The Story Of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a 1920 book about Doctor John Dolittle and his animals. This book is the first in a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting. Doctor Dolittle is a doctor who can speak with the animals in their own languages. He starts treating animals instead of human patients.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by LOFTING, Hugh
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- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition, Eleventh Printing
- Published
- 1923
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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A$619.76
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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co, 1923. First Edition, Eleventh Printing. Hardcover. Fair. Duodecimo. 5 x 7.5 in. xii, 180 pp. Fair in original red cloth boards with black decorative titling and illustrated plate on the front. The cloth is fraying on the spine and the front hinge is split towards the top, as are the interior hinges.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by LOFTING, Hugh
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1920
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$6,972.30
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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated throughout by Lofting along with a color frontispiece. Orange boards with title and decoration in blue with tipped on color illustrations on the front board. Very good with two small expertly repaired tears on the first two pages, some soiling on the spine and… Read more about this item Item Price
A$6,972.30
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THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE [INSCRIBED BY LOFTING]
by Hugh Lofting
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- first edition
- Published
- 1920
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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A$2,169.16
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New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1920. first edition. Hardcover. Good. 6 x 8 in. 180 pp. Orange cloth boards with blue tiles and color plate. Color endpapers. Inscribed by Lofting on the half title pg, in black ink, dated 1921, Westport. Condition of book is GOOD ; both hinges are started, with muslin exposed but holding. Covers have… Read more about this item Item Price
A$2,169.16
The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts
by Hugh Lofting
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- Used - Good
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- 1921
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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A$116.21
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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1921. Good. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920 [1921 Seventh Printing]. Octavo; publisher's orange pictorial cloth, color pictorial element mounted to upper cover; x,[2],180pp.; color pictorial endpapers, full-page illus. throughout. Boards rather worn and textblock crudely glued to binding, faint discoloration to margins and spine, hinges slightly cracked, contemporary gift inscription… Read more about this item Item Price
A$116.21
THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Thirteenth Printing
- Published
- 1923
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Livonia, Michigan, USA
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A$87.15
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Frederick A. Stokes. Good with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition; Thirteenth Printing. Hardcover. ; Orange cloth cover with color pictorial is discolored and soiled with wear to corners and spine caps and bumped upper corners. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former ower's name on front end sheet. Frontispiece protected by tissue. Pages are… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1959
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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East Granby, Connecticut, USA
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A$58.86
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. 26th printing, 1959. Good to very good in good dustjacket. Illustrated by the author. Patterned hardcover, color frontis plate, other illustrations throughout in black and white, illustrated endpapers, illustrated dustjacket. The book is in good to very good condition with good hinges, firm text block, clean pages with a very few tiny finger smudges to margins,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Published
- 1948
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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La Mesa, California, USA
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A$46.48
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Philadelphia/New York: J. P. Lippincott Company, 1948. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Lofting, Hugh. The very First Book in the beloved series set in Victorian England featuring Doctor Dolittle, whose favorite patients are animals. Orig. published in 1920, reissued posthumously by Lofting's wife in 1948, this is the 54th printing, in with the Introduction… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE
by Lofting, Hugh
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- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st Canadian Edition
- Published
- 1923
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Ottawa, Ontario, CAN
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A$89.09
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Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart Limited, 1923. 34 b/w illustrations. 180 pages. Colour pictorial endpapers. Light beige cloth, dark blue titles on front and spine, colour illustration on front cover. Corners slightly bumped o/w VG+.. 1st Canadian Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Item Price
A$89.09
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by LOFTING, Hugh
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1920
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$27,114.50
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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated throughout by Lofting, along with a color frontispiece. Orange boards with title and decorations in blue with tipped-on color illustration on the front board. About fine with hint of wear at the spine ends and small wrinkle on the cloth in a good or… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by LOFTING, Hugh
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Repr
- Published
- 1967
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Auckland, NZL
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A$7.75
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UK: Puffin, 1967. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: illustrated by the author, cover edges are slightly rubbed, lower corners a little bumped, a few top page corners creased, paper is browning on the edges, else vg. 154pp. "Being the history of his peculiar life at home and astonishing adventures in foreign parts, never before printed".. Item Price
A$7.75
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1948
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$60.74
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J.B Lippincott, 1948. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full red cloth boards with pasted down illustration on front cover. Previous owner's name inside. 172 pages. Item Price
A$60.74
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1948
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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A$21.61
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Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1948. 51st printing; dj w/lite wear only, slight foxing, clipped price, in mylar; red c w/pictorial inset on front, blck titles; illustrated end papers; 172 clean, unmarked pages. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Author Illus. 12 vo. Item Price
A$21.61
The Story Of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- Reprint; First Printing
- Published
- 1991
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780099854609
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- 1
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Blagoevgrad Region, BGR
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A$5.81
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London: Red Fox. Very Good+. 1991. Reprint; First Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Minor cover corner creases, tiny sticker tear to base of spine. ; Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. ; B&W Illustrations; 178 pages; Being the history of his peculiar life at home and astonishing adventures in foreign parts, never before printed!… Read more about this item Item Price
A$5.81
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The Story of DOCTOR DOLITTLE
by Hugh Lofting
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- Used - The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts (1920),
- Jacket Condition
- Has tear at top of spine and some soilng
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- FIFTY-FOURTH PRINTIG
- Published
- (1948)
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- 1
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Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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A$61.98
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With an Introduction to the tenth printing by Sir Hugh Walpole. Copyright, 1948 , by Josephine Lofting. Copyright 1920 vy Hugh Lofting. Fifty-fourth printing.
All four corners of Dust jacket clliped. Price at lower bottom of dust jacket $2.95. book in good condition, dust jacket has tear at topof spine and some soiling. Item Price
A$61.98
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Published
- 1948
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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La Mesa, California, USA
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A$15.49
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Philadelphia/New York: J. P. Lippincott Company, 1948. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Lofting, Hugh. The very First Book in the beloved series set in Victorian England featuring Doctor Dolittle, whose favorite patients are animals. Orig. published in 1920, reissued posthumously by Lofting's wife in 1948, this is the 55th printing, in with the Introduction to… Read more about this item Item Price
A$15.49
THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE: BEING THE HISTORY OF HIS PECULIAR LIFE AT HOME AND ASTONISHING ADVENTURES IN FOREIGN PARTS. NEVER BEFORE PRINTED.
by Lofting, Hugh
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- Used
- Edition
- First edition thus, first printing
- Published
- 1997
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- Hardcover
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- 9780688140014
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- 1
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Talent, Oregon, USA
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A$46.48
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New York: Books of Wonder/William Morrow, 1997. First edition thus, first printing . Hardcover. Hague, Michael. Black cloth covered boards with blind stamp illustration and gilt lettering on front and spine.Illustrated end papers. Color and black and white full page illustrations throughout by Hague. 159 pages. A fine and bright copy in fine dust jacket.
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A$46.48
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Books of Wonder)
by Hugh Lofting
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1997
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780688140014
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$9.45
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HarperCollins, 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
A$9.45
The Story of Dr. Dolittle : retold for younger children
by LOFTING, Hugh
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- Used - Good
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- No Date
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- Paperback
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Auckland, NZL
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A$7.75
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New Zealand: Whitcombe & Tombs Book. Good. Soft cover. No Date. Whitcombe's Story Books no 440 (code G3380, 1947 reprint). Paperback: illustrated by the author, covers are a bit faded and marked, corners slightly bumped, name on first page, a few page corners creased, staples rusting and a few internal marks, else g. 12mo, 100pp.. Item Price
A$7.75
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780486438832
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$9.28
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Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2005. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
A$9.28
The story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the history of his peculiar life at home and astonishing adventures in foreign parts. Never before printed (A Yearling book)
by Lofting, Hugh
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1976-01-01
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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A$2.20
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Dell Pub. Co, 1976-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
A$2.20