Unfortunately, finding a complete list of little golden books online is difficult because the collection now includes more than 1,200 unique titles. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Little golden books library, a collection of five of the most beloved disney stories. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 bestselling books, including the dip, linchpin, purple cow, tribes, and what to do when its your turn and its always your turn. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Many people are familiar with golden books, which has been publishing classic tales for over 65 years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942. This site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. Just typing in golden books at the ebay web site brings up over 11,000 buysell opportunities. An avid traveler and student of other languages, she has run an international boardinghouse.
The golden books of the last few years only have the first edition marked with an a or first printing on the title page. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I have a good condition les miserables two volume set. A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old book and a. Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Photo by tom woodward youve come to the right place if you are trying to figure out if.
Shop target for little golden books at great prices. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are the result of consulting this guide. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Little golden book collector little golden book collector. Little golden books collection and first edition identification book collecting guide. More than 60 years later, many of the original golden book titles are still wildly popular, with the poky little puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time. That old book in your attic may not be worth much to you, but it might be worth a lot to a potential buyer. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. When they were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. Golden books backlist is teeming with classics such. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. Watch a brief walkthrough of little golden books history, including commentary by experts and authors, golden books editorial director diane muldrow, and childrens literature historian leonard marcus.
Abebooks offers an immense collection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Learn some tips on dating the books, and visit some web sites that are. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. A golden web and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. For instance, a rare first edition of charles darwins on the origin of species was auctioned. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
They are known for their sweet stories, whimsical illustrations, and affordability. Every book nerd has looked at her bookshelf, with all its thrift store finds and oddities, and thought, how can i tell how much my books are worth. Fair market value of the book is an agreed upon price when neither the buyer nor the seller is under any pressure to sell or to buy. The book entitled home for a bunny was also published in the 1950s by golden books. Compared with some of the golden age comics on this page, antman does not appear in any truly rare comic books.
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The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. However, gannon shares that older books are generally more interesting and often of higher quality in terms of construction when compared to recent reprints. Below are some interesting facts about little golden books. Writer and poet barbara quick is the author of the novels vivaldis virgins and northern edge, winner of the discover prize. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically. Disney classics little golden book library by boxed set. Little golden books have been treasured by children through the years.
These 24 page books can also have and a by the roman numeral year with all other editions not marked. So many millions of people have these books included in their childhood memories, and because of that most of us buy our own children these great books. What determines value of books published before dust jackets. Grace cavalieri, producerhost, the poet and the peom from the library of congress read more.
Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years. Seth godin is an author, entrepreneur and most of all, a teacher seth is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value. Rarity also affects the values of little golden books, and age is not. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but dont use that value for insurance purposes.
Smart news keeping you current five things to know about little golden books what to know as the iconic series of childrens books celebrates 75 years mike mozartcc byncnd 2. This is usually a first step for beginning collectors. The golden guides, originally golden nature guides, were a series of 160page, pocketsized books created by western publishing and published under their golden press line primarily a childrens book imprint from 1949. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books. When little golden books were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. The older books were numbered from 1600 and disney from d1d40.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are. This boxed set features lady and the tramp, 101 dalmatians, the lion king, alice in wonderland, and the jungle book. In 1942, the launch of little golden books revolutionized childrens book publishing by making highquality picture books available at affordable prices. However, the little golden book collector website includes an alphabetical listing of 1,230 little golden books that was compiled in 20. Childrens writer jane werner watson 19152004 was born in fond du lac, wis. Many of the original titles are still available today, having passed through several editions and innumerable printings. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The last part is a check digit, and can take values from 09 and x 10.
Interesting info rare and valuable books whats my book worth. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. However, there are a couple of valuable issues, notably his earliest appearances in tales to astonish. The retail price, or retail value, is the value of the book when sold at an antique store or antiquarian book dealer. Look for one of their familiar, favorite titles when you want to find a great toddler book from the 1950s. E5h book value per share explanation, calculation, historical data and more. A lot has changed since little golden books became a staple of childhood 75 years ago this year 2017, but they remain some of the most popular childrens books ever published, as demonstrated in a recent ten things you didnt know column.
Best ever little golden books please only add little golden books from any decade to this list. Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. This is a gripping plot blessed with gifted writing. By using the web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and. I really love that we can still buy many of the classics like. I have been collecting all shapes and sizes of little golden books and other related items since 1986. The iconic, golden bordered board books are a familiar sight for most americans as weve been clutching little golden books in our chubby little hands since 1942. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Zim and vera webster, the books were written by experts in their field and illustrated in a simple straightforward style. What do the numbers on the covers of golden books mean. I have a charolettes web book that doesnt say first edition. I want to share the joy i have in collecting with all of you.
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