Heidi
by Spyri, Johanna
Heidi is a classic children's book first published in 1881 in Germany by Swiss author Johanna Spyri in two parts: Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning, and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned. Subtitled: "Geschichten für Kinder wie auch für Solche, Welche Kinder lieb haben von Johanna Spyri” Stories for children as well as those that love children by Johanna Spyri). It is one of the best-selling books ever written, and one of the best-known pieces of Swiss literature.
Heidi tells the story of the namesake orphan brought to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Her cheery attitude wins the heart of her grumpy grandfather, the friendship of a goatherd Peter and his family, and the friendship of Clara, an city-dwelling invalid who later regains her mobility after visiting Heidi in the mountains.
Two sequels, Heidi Grows Up and Heidi's Children, were not written by Spyri, but by her English translator, Charles Tritten.First Edition Identification
The first edition, published anonymously by F.A. Perthes in Gotha, Germany in two volumes, had a decorative cover but no illustrations within the books. Subsequent editions added multiple illustrations.
Louise Windsor Brooks was Heidi's first English translator, and retained the title Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Yearning, for both volumes, published by De Wolfe, Fiske in Boston in 1884. A two volume set entitled Heidi’s Early Experiences and Heidi’s Further Experiences was published in London is 1884, but is 'virtually unattainable.'
The first complete American Edition of the one volume Heidi was published in 1885 by Cupples, Upham, & Company, in Boston. The original book is in gold cloth with the publishers catalogue at the end.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Also of note, a rare 1927 edition with illustrations by Marguerite Davis.
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Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First American Edition
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- 1885
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$4,728.30
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Heidi: A Child's Story of Life in the Alps, 'Boys and Girls Classics No 3.'
by Johanna Spyri; George Lawson
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- Used - Good
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- Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1933
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- Hardcover
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Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales, AUS
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A$225.00
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HEIDI
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used
- Published
- 1958
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- Hardcover
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Pomona, New York, USA
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A$141.77
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Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used - Very Good
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- Special Edition
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- 1919
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- Hardcover
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Hudson, New Hampshire, USA
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A$70.92
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Heidi: A Story For Girls [Series: Burt's Home Library, Decorative Cloth, Gilt Top Edge)
by Spyri, Johanna; Translation By H. A. Melcon; Color Plates By Anne Merriman Peck; B/W Plates By J. Watson Davis
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition Thus
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- 1901
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- Hardcover
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Pasadena, California, USA
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A$120.57
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Heidi
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Very Good
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- Hardback
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- 9780001611016
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A$4.61
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Heidi
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket tattered and chipped, endpapers darkened, owner name on front free endpaper.
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- 1932
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- Hardcover
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Selkirk, New York, USA
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A$31.52
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Heidi
by JOHANNA SPYRI
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1986
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Longmont, Colorado, USA
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A$212.77
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HEIDI
by Spyri, Johanna; Illustrated by William Sharp
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- Used
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- Special Edition; Vintage Copy
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- 1945
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- Hardcover
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, USA
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A$55.16
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Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Early Printing
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- 1889
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Denver, Colorado, USA
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A$1,103.27
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Heidi: A Child's Story of Life in the Alps
by SPYRI, Johanna
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fair
- Published
- 1935
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$31.52
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Heidi
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- Reprint
- Published
- 1935
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- Hardcover
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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A$69.35
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Heidi (Windermere Series)
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- Later Printing
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- 1928
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, USA
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A$70.92
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Heidi (Caxton Junior Classics.)
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used - Good
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- No Dj cover as issued
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- Hardcover
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Southampton, Hampshire, GBR
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A$52.42
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Heidi
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Very Good+
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- First Printing
- Published
- 1946
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Temperance, Michigan, USA
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A$63.04
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Heidi (De Luxe Classics S.)
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Good
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- Hardback
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- 9780361031592
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A$21.30
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Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Illustrated Junior Library edition .
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780448060125
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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA
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A$15.76
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Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning
by SPYRI, JOHANNA
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- Used - First American Edition; the first obtainable edition in English. Original publisher’s cloth; hinges weak; minor cloth fraying
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- 1885
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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A$4,334.28
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Heidi (Great Illustrated Classics) by Johanna Spyri
by Johanna Spyri
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- Used
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- 9781603400312
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Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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A$29.87
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HEIDI
by Spyri, Johanna
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- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
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- Reprint
- Published
- 1986
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- Hardcover
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Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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A$283.70