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 for the particular books identification.<\/p>\n
The following is a list in which the Younger\/Hirsch “FIRST PRINTING POINTS” indicates the book’s price on the DJ flap is a requirement for first edition identification, where my research indicates the price is not essential (the number is the Y\/H index item for the book). As an example, for the Sleep Book, from Younger\/Hirsch. "FIRST PRINTING POINTS: Correct ads on rear dw as listed above and 295\/295 price". <\/p>\n
20. Sleep Book<\/em> (1968): <\/span>295\/295 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 21. Eye Book<\/em> (1968): <\/span>195\/195 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 23. Foot Book<\/em> (1968): <\/span>195\/195 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 30. Hop On Pop<\/em> (1963): <\/span>195\/195 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 41. I Had Trouble In Getting To Solla Sollew<\/em> (1965): <\/span>295\/295 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 42. I Wish I Had Duck Feet<\/em> (1965): <\/span>195\/195 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 43. If I Ran The Circus<\/em> (1956): 2 50\/250 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 45. In A People House<\/em> (1972): <\/span>$2.50 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 51. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now <\/em>(1972): <\/span>$2.50 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 56. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?<\/em> (1970): <\/span>$1.95 – price not necessary<\/p>\n 72. Shape Of Me And Other Stuff<\/em> (1972): <\/span>$2.50 – price not necessay<\/p>\n 73. The Sneetches<\/em> (1961): <\/span>295\/295 – price not necessary<\/p>\n In all of the above books, my research is in agreement with the other identification points for the particular book, as follows.<\/p>\n The dust jackets are unique to the first printing (either back graphic or back flap) on books 20, 21, 23, 30, 41, 42, 56, and 73.<\/p>\n Regarding books 45, 51, and 72, Beginner Books changed their price from $1.95 to $2.50 in 1971\/1972. They quit issuing dust jackets in 1973, therefore the books published in 1972 were only issued with the $2.50 price on dust jacket.<\/p>\n