First editions of peter rabbit from the cataloguers desk. Collector helen day, 51, from harpenden, hertfordshire, owns more. The wonderful world of ladybird books for grownups ladybirds for grownups i found this was full of hummer just little things that are in the book i found so funny this would make a great coffee table book as each time you pick it up you find something different it links well in to the series of books too. May 30, 2016 two thousand copies of the first edition of carrolls classic childrens story were printed in june 1865. Storytime for 4 year olds ladybird by joan stimson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
D dust jacket between 1940 and 1965, all ladybird books were published with a. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. Some collectors enjoy the books for the nostalgic childhood memories, while others like the uniformity in how great they look on shelves with the little bugs. Very good condition a second do you know vintage ladybird book key words first edition matte hardback 1971. Ladybird books soar in value as it publisher celebrates. The canadian 1967 issue is rarer than the uk edition. Ladybird books hardcover by anna sewell 16 jan 1986 4. To make money selling vintage ladybird books you should go for first editions as they fetch the highest prices as due to scarcity.
Vintage ladybird books lot ideal for home so sad to part with these books but they take up to much room in my bedroom and i want to decorating my bedroom. This 1967 pan x series, no 668 is notoriously difficult to find in first edition state. Ladybird books book series list publishing history. Toy story 2 ladybird book first edition 9780721479224. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. The wonderful world of ladybird books for grownups.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. In some of the older books, the actual date of a volumes issue is stated, but not. As to value, well if it was a very popular book that won numerous awards and yours was a first edition, first printing, then maybe it would have some value, but since your book isnt any of those, its worth its reading value, thats all. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. They were published in vast numbers, so with very few exceptions, such as the elusive indira ghandi, discovering alton towers or some of the original 606d series books published after the 1960s are not hard to track down and the words first edition printed in a laminated 1980s book are meaningless in terms of value. If you could dust down a first edition copy of the impatient horse, youd be. Selling your ladybird books ladybird books at the wee web. Vintage ladybird collection 100 years of words and pictures.
A ladybird first book of hymns and songs revised ladybird series 618 capital cities of the world the ladybird book of london jen londono london ladybird series 621 junior science magnets, bulbs and batteries light mirrors and lenses air, wind and flight levers, pulleys and engines ladybird series 622 early learning books for. D dust jacket between 1940 and 1965, all ladybird books were published with a colourful paper dust jacket or dust wrapper. The peter and jane books, which first came out in the 1960s and have helped generations learn to read, are still. Raptis rare books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. Two thousand copies of the first edition of carrolls classic childrens story were printed in june 1865.
Written by anna sewell, 1986 edition, first thus publisher. When asked about identifying first editions, james gannon, who oversees rare books for heritage auctions, shared that each publisher marked first editions differently. Murray education ladybird books hardcover in decorated boards. If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch. With a 59 cent canadian price sticker on the back cover, added by the canadian distributor of this title. Find vintage and classic ladybird books in the ladybird bookshop. Vintage ladybird books for sale in uk view 78 bargains. Top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks artistic. Make offer vintage ladybird book musical instrument 662 26 first edition very good vintage ladybird book the story of music series 662. A very basic description of first edition, according to, would be the first appearance of a work in question. As with most collectible books, theres a dramatic fall in value from the first to later editions. The peter and jane books, which first came out in the 1960s. The first ladybird pocketsized book, published in 1940, was bunnikins picnic party.
Baby jesus vintage ladybird book bible stories series 606a first edition dust. Oct 24, 2015 the first books published under the ladybird label were tiny tots travels and hans christian andersens fairy tales and these can now command more than. The ladybird imprint publishes massmarket childrens books. See todays ladybird books for sale, best offer and auction. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. It is not easy to determine whether a ladybird book is a firstedition.
Is it a first edition, first trade edition or first separate edition. Ladybird books for sale in uk 106 used ladybird books. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. Sep 22, 2009 the value of old ladybird books i dont know if more people are interested in old ladybird books, but more people seem to be interested in them as money making collectables. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
How to identify first editions and care for old books. You are viewing all stock in the ladybird category. Ladybird books soar in value as it publisher celebrates centenary. Aug 14, 2019 some hunt high and low for first editions but it can be problematic as many ladybird books often did not have any method for stating whether a book was a first edition or not. Jan 29, 2020 a very basic description of first edition, according to, would be the first appearance of a work in question. We currently have 120 books in this category in stock. Thumbelina ladybird wellloved tales by hans christian andersen. Error to text on page 16, as called for in true first edition.
The early, six book set of adventures of wonk series 417 for example, is wellsought after by collectors across the country and is a sure bet when you set out to make money selling vintage ladybird books. No isbn titles 1 9780723281962 the magic porridge pot 2 9780723281764 the princess and the frog 3 9780722328181 the princess and the pea 4 9780723281870 the three billy goats gruff 5 9780723281887 the three little pigs 6 9780723281818 the ugly duckling 7 9780723281948 rumpelstiltskin 8 9780723281719. The book has some page discolouration and creasing to the cover. For the most part, the only date in a vintage ladybird book is on the title page and that date is the date of the publication of the first edition, not the actual edition you have in your hand. How to collect vintage ladybird books homes and antiques. Vintage ladybird books lot reading key words schem.
Farm machinery by david carey hardback, 1970 for sale online ebay. The official uk home of ladybird books, publishers of the best books for young children from first books to learning to read. Good to look out for at book swaps and garage sales. The wee web are always looking to buy job lots of vintage ladybird books that is, books published between 1940 and 1980. An iconic british classic, with an incredible treasure trove of over 7,000 illustrations, ladybird books were the fabric of many childhoods. Shop all ladybird books 1960 1969 ladybird books 1970 1979. The value of old ladybird books ladybird fly away home. As all collectors know, ladybird books can be harder than most to accurately date.
The last title listed on rear flap of jacket or on rear board of matt editions. This made books affordable as a pocket money treat at two shillings and sixpence half a crown 12. A copy of any of the peter rabbit editions in fine condition in dust jacket has a certain saleable value as a charming childrens book, but it would. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Hardcover in decorated boards ladybird books hardcover in decorated boards, 0721401147, 1968, 1st edition. The official website of the vintage ladybird collection. We can recommend this website as a very helpful way of dating ladybird books. Ladybird books collector helen day has 7,500 of the. A second book of aesops fables vintage ladybird books 740 first edition matte hardback 1974. First british edition, first printing with first printing 1944 opposite title page.
But find a rare copy or first edition and it can be worth hundreds of pounds. The early, sixbook set of adventures of wonk series 417 for example, is wellsought after by collectors across the country and is a sure bet when you set out to make money selling vintage ladybird books. The first books under the imprint the ladybird series were tiny tots travels and stories from hans andersen 1914 and little stories for little people and abc picture book 1916. There are many ways that publishers identify their books as a first edition. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. Not surprisingly, in general, a first edition books value increases with age. For starters, you need to establish the publication date. If youre looking for first edition or rare childrens books online, youve come to the right place. I was brought up on ladybird books surely theyre not worth. Dont be misled by the first published date on the title page.
Hardcover in decorated boards ladybird books hardcover in decorated boards, 0721402771, 1971, reprint. Many editions of h2g2 are worth are worth a fair sum of money. Key dates will help you for instance, in 1961, the ladybird logo changed from an openwinged flying ladybird to the plan view thats more familiar. Sep 14, 2017 the first edition was the only title in the wellloved tales series to be issued with a dust jacket and printed cover board rather than a colour cover board. Jan 19, 2006 28 harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling bloomsbury, 1997. Find the happy prince by series, ladybird at biblio. See more ideas about ladybird books, books and childhood. Find information regarding vintage ladybird books, events and products here.
These books, which feature stories about a koala bear illustrated by joan kiddellmonroe, can sell for as much as. The happy prince by series, ladybird used books and rare. It is an imprint of penguin random house, a subsidiary of german media conglomerate bertelsmann and british publishing company pearson plc. First edition, first printing, first published, published, or first impression appears on the page. Towers or some of the original 606d series books published after the 1960s are not hard to track down and the words first edition printed in a laminated 1980s book are meaningless in terms of value. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Bundle of classic ladybird books wonderful for books. Ladybird books is a london based publishing company, trading as a standalone imprint within the penguin group of companies. No damage or markings to pages and only light wear to cover no dust jacket, back is slightly grubby, with a small doodle and a few brown spots. Although ive been getting fewer enquiries about buying books recently, i have had many more enquiries from people wanting to sell them. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time.
The table right lists the number of books in the price guide from each decade, and the average estimated market price for first edition books. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. First edition in book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. General guidelines for identifying a first edition. A number line such as 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, or something. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value. Over the years there have been many changes and owners of the brand, but one thing remains, they are still great first books for kids of today. The first edition was the only title in the wellloved tales series to be issued with a dust jacket and printed cover board rather than a colour cover board.
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