Hugh Lofting
20 copies for sale · $40–$15,000 · 7 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishi (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$4,200
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (first edition, signed) — David Brass Rare Books$950
THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$1,000
DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S RETURN (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$500
Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book (first edition) — B Street Books$250
Story of Doctor Dolittle, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$15,000
Doctor Dolittle’s Circus (signed) — Rootenberg Rare Books$750
Story of Doctor Dolittle, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$250
Doctor Dolittle's Garden — Jonkers Rare Books£250
DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S CARAVAN SIGNED — Rare Book Cellar$2,894
THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE — Rare Book Cellar$78
DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S CIRCUS — Rare Book Cellar$73
Works on the market
Story of Doctor Dolittle, The2 copies · $250–$15,000
The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishi1 copy · $4,200
THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE1 copy · $1,000
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon1 copy · $950
Doctor Dolittle’s Circus1 copy · $750
DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S RETURN1 copy · $500
Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book1 copy · $250
Doctor Dolittle's Garden1 copy · £250
Market context
8 copies of Hugh Lofting's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $80 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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