The Little House First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (Houghton Mifflin, 1942) is worth about $6,468 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “1942” printed below the imprint “Houghton Mifflin Company · Boston”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$6,468
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $6,468 |
| Very good | $5,497 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Little House.
✓ Title page: “1942” printed below the imprint “Houghton Mifflin Company · Boston”
✓ Dust jacket: full-colour pictorial jacket; first state without the Caldecott Medal, second state with the gold Medal stickers (both on first printings)
✓ Price: $1.75 on the jacket flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: blue pictorial cloth, title and design stamped in white
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Little House is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “1942” printed below the imprint “Houghton Mifflin Company · Boston” ✓ Dust jacket: full-colour pictorial jacket; first state without the Caldecott Medal, second state with the gold Medal stickers (both on first printings) ✓ Price: $1.75 on the jacket flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: blue pictorial cloth, title and design stamped in white The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Little House worth?
- $5,497–$6,468 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Little House?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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