First Edition Identification The Columbus Story; written by Alice Dalgliesh; illustrated by Leo Politi; Scribners; 1955 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $120 VG+ Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Three lines, as follows © Copyright 1955 by Alice Dalgliesh and Leo Politi PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Non-Essential: Dust Jacket Price – $2.75
First Edition Identification Saint Francis And The Animals; written and illustrated by Leo Politi; Scribners;1959 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $120 VG+ Essential Identifying Point Combined Title/Copyright page: Three lines, as follows © 1959 Leo Politi All rights reserved PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Non-Essential Dust Jacket Price – $2.95
First Edition Identification Moy Moy; written and illustrated by Leo Politi; Scribners;1960 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $110 VG+ Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Four lines, as follows Copyright © 1960 Leo Politi All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America A-8.60 [AJ] Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 60-6413
We’ve been asked several times for our background regarding the legitimacy of the first edition identification points for books posted on this blog. We can’t speak from authority, only experience. So, some background info. In all cases we own the first edition book we are posting. The photographs on the blog are from books we … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification The Biggest Bear; written and illustrated by Lynd Ward; Houghton Mifflin; 1952 1953 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $1000 VG+ Essential identifying point Dust jacket: Front flap top right, line with “$2.75”, followed by line with “4–8” Book: Title page, three lines, as follows HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO. Boston … Read more
Dr. Seuss First Edition Identification Yertle The Turtle And Other Stories; written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel; Random House; 1958 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $220 VG+ Essential identifying point Page 54, Children’s Picture Price Guide is incorrect, as follows: “The back dust jacket has 13 photos of previous Seuss books.” Should read, as … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification My Friend Rabbit; written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann, Roaring Brook Press, 2002. 2003 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $90 Fine Essential identifying point Copyright page: Line with “First edition”followed by line with “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Kitten’s First Full Moon, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, Greenwillow 2004. 2005 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $50 Fine Essential identifying point Copyright page: Number line with “First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification The Hello, Goodbye Window; written by Norton Juster; illustrated by Chris Raschka; Michael diCapua Books, 2005. 2006 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $50 Fine Essential identifying point Copyright page: Line with “LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER : 2004113496 DESIGNED BY CHRISTINE KETTNER FIRST EDITION, 2005.”