Warman's Little Golden Books: Identification and Price Guide [Paperback]

Steve Santi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2006

Written by the country's leading Little Golden Books expert, Warman's Little Golden Books represents these childhood treasures in the format collectors are accustomed to: bright, colorful, nostalgic and indispensable! Collectors will be able to easily identify and assess classics like The Poky Little Puppy and modern issues with this book, arranged alphabetically and by book number. Inside this guide collectors will find:

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  Secondary market price listings, plus details about how to determine value and condition of a book
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  More than 1,200 illustrations, giving collectors a colorful reference to use in assessing collections
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  Tips on how to determine value and condition of a book

From vintage Little Golden to hip Little Golden Activity books, this guide has the information collectors need to grow their collection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (August 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089689424X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896894242
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful, bonus, and pleasantly nostalgic walk down memory lane., October 4, 2006

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This review is from: Warman's Little Golden Books: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)

"Warman's Little Golden Books" is a definitive 256 page guide and reference which identifies and prices over 2000 chidren's Little Golden books from 1942 to 2006. It is in full color, with simply wonderful cover illustrations of each book to complete its identification. For everyone who has ever enjoyed the Little Golden Books, this is an impressive and nostalgic guide to help you find, identify, price, sell, or acquire your childhood Little Golden Book treasures. "Warman's Little Golden Books" is clearly Steve Santi's labor of love and an impressive contribution to the "retro" children's book market collector. It is an excellent reference and a offer a delightful, bonus, and pleasantly nostalgic walk down memory lane.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delighful, comprehensive and an excellent resource., September 26, 2007

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This review is from: Warman's Little Golden Books: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)

Warman's Little Golden Books: Identification And Price Guide

Steve Santi is THE MAN when it comes to Little Golden Books (LGBs). And this 6th Edition of his definitive guide is THE BOOK for all lovers and collectors of the little treasures. Very well-laid out with chapters on The Historyof LGBs, Regular, Disney, Giant, First, Big, Little, Foreign and other book series. Excellent photos of almost every single LGB, extensive detail of multiple editions, advice for grading and identifying editions, back cover and spine designs.

This book is one I refer to and browse through often, and I recommend it most highly to all lovers of children's picture books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the Little Golden Book fan or collector., July 28, 2011

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This review is from: Warman's Little Golden Books: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)

If you are a collector of Little Golden Books, this is a must-have. It lists all the titles, including pictures of the covers, dating back to the first Little Golden Books. It also describes the history of the Books, with some great pictures. For me, it helped me remember a lot of the books I had as a child, thus helping my collection grow because I knew what to search for! And it did lead me to a bit of an obsession of working out how much my collection was worth. If you've ever wondered when a book was printed, it's edition etc, then this is what you need. Even if you're not a collector and just a fan, this book has something for you - I showed a collegue at work and she was amazed at how many books there actually were. Highly recommend this to anyone, young or old.