The Collectible Book Market

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Since the early 1990’s, the collective independent book store population has undergone a significant upheaval, through the advent of the large chains, then followed by the emergence of Amazon and the internet. Still, the financially strong have survived and reached a symbiotic balance between themselves, Amazon, and the Barnes and Nobles of the world. The … Read more

The Giving Tree (1964)

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First Edition Identification The Giving Tree, written & illustrated by Shel Silverstein; Harper & Row, 1964 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value: $780 VG+ The Giving Tree, first published in 1964, is a children’s book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. The story is a short moral tale about a relationship between a young boy and … Read more

Seuss Books

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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

The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers (2003)

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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

The Cat In The Hat Comes Back (1958)

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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

The Cat In The Hat (1957)

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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

Abraham Lincoln (1939)

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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" 

Ferdinand (1936)

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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

Poo Poo And The Dragons (1952)

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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