Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. Putting an accurate date to a ladybird book is not straightforward. Unfortunately we cannot value books by email or over the telephone. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. A second do you know vintage ladybird book key words first edition matte hardback 1971. If you are not sure whether a book is rare or valuable, we will happily provide a free basic verbal assessment of any book brought in for us to view.
It provides the complete knowledge required by executives to make valuecreating. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. If an author has reclusive status think harper lee and j. Jan 19, 2006 switch to the us edition switch to the uk edition.
All first edition first impression points are noted. We also purchase from public and private libraries, and will evaluate or purchase house clearances in the area. We currently have 3 books in this category in stock. The globe by the way book by pg wodehouse globe publishing co. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. Ladybird books is a londonbased publishing company, trading as a standalone imprint within the penguin group of companies. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash.
If a work is sought by collectors it will usually be sought in its first edition. The eternallyyoung and mischievous peter pan first appeared in a play in 1904, but finally got his own book in 1906. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. A first edition is any copy of a book that was printed from the first setting of type source. Among serious bibliophiles, several categories of books are considered the rarest and most soughtafter texts. Tale squirrel nutkin by beatrix potter, first edition. Published date on the title page means that the book is a 1st edition. The ladybird imprint publishes massmarket childrens books it is an imprint of penguin random house, a subsidiary of german media conglomerate bertelsmann and british publishing company pearson plc. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. Dickens is a good case in point, because his works were published in many editions in his lifetime. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions.
Near fine, with some light wear to the extremities, minor toning to the endpapers, booksellers plate to the rear pastedown, otherwise bright and clean. To find out if youve got your hands on a ladybird first edition, check out. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books. My daughter gave it to my husband on fathers day and it is the only book he. The site also outlines all the different dating guidelines that can help you identify if you have yourself a winner. Multiple valuations, please see scale of fees on homepage.
The value of old ladybird books ladybird fly away home. The particular edition is important in considering the value of a book. Find vintage and classic ladybird books in the ladybird bookshop. If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Jul 24, 20 18 rare and first edition books that are worth literally a fortune. Penguin michael joseph has announced a new tranche of ladybird books for grownups titles, including the ladybird book of the new you, the ladybird book of balls, and the ladybird book of the ex. The books feature the first new classic ladybird artworks for 40 years.
Morris, is one in a series of ladybird books for grownups written to help them cope with the world around them. First edition in book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. Salinger then you will pay a premium for a signed book. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. An introductory guide to identifying contemporary first edition books post1970 publication from various childrens book publishers. Click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book.
See todays ladybird books for sale, best offer and auction. Ladybird books soar in value as it publisher celebrates centenary year. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. The giraffes and the polar bears ladybird book mr noahs animals first edition matte hardback 1982. To the untrained eye it can be tricky finding out if you have a ladybird first edition. First edition identification points index of links to first edition identification points often called points of issue for key childrens picturebooks, including dr. 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. Publishers chocolate brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition.
Aug 14, 2019 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. For instance, only later editions from the 1970s onwards would state first edition on the page of the books while the earlier books. First edition ladybirds showing 96 of 150 results sort by. The most valuable copies of this enchanting tale are 1900 first editions, published by geo m. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes.
How to collect vintage ladybird books homes and antiques. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. This can often be done immediately, though it will depend on staff availability and workload. Ladybird books how to identify first editions ladybird. Mar 04, 2020 the particular edition is important in considering the value of a book. An image of a collection of ladybird books, including one on british birds. Collector helen day, 51, from harpenden, hertfordshire, owns more. But find a rare copy or first edition and it can be worth hundreds of pounds. You are viewing all stock in the ladybird category.
One of the most popular childrens books of all time, the tale of peter rabbit has sold more than 45 million copies over the past century. An appraiser can be hired to deliver an unbiased recommendation as to the expected replacement cost of your book s or the fair market value for selling your books. Finding and possessing a rare first edition book is often a goal of both the novice and expert book collector. As well as being a beloved childrens story, the books publication history is very interesting, with two private printings appearing before the first commercial edition. My daughter gave it to my husband on fathers day and it is the only book he has successfully finished reading this year. Jan 11, 2020 if youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. Publishers will sometimes forget to remove the first edition words from the printing history as they go into subsequent printings, and the number line is the only way that you can really know that your copy is a first edition. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w.
If you could dust down a first edition copy of the impatient horse, youd. Sep 22, 2009 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. Error to text on page 16, as called for in true first edition. See todays collectable ladybird book for sale, best offer and auction. A second book of aesops fables vintage ladybird books 740 first edition matte hardback 1974. 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.
Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and. Thanks for looking at our listings in the arran alexander collection bookshop. If youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list. The book has been coauthored by tim koller, marc goedhart and david wessels and is one of the best guides for corporate valuation. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value. From the start, the company was identified by a ladybird logo, at first with open wings, but eventually changed to the more familiar closedwing ladybird in the late 1950s. These books, which feature stories about a koala bear illustrated by joan kiddellmonroe, can sell for as much as. For many vintage books or books published by a small imprint, only 100 or so copies were run for the first edition, so they are both highly sought after and hard to find. Please provide as many details about the item as you can including, where possible, the author, title of the book, the place of publication and the year of publication, along with any other information that may be useful such as provenance.
Free removable protective covers fitted on all our vintage ladybird books. Ladybird tales classic collection 10 books ladybird books ltd. Complete and submit the item details in the section below. Ladybird books soar in value as it publisher celebrates. Mumford books free valuations, uk book valuations, second. Jan 24, 2011 one of the most popular childrens books of all time, the tale of peter rabbit has sold more than 45 million copies over the past century. 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. The tale of squirrel nutkin by beatrix potter, author of the tale. Request a free and nonbinding valuation of an item. First editions of peter rabbit from the cataloguers desk. Victorian fiction, for example, is unlikely to be valuable unless it is a first edition. 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. Tale squirrel nutkin by beatrix potter, first edition abebooks. The book establishes some proven principles of value creation, completely denying the myths that prevail throughout the world.
The wee web are always looking to buy job lots of vintage ladybird books that is, books published between 1940 and 1980. Of course, from the 1960s onwards, ladybird was very well established as a publisher of childrens books and these books were to be found in every school, sunday school and many homes around the country. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. Storytime for 4 year olds ladybird by joan stimson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The introduction explains the background and the problems encountered when trying to identify first edition ladybird books. To the untrained eye it can be tricky finding out if. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. The last title listed on rear flap of jacket or on rear board of matt editions. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Sharing a ladybird story with your child is a great way to start exploring the big, wide world. Selling your ladybird books ladybird books at the wee web.
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