# Is "Great Day for Up!" by Dr. Seuss (illustrated by Quentin Blake) a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Great Day for Up! by Dr. Seuss (illustrated by Quentin Blake) (Random House, 1974) is identified by: A Bright & Early Book, copyright 1974; text by Dr. US Bright & Early Books (Random House) first edition; text by Seuss, art by Blake.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- A Bright & Early Book, copyright 1974; text by Dr
- Seuss, illustrated by Quentin Blake (confirmed, and notable as the first Seuss-credited book he did not illustrate himself)
- First-printing point is the full unbroken number line on the copyright page; rear panel shows the period-correct series title list
- Publisher imprint reads Random House
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dr. Seuss (illustrated by Quentin Blake) |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Year | 1974 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | A Bright & Early Book, copyright 1974; text by Dr |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
A Bright & Early Book, copyright 1974; text by Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Quentin Blake (confirmed, and notable as the first Seuss-credited book he did not illustrate himself). First-printing point is the full unbroken number line on the copyright page; rear panel shows the period-correct series title list.

## Is this the true first?
US Bright & Early Books (Random House) first edition; text by Seuss, art by Blake.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings show a shortened number line and updated back-panel title list.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Great Day for Up!* by Dr. Seuss (illustrated by Quentin Blake) a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/great-day-for-up
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.