The “Peanuts Treasury” was first published by Holt, Rinehart & Winston in 1968. Through multiple printings, a few things changed with the book’s appearance. We’ll take a look at those updates through the years, plus the 2000 edition by Metro Books.
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The “Peanuts Treasury” was first published by Holt, Rinehart & Winston in 1968. Through multiple printings, a few things changed with the book’s appearance. We’ll take a look at those updates through the years, plus the 2000 edition by Metro Books.
The Peanuts Treasury is a great example of how Peanuts books have been published and republished over the years. The version I’m looking at includes the 2000 reprint from Metro Books, which features Snoopy prominently on the cover while containing a large collection of black and white Peanuts daily and Sunday comic strips inside. For collectors who prefer the original version, the first edition was published in 1968 by Holt, Rinehart and Winston and included a dust jacket featuring the original book design.
Comparing different printings of the Peanuts Treasury shows some interesting changes. The first printing from 1968, second printing from December 1968, and third printing from October 1969 have similar content, but the physical details are different. Some copies have dust jackets, while others have the artwork printed directly on the hardcover. The materials also vary, with one version having a fabric-like texture and another feeling more like a vinyl-covered yearbook. These details can help collectors identify which edition or printing they have. The popularity of this book series also led to follow-up releases like Peanuts Classics, which features Sunday comic strips in color while keeping the daily strips in black and white.
For Peanuts book collectors, having multiple versions of the same title can be a fun way to see how publishing changed over time. The original first edition of The Peanuts Treasury can be harder to find and may be more expensive, while the Metro Books reprint offers a more affordable way to enjoy the collection of classic Peanuts comics. Whether you collect vintage Peanuts books or simply enjoy the comic strips, comparing these different editions gives a
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