Island of the Blue Dolphins
For a first edition, first printing of Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Houghton Mifflin, 1960), the first point to check: Title page: dated “1960” below “Houghton Mifflin Company Boston / The Riverside Press Cambridge”.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Island of the Blue Dolphins.
✓ Title page: dated “1960” below “Houghton Mifflin Company Boston / The Riverside Press Cambridge”
✓ Dust jacket: girl’s face by Emess on the front, no Newbery Medal seal
✓ Binding: beige cloth, girl’s head stamped in brown on the front board, turquoise spine panel
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Island of the Blue Dolphins is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: dated “1960” below “Houghton Mifflin Company Boston / The Riverside Press Cambridge” ✓ Dust jacket: girl’s face by Emess on the front, no Newbery Medal seal ✓ Binding: beige cloth, girl’s head stamped in brown on the front board, turquoise spine panel The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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