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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: Random House. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 1958. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. First edition, first printing. "First Printing" stated on copyright page. The dust jacket shows the Cat in the Hat with a white bow-tie and a white snowball to the left of his tail, as do the pictorial boards; the rear panel of the dust jacket has a chalkboard which lists titles to "Sam and the Firefly." [Younger & Hirsch 11]. Publisher's original laminated pictorial boards, titles to spine and front board in black, red, and blue, color illustrated endpapers. Colour illustrations throughout by Dr. Seuss. . The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The dust jacket (now in Mylar) has a small area of abraison on the front panel and some very light spotting on the rear panel, else fine. A very nice copy. AS NEW/NEAR FINE.. Color Illustrations. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 61, (2) pp .
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
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29415
- Title
- The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
- Author
- Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
- Illustrator
- Dr. Seuss
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- Stated First Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Children's Books, Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel, Illustrated Books, First Edition, Cat in the hat
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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