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Theodor Seuss Geisel

The Cat in the Hat First Edition

Random House

1957

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Description

A first edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat.

  • Dr. Seuss (American).
  • New York: Random House, 1957.
  • Quarto.
  • 62 pages.
  • Illustrated throughout.
  • Bound in publisher’s pictorial blue boards, in illustrated unclipped dust-jacket repeating the cover design.


Two siblings caught between the demands of a sensible goldfish, and an irresponsible giant cat.

Condition Report

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Some wear to extremities.

Corners lightly bumped.

Very light discoloration to front board.

Text block exceptionally clean and bright throughout.

Pencil inscription reading 'Anne May' to front pastedown, otherwise minimally used.

Dust-jacket a little frayed to extremities, some creases and closed tears, minor loss at spine ends, panels unmarked. 

Dimensions

Height: 9.06 inches / 23 cm
Width: 6.69 inches / 17 cm

Feature(s)

First Edition, Dust Jacket

Language

English

Subject

Illustrated, Specialist Selections, Modern first editions, Childrens, Literature, American Literature

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