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JOHNSON, CROCKETT, 1906 to 1975

Crockett Johnson

American cartoonist and children's book illustrator (pseudonym).

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 5
First editions: 3
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionHarold and the Purple CrayonLongman Young Books, 1955 Most editions trackedA Picture for Harold's Room2 editions

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson · first published 1955

1st Longman Young Books1955 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

A Picture for Harold's Room

Crockett Johnson · first published 1960

1st Harper1960 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
W.Work1963 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Harold's Circus (Purple Crayon Books)

Crockett Johnson · first published 1981

1st HarperTrophy1981 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Bloomsbury Publishing1997 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Crockett Johnson born?

Crockett Johnson was born in 1906 and died in 1975.

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We track 3 books by Crockett Johnson across 5 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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