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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
by Seuss, Dr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middlebury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Seuss, Dr. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. New York: Beginner Books, Inc. (distributed by Random House), 1958. First Printing with matching First Printing dust jacket with all first printing points: the words "first Printing on copyright page, book cover and dust jacket with front cover image showing the cat with a white bow tie and a snowball in flight behind his tail; the rear cover of both showing list of six books written on chalkboard in the Beginner Book series priced at $1.95, front flap of dust jacket introducing The Cat in the Hat, and the rear flap of dust jacket listing seven reviews of The Cat in the Hat. Bound in glossy illustrated boards, the book is in very good condition with minor soiling/wear/wrinkling on a few pages (see images). Dust jacket has some minor soiling and edge wrinkling; bottom of dust jacket spine has about 1/8" missing (no text loss); dust jacket preserved in protective Mylar cover.
Synopsis
The Cat in the Hat is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white striped hat, and a bowtie. He also carries an umbrella. With the series of Beginner Books that The Cat inaugurated, Seuss promoted both his name and the cause of elementary literacy in the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Carroll Dooling
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1288
- Title
- The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
- Author
- Seuss, Dr
- Format/Binding
- Glossy Illustrated Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition/First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Beginner Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Michael Carroll Dooling
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About the Seller
Michael Carroll Dooling
Biblio member since 2004
Middlebury, Connecticut
About Michael Carroll Dooling
Michael Carroll Dooling, Rare Books & Manuscripts, LLC is located in Middlebury, Connecticut. Michael has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1976 and carries an eclectic array of books and manuscripts.
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