Vintage Walt Disney Book Price Guide

During the early days of Walt Disney Studio’s productions. It was discovered, that by releasing picture books along side some of their films. They were able to capitalize on the popularity of a movie and garnish additional revenue long after the films have stopped screening.

Before the innovation of the home theater releases that we have today, be it Netflix or BlueRay. People who wanted to re-experience the films, would relive the magic by reading these books. These books would often retell a movie scene by scene, and use the same style of art work.

Disney would also adopt the use of books, to tell the stories when their budget could not allow for a film to be made of. New supporting characters were tested on paper before debuting on screen. There are also many side ventures, spin offs and backstories that were told in books. Many of which may never be seen on screen.

Here are a list of some of the more sort after classics that were released by the Walt Disney Studios:

1) Adventures Of Mickey Mouse, Book 1

Published By: David McKay Company
Release Date: 1931
Average Value: $1000.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $1750.00 USD*

2) The Pop-up Minnie Mouse

Published By: Blue Ribbon Books
Release Date: 1933
Average Value: $160.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $1100.00 USD*

3) Pop-up, Mickey Mouse In King Arthur’s Court

Published By: Blue Ribbon Books
Release Date: 1933
Average Value: $130.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $1800.00 USD*

4) Mickey Mouse Big Little Book

With the Walt Disney Signature and a thin Mickey Mouse

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1933
Average Value: $144.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $700.00 USD*

5) Mickey Mouse. The Great Big Midget Book

Published By: Dean and Son Ltd
Release Date: 1934
Average Value: $100.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $575.00 USD*

6) Mickey Mouse In “Ye Olden Days”, Pop Up Book

Published By: Blue Ribbon Press
Release Date: 1934
Average Value: $230.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $650.00 USD*

7) Mickey Mouse Waddle Book Disney Enterprise

Published By: Blue Ribbon Press
Release Date: 1934
Average Value: $35.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $170.00 USD*

8) Walt Disney’s Donald Duck

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1935
Average Price: $90.00 USD
1st Edition Price: $800.00 USD*

9) Mickey Mouse and the Magic Carpet

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1935
Average Value: $60.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $209.00 USD*

10) Donald Duck, Hardcover With Dust Jacket

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1936
Average Value: $110.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $974.00 USD*

11) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Published By: G. P. Putnam’s Son
Release Date: 1936
Average Value: $40.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $315.00 USD*

12) A Mickey Mouse Alphabet Book, A To Z

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1936
Average Value: $55.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $500.00 USD*

13) 40 Big Pages of Mickey Mouse Stories, Verses, Puzzles and Games

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1936
Average Value: $45.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $1500.00 USD*

14) Pluto The Pup

Published By: Walt Disney Enterprises
Release Date: 1937
Average Value:  $65.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $225.00 USD*

15) The Golden Touch

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1937
Average Value: $35.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $395.00 USD*

16) Donald Duck and His (Mis)adventures

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1937
Average Value: $45.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $90.00 USD*

17) Walt Disney’s Ferdinand The Bull

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1938
Average Value: $150.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $800.00 USD*

18) Walt Disney’s Clock Cleaners

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1938
Average Value: $100.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $375.00 USD*

19) Walt Disney’s Famous Seven Dwarfs

Published By: Whitman Publishing
Release Date: 1938
Average Value: $60.00 USD
1st Edition Value: $400.00 USD*

20) Walt Disney’s Version Of Pinocchio (Production Illustration Book)

Hardcover With a Spiral Spine
Limited Production: 100 made
Published By: Random House
Release Date: 1939
Unsigned Value: $550.00 USD
Signed Value: $9,500.00 USD

*1st additions can be significantly higher in value. However their condition can substantially affect their sale price. These books should be appraised by an expert in this field.