Doctor Dolittle in the Moon
by Hugh Lofting
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Lippincott, 1928
- Series
- Doctor Dolittle
The first edition of Doctor Dolittle in the Moon by Hugh Lofting was published in Philadelphia by Lippincott in 1928. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st Lippincott1928 Hardback · Doctor Dolittle I own Doctor Dolittle in the Moon, Lippincott 1928 Log in to want this
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- Jonathan Cape1929 Hardback · Doctor Dolittle I own Doctor Dolittle in the Moon, Jonathan Cape 1929 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 66 on Open Library, 57 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Doctor Dolittle in the Moon?
The first edition of Doctor Dolittle in the Moon by Hugh Lofting was published in Philadelphia by Lippincott in 1928.
How many editions of Doctor Dolittle in the Moon are there?
We track 2 editions of Doctor Dolittle in the Moon, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read Doctor Dolittle in the Moon for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.