Search Results: the story of doctor dolittle by hugh lofting

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated throughout by Lofting along with a color frontispiece. Orange boards with title and decoration in blue with tipped on color illustrations on the front board. Very good with two small expertly repaired tears on the first two pages, some soiling on the spine and rear board and wear at the extremities, lacking the rare dust jacket. Warmly and playfully Inscribed by Lofting: "To Mrs. R.W. Fuller Whose business methods are almost as unusual as John Dolittle's, quite as convincingly effectual - and even more agreeable to come contact with, this volume is inscribed with the Author's very sincere regards H.L. New York April 1921." Fuller was an estate agent in Connecticut where Lofting spent his summers. Given the cheeky inscriptions about her business, the two were well aquatinted. A charmingly inscribed copy of the first book of the hugely popular children's book series.

New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1920. first edition. Hardcover. Good. 6 x 8 in. 180 pp. Orange cloth boards with blue tiles and color plate. Color endpapers. Inscribed by Lofting on the half title pg, in black ink, dated 1921, Westport. Condition of book is GOOD ; both hinges are started, with muslin exposed but holding. Covers have wear and some surface loss to the blue. Corners and spine ends worn. Small tear ar rear spine head. PO's small stamp on front pastedown, Gift inscription on 2nd blank endpaper. 14 pgs of early text have some mild spots. Chil. RGR.

THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE, Stokes, 1920, first edition, slight wear to the spine extremities, some age toning to the page edges, else a tight vg+ copy with unbroken inner hinges in the publishers original pictorial binding. Profusely illustrated by the author/artist. Once the copy of famous syndicated cartoonist William Ireland (of the Columbus Dispatch), who had made a Christmas gift of this book to his family doctor with not only an inscription to him dated 1921, but also with a full page drawing making this copy unique and of course very special. The first book in this marvelous series and the origin book for the film of the same name along with Ireland's original pen & ink art. A PETER PARLEY TO PENROD title. (Ireland's doctors name was James Dolittle and thus the reason of this as a gift to him, I'm sure.) 

McClelland & Stewart, Toronto,, 1923. 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous illustrations (a number full-page) in the text, top lightly dust-soiled; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Walpole's introduction was written specifically for this edition.

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co, 1923. First Edition, Eleventh Printing. Hardcover. Fair. Duodecimo. 5 x 7.5 in. xii, 180 pp. Fair in original red cloth boards with black decorative titling and illustrated plate on the front. The cloth is fraying on the spine and the front hinge is split towards the top, as are the interior hinges. A prior owner has place a small black-and-white picture of Lofting on the lower front free endpaper, as well as two book plates on the interior front cover. The first book in the Dolittle series, inscribed by Lofting on the front free endpaper, "For Alice, with the Author's Sincere Regards, Hugh Lofting.

New York: Books of Wonder, 1997. First edition thus. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this beloved tale of a bumbling docor who learns how to talk to animals - with original drawing of a monkey in a hat. Michael Hague's detailed style is very much in the aesthetic tradition of Golden Age artists like Howard Pyle and Arthur Rackham. His illustrations for collections of classic stories make his art a touchstone of many childhoods, and a visual delight for all readers. Copies of Hague first editions with original drawings are highly sought. 9'' x 6.5''. Original blue cloth boards. Original unclipped ($20.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. Foreword by Patricia C. and Frederick L. McKissack and afterword by Peter Glassman. 160 pages. Signed by Hague to verso of front flyleaf, with original drawing of a monkey in a hat. Clean and bright.

Frederick A Stokes Co, 1920. 1st Ed. hardcover. Good-. 8vo, orange cloth binding with color paste-on illustration, corners rubbed, paste-on faded, lettering worn on spine, front inner hinge reglued, ink stamps on verso of frontispiece, some smudges on interior pages, three pages have 1"" tears on top edge, one page has piece of top corner missing, two illustrations missing, 180 pages" .

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1922. Hardcover. Good +. Hugh Lofting. Eight printing of first edition. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases on pages. Beautiful bookplate with previous owner's name on it, featuring an illustration of a female archer. Paste-down illustration on front cover has a small area of wear. Same illustration is the Frontis, which is protected by a tissue guard. A chip and small tear on tissue guard. Some foxing. Coverboards have soiling. Last page of text is partially detached. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 180 pp.

Frederick A. Stokes. Good with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition; Thirteenth Printing. Hardcover. ****Holiday Sale! The current price reflects a 20% discount off the regular price, while the item lasts. Sale ends December 3, 2023*****; Orange cloth cover with color pictorial is discolored and soiled with wear to corners and spine caps and bumped upper corners. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former ower's name on front end sheet. Frontispiece protected by tissue. Pages are lightly soiled from handling but in very good condition. .

Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart Limited, 1923. 34 b/w illustrations. 180 pages. Colour pictorial endpapers. Light beige cloth, dark blue titles on front and spine, colour illustration on front cover. Corners slightly bumped o/w VG+.. 1st Canadian Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+.

Philadelphia & NY: J. B. Lippincott, [1918]. . Dust Jacket Only. 12mo. Very Good. Price $1.50 on flyleaf. [First Edition thus; 52nd Printing]

New York: Books of Wonder & William Morrow, 1997. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine/As New clothbound hardcover in a Fine/As New dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "When a swallow arrives in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with the news that the monkeys of Africa are ill and only the doctor who talks with animals can save them, Doctor Dolittle and such good friends as Jip, his loyal dog, and Dab-Dab, his housekeeper duck, face their greatest challenge." The first book of adventures of the good doctor. Written by Hugh Lofting (1886-1947); illustrated by Michael Hague; foreword by Patricia and Frederick McKissack; afterword by Peter Glassman. SIGNED BY HAGUE on the half-title; no inscription. xiv + 159 pages; full-page color and b&w illustrations + illustrated endpapers; 7 x 9.25 inches.

Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1929. Hardcover. Good. 1929. Twenty-First Printing. 180 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Moderate cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Moderate tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to boards. Book has forward lean.

Books of Wonder, 1997. 3rd printing. Slight wear to spine tips, still fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.. Signed by Illustrator, Michael Hague on bookplate on half-title.

Books of Wonder, 1997. Illustrated by Michael Hague. First Books of Wonder edition. Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket.

Philadelphia/New York: J. P. Lippincott Company, 1948. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Lofting, Hugh. The very First Book in the beloved series set in Victorian England featuring Doctor Dolittle, whose favorite patients are animals. Orig. published in 1920, reissued posthumously by Lofting's wife in 1948, this is the 54th printing, in with the Introduction to the Tenth Printing by Sir Hugh Walpole, in 172 pages, with the author's original frontispiece & 32 other black-and-white illustrations & full-page, lightly colored glossy plates throughout the text. Hardcover small 8vo (5" x 7.75") has red cloth-covered boards with a bright white pictorial paper pastedown to front, which is flawless! Book itself is Near Fine, with very slight rubbing to both ends of spine; corners very mildly bumped. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white.The price-clipped DJ is VG, with modest rubbing & toning &… Read More

New York: Books of Wonder/William Morrow, 1997. First edition thus, first printing . Hardcover. Hague, Michael. Black cloth covered boards with blind stamp illustration and gilt lettering on front and spine.Illustrated end papers. Color and black and white full page illustrations throughout by Hague. 159 pages. A fine and bright copy in fine dust jacket.

New York: Books of Wonder/HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. First Edition. First printing Fine in decorated blue cloth covered boards. In a fine dust jacket. With illustrations by Michael Hague.

Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1948. 51st printing; dj w/lite wear only, slight foxing, clipped price, in mylar; red c w/pictorial inset on front, blck titles; illustrated end papers; 172 clean, unmarked pages. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Author Illus. 12 vo.

Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1938. Thirty-First Printing. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. .