The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

New York: Random House, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Dr. Seuss / Theodore Geisel. The Cat in the Hat" and "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back", both written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Published by Random House, New York, 1957-1958. The Cat in the Hat is a first edition fourth printing in its original dust jacket. The dust jacket has the 195/195 price present on the front flap and with Beginner Books mentioned on the front panel. The copyright page is the same as the first printing. The original dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor wear and creasing to the extremities, most noticeable at the spine where there is some tearing. The book is in very good or better condition. Wear to the edges and corners, no previous ownership marks. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is a first edition unknown early printing with the variant second issue dust jacket that has many of the first printing points. First printing is not stated on the copyright page. The dust jacket is in good plus condition with general wear and creasing, and with a one inch chip missing at the top of the spine. There is an old piece of tape on the rear panel. The book is in very good or better condition. Has handling wear, but no previous ownership writing or marks. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(L3-37).