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Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books
Diane McClure Jones, Rosemary Jones
Publisher: Collector Books
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Description:
Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books is sure to invoke memories of bedtime stories or afternoons spent in the shade reading that favorite book. This book features two centuries of children's books with current values from $30 to thousands of dollars. The author/illustrator section includes historical and biographical information plus thousands of book listings, which include publisher, date, description, and current values. Hundreds of favorite books, categorized by series, with thousands of titles plus descriptions and values are contained in this book. Around 800 full-color illustrations plus explanations of pricing, listings of Newbery and Caldecott winners, and a glossary of publishing terminology highlight this volume. In addition, information on identifying first editions and on the history of individual publishers of children's books are given. 2008 values.
Review:
This useful and attractive compendium of Children's Books is a must-have for the collector or dealer. With close to 800 colour photos, you're almost sure to spot a book that you will remember reading as a child - or reading to your own child. Chapters are nicely categorized and explained in detail; Pricing, First Editions, Publishers' Histories, Book List by Author, Book List by Series and one covering award winners.
Book Details:
- 10-digit ISBN #: 1-57432-575-2
- 13-digit ISBN #: 978-1-57432-575-1
- Number of Pages: 344
- Number of Illustrations: 800
- Binding: Hardback
- Dimensions: 11.00" x 8.50" x 0.75"
- Weight: 3.00lbs
- Published: July 29, 2008
Reviews:
Review of Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books
January 26, 2009
Reviewer: The Midwest Book Review, January 2009
Diane McClure Hones & Rosemary Jones' Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books offers book lists by both author and series, the latest values, and color photos of selected books. The result is a fine survey perfect for any library catering to either general collectors or specializing in children's literature. It packs in the top collectibles and adds a healthy dose of publishing history insights to boot.
Review of Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books
December 23, 2008
Reviewer: Donna Miller, Old Stuff, January/February/March 2009
Values of old children's books are the subject of the Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books, by Diane McClure Jones & Rosemary Jones, a recent publication of Collector Books. There are two primary factors driving the values of these books: desirability and scarcity. A book must meet both criteria for it to carry a high value. Age is not a factor in and of itself; it is only important as it may affect scarcity. A thorough discussion of the various interpretations that the phrase "first edition" can mean and a brief history each of the numerous publishers of children's books are part of the introductory material. Several thousand books are listed in the book., arranged alphabetically by author in the first section of the book and by series in the second half. Early children's books and series whose prices have dropped below $30 per volume have been excluded, even though they may be scarce, because they don't meet the "desirability" factor. Some of the series included are very well known, e.g., the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books, written by the Stratemeyer Syndicate writers and published first by Grosset & Dunlap and, after 1979, by Simon & Schuster. Other series listings are little known, such as Harold and the Purple Crayon series, written for the pre-school set and published in the 1950s and early 1960s by Harper.
Review of Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books
November 13, 2008
Reviewer: The Wayback Times staff, Nov./Dec., 2008
This useful and attractive compendium of Children's Books is a must-have for the collector or dealer. With close to 800 colour photos, you're almost sure to spot a book that you will remember reading as a child - or reading to your own child. Chapters are nicely categorized and explained in detail; Pricing, First Editions, Publishers' Histories, Book List by Author, Book List by Series and one covering award winners. Almost two centuries of titles are listed, although the majority of books are 20th century publications. Values range from &30 to thousands of dollars. Diane McClure Jones and Rosemary Jones have several other popular titles published on children's books and their knowledge and expertise are apparent in this, their latest work. For dealers, the Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books will be a useful tool to have handy while scouting markets for frequently undervalued books. It clearly lays out important facts and information that are invaluable in a retail market. For the collector of children's books, it addresses many pertinent questions and clearly defines the information you want, and need, to know. One thing is guaranteed - it will bring back some fond recollections along with the great knowledge it will provide.
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