Doctor Dolittle's Post Office
by Hugh Lofting
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- F.A. Stokes, 1923
- Series
- Doctor Dolittle
The first edition of Doctor Dolittle's Post Office by Hugh Lofting was published in New York by F.A. Stokes in 1923. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st F.A. Stokes1923 Hardback · Doctor Dolittle I own Doctor Dolittle's Post Office, F.A. Stokes 1923 Log in to want this
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- Jonathan Cape1924 Hardback · Doctor Dolittle I own Doctor Dolittle's Post Office, Jonathan Cape 1924 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 66 on Open Library, 55 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's Post Office?
The first edition of Doctor Dolittle's Post Office by Hugh Lofting was published in New York by F.A. Stokes in 1923.
How many editions of Doctor Dolittle's Post Office are there?
We track 2 editions of Doctor Dolittle's Post Office, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read Doctor Dolittle's Post Office 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.