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Geisel, Theodor Seuss (Dr. Seuss)

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

London: Collins and Harvill, [1958]

Illustrated by Geisel, Theodor Seuss (Dr. Seuss)

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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

London: Collins and Harvill, [1958]. First UK edition, first impression. Sized 23.6 x 17 cm. Pp. 61. In original, price-clipped dust wrapper.

Welcomed by adults and children alike for its revolutionary blend of educational potential and entertainment value, The Cat in the Hat sold over a million copies within three years of its publication, brought the author's work into American schools, and made Dr Seuss a household name. 

Condition

Original blue boards, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in red, white, and black. Pictorial endpapers. With price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout by the author in red, blue, and black. Bumping and wear to spine tips, extremities and corners. Joints a little worn and binding shows a slight lean. Text block is unevenly placed in the casing (with a bit more space to the upper side). Traces of a previous pencil inscription to top of FFEP. Pages ever-so-slightly tanned to extremities. A good example in like price-clipped dust wrapper with wear and nicking to extremities, a 7cm closed tear to rear panel (close to spine) and a little grubby overall. Dust wrapper now placed in a removable, protective sleeve of archival quality.

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