Cat in the hat 1957 dr seuss book club edition beginner book. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. I have the following book series are they worth anything. With the pictorial dust jacket, housed in a blue cloth. Theodor seuss geisel better known to his millions of fans as dr. The book on the top, missing this element, is the book club edition. Next below is a collection of dr seuss s art prints. Dr seuss 20 book set hardcover not book club edition. Exceptions do occur, primarily with books that can be expected to have a long shelf life and thus are subject to price changes during the life of a single printing.
Unfollow dr seuss green eggs and ham 1960 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When a gallery image is available we will put them here. It is important for collectors to identify book club editions and first trade editions. There are some notable exceptions in which the book club edition. S artists dr seuss dr seuss limited edition prints secondary market art. Seuss first editions modern first editions blog issue points. One thing to keep in mind with price guides is that the prices usually refer to books in very good vg or fine f condition, the conditions collectors most desire. Most often, a jacket without a price is a book club edition. First edition, first printing, first issue, with the price code on the jacket 200200 and the boards not laminated as in later issues. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books.
There may be a small shape impressed into the cover. Vintage book with faint wear with bright, likenew pages from cover to cover. Seusss books are some of the most popular childrens books of all time. Dr seuss book club is this best way to get all of seuss. Based on the hit pbs series, the cat in the hat knows a lot about that.
Seuss books are first editions, and what their value may be. Eastman, stan and jan berenstain of the berenstain bears, richard scarry, and many others. Product title fox in socks dr seusss book of tongue ta board book average rating. Also included are smaller beginner books first book club editions titled you will go to the moon, little black, a pony. Bibliographical details on this book and many other of seuss books can be very confusing. It contains several short poems about a variety of characters, and is designed to introduce basic phonics concepts to children. You will also receive up to 4 more seasonal packages a year which include dr. While its certainly possibleand encouragedto create your own family reading routine, joining a book club can offer an abundance of advantages to both parents and children. Seuss and his friends with quality storytime books for your children, and save with our exclusive dr. Seuss was born the son of a park superintendent in springfield, massachusetts, in 1904. You know that first edition printings describe a book that is likely to be worth more than a second printing or later edition, but what of that hardcover on your shelf. Seuss 1974 book club edition hard cover 5 out of 5 stars 9 product ratings 9 product ratings great day for up by dr.
This book was also delivered three days before the stated time of delivery in perfect condition, so i was able to give it as a present on the right day instead of apologising for ordering. Seuss hop on pop book club edition hardcover may 31, 1905 4. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. First in what became long series of bright and early books. Dr seuss the cat in the hat first book club edition 1957. Budding artists and seuss fans alike will be delighted to get their hands crayons, markers, andor pencils on this expanded hardcover edition of a coloring classic. It is a groiler enterprises book club edition and in almost mint condition. Very good condition, some faint green crayon on last. This copy is signed by seuss on the blank side of the end paper. Then, about every 3 weeks up to 17 times a year well select a new set of 3 dr. Illustrated throughout in black and white with bartholomews red hat being the. Seuss was a very successful childrens book illustrator, having published twelve.
Fortunately, i have a copy of first editions of dr. Make offer the ear book by al perkins 1968 hcdj dr. Seuss 1958 early print book club ed 1963, hop on pop by dr. These terms have very specific meanings to book collectors see my article on book. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online. First book club edition hardback of the cat in the hat by dr seuss theodore geisel and published by houghton mifflin company boston in 1957 stated on.
This is a blindstamp and always indicates a book club edition. Their all book club editions the ones i have the foot book sam and the firefly eastman bears on wheels in a people house maybe you should fly a jet green eggs and ham the cat in the hat great day for up the nose book the berenstain bears on the moon the ear book the bears vacation the hair book theres a wocket in my pocket mr. Some of the sentences are printed to far to the edge of the pages so you cant read them all. Known for his refusal to be limited by paltry constraints such as real words, geisels books overflowed with nonsense and rhythm, great honkings of joy, and an onomatopoeiac. Make offer yertle the turtle and other stories by dr. The dr seuss book club is one of the better childrens book clubs to join as you can cancel at any time and there is no purchase commitment.
Hop on pop by dr seuss hardcover book club edition 1963. It was published as part of the random house beginner books series, and is subtitled the simplest seuss for youngest use. Theodor geisel 19041991 was an american illustrator, poet and author, who rhymed his way into the hearts of adoring children all over the world. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. Dr seuss is the master of messing about with words and making them fun. Not price clipped with no previous owners names or inscriptions present. Seuss books are not book club books these are the slightly larger books by random house beginner books bright and early books. A perfect gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds, this collection of five beloved beginner books by dr. There may be a blindstamp impressed into the back cover of a hardcover book. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history.
The reason i am curious about its value is the fact that it is misprinted. But you probably know him by his middle name seuss as in dr. According to the 1988 statement, the artists book club did not have special editions from suppliers, but rather bought publishers remainders if the book was a new title, or publishers stock for backlist items. Hop on pop by dr seuss hardcover book club edition. First club edition yz advance copy of sorts was provided free per publishers letter on page prior to book. Seuss ted geisel himself and his contemporaries, like p. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market.
The cat in the hat but not the jacket rare books digest. This is a fine copy of this book in publishers pictorial laminated boards in a very good dustjacket with one small snag tear to the foreedge of the upper cover. This is a 1957 hard back cover of the cat in the hat. Ideal for reading aloud or reading alone, they will begin a child on the adventure of a. This is the first issue, with the price code on the jacket 200200 and the boards not laminated as in later issues. By the time of the cat in the hats publication, dr. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Seuss read along aloud book children should learn to take care of their teeth at a young age. Seuss books a guide to identification written by helen and marc younger and dan hirsch published by custom communications in 2002. It tells in simple easy to understand language how to identify dr. First edition so if you are interested in collecting or selling dr. Collecting,identifying, and valuing first edition beginner.
Prior to the publication of his first childrens book in 1937, and to think that i saw it on mulberry street vanguard press, 1937, theodor seuss geisel was a prominent and successful humorist illustrator for such magazines as judge and life. If you choose to sign up with this childrens book club, we think it would be wise to cancel after you receive your introductory offer or you may be stuck. Seuss on verso of front endpaper, for brent, best wishes, dr. Here are some books and online resources which will help you find out if your dr. Turn the book over, and look near the bottom of the back cover, near the spine. In point of fact, in 1995, a copy of the first edition of l.
Up for bid is a copy of the 1968 vintage the foot book written by dr. What are beginner books seuss by random house book club edition worth. Seuss firsts are fairly difficult to identify as they do not state first edition so if you are interested in collecting or selling dr. If we have enough market data we try to provide estimated secondary market pricing. Editions for how the grinch stole christmas 0007173040 hardcover published in 2004, 0394800796 hardcover published in 1957, kindle edition publish. These limited edition works of art may or may not be currently available. Seuss first editions you need the book first editions of dr. I bought a dr seuss book that called and the things i saw on mulberry st. Dr seuss limited edition print pricing secondary market art.
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