Herbert Binns Book Appraisal

First U.S. Edition of 'Herbert Binns and the Flying Tricycle' (1987)

This is a copyright and title information page from a first United States edition children's book titled 'Herbert Binns and the Flying Tricycle,' written by Caroline Castle and illustrated by Peter Weevers. The page provides technical and publishing details, indicating it was first published in the U.S. in 1987 by Dial Books for Young Readers, a division of 2 Park Avenue, New York. The text copyright is dated 1986 by Caroline Castle, with illustrations copyrighted 1986 by Peter Weevers. A crucial identifying feature for collectors is the number line '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2', which suggests a second printing or late first printing sequence depending on the publisher's specific conventions. The book was printed in Hong Kong by South China Printing Co. The physical page is made of high-quality, off-white matte paper designed for full-color reproduction of watercolor paintings, as noted in the artistic description at the bottom. At the base of the page is a detailed watercolor illustration of an anthropomorphic rabbit character, likely from the story, wearing a blue patterned jacket and using a wooden walking stick. The condition of the paper appears generally good with uniform age-toning, no visible foxing, and crisp, legible black typography. The ISBN 0-8037-0041-5 is clearly printed, marking it as a modern-era collectible children's book from the late 1980s.