifying Point
Dust jacket: back dj is unique to first printing, as follows:
About HOP ON POP,
educators say:
Followed by five reviews from educators, which cover the majority of the back dust jacket.
The back DJ is absent a list of other Beginner Books.
In the price guide, we place this book into Seuss Group C:
Hi there I have a first edition hop on pop softcover not in perfect condition has number line 1-10
Any idea of value?
The first edition hard cover in dust jacket is not a rare book, however it is highly collectible – the paperback, not so much. Looking at eBay ‘for sale’ listings for the hard cover, there appear to be copies ranging from $75 up to $1500, see here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%22hop+on+pop%22+(first%2C1st)+(printing%2Cedition)&_sacat=267&_dmd=1&_sasl=richinfiber&_sop=16&_fss=1&LH_SpecificSeller=1&_saslop=2&_ipg=240
I have a first edition Dr Seuss Hop on Pop book I like to know what it’s worth and I would like to sell it thank you
The first edition in dust jacket is not a rare book, however it is highly collectible. Looking at eBay ‘for sale’ listings, there appear to be copies ranging from $75 up to $1500, see here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%22hop+on+pop%22+(first%2C1st)+(printing%2Cedition)&_sacat=267&_dmd=1&_sasl=richinfiber&_sop=16&_fss=1&LH_SpecificSeller=1&_saslop=2&_ipg=240