As with any collectible, scarcity and condition greatly impact the value, which means most little golden books, even vintage ones, won't be worth much since so. My little golden book about god by jane werner watson, illustrated by eloise. The book, the first printed by movable type, sold for a whopping $5.39 million (about $11.5 million today), a world record at the time for the highest amount paid for a.

The 15 Most Expensive Books & Manuscripts Ever Sold

Generally, a rare first edition little golden book from the 1940s or 1950s, written or illustrated by a notable author or artist with its original cover art and in ‘mint’ or ‘near mint’ condition, can be worth up to $1,000 to $5,000. Mint, fine, good, poor, or junk. The most expensive copy on abebooks went for almost $4,000, and you can find editions on sale now for almost $2,000.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, the titles below are some of the world’s rarest and most valuable books.

While little golden books have gone through many changes in their long history, they’ve kept their signature golden spine and low price (adjusted for inflation,. At us $498.98, once upon a wintertime by tom oreb is currently the most expensive little golden book on the market. On november 20, 1986, the one billionth little golden book was printed, the poky little puppy, which also happens to be the #1 selling little golden book with over 15 million. We’re going to take a look at the 11 most valuable little golden books out there. A signed copy of 'middlesex' by jeffrey. From classic tales like the poky little puppy and the saggy baggy elephant to more obscure titles like christmas carols and the golden book of chemistry. Some of these items earn their price thanks to historic. Some of the most valuable titles to look out for from the 1940s and 50s include: