Harold and the Purple Crayon First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (Harper & Brothers, 1955) is worth about $2,705 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Dust jacket, front flap: “30-60” and “No. 5671A” printed at the foot.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,705
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $3,111 |
| Near fine | $2,705 |
| Very good | $2,300 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Harold and the Purple Crayon.
✓ Dust jacket, front flap: “30-60” and “No. 5671A” printed at the foot
✓ Dust jacket, rear flap: “No. 5672A”
✓ Price: $1.50 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Dust jacket: brown and purple pictorial, “HARPER & BROTHERS” at the foot
✓ Title page: “Harper & Brothers · Established 1817”, “Copyright, 1955, by Crockett Johnson”, “Library of Congress catalog card No. 55-7683”
✓ Binding: quarter black cloth, colour pictorial boards
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Harold and the Purple Crayon is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Dust jacket, front flap: “30-60” and “No. 5671A” printed at the foot ✓ Dust jacket, rear flap: “No. 5672A” ✓ Price: $1.50 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first ✓ Dust jacket: brown and purple pictorial, “HARPER & BROTHERS” at the foot ✓ Title page: “Harper & Brothers · Established 1817”, “Copyright, 1955, by Crockett Johnson”, “Library of Congress catalog card No. 55-7683” ✓ Binding… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Harold and the Purple Crayon worth?
- $2,300–$3,111 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 Harold and the Purple Crayon?
- 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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