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Price: US$34.95 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Softcover staple-bound folio edition. Gift inscription inside front cover; two disney stickers to bottom front cover. Shelfwear, edge wear, corner wear, some edge tears. Warping from water damage to rear cover and last page (which is blank). A reading copy : not collectible. ; 8.23 X 0.41 X 11.27 inches; 64 pages
Seller: Mahler Books, PFLUGERVILLE, TX, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$39.80 + shipping
Description: Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage. Shipped fast and reliably!
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$39.90 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (However the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but the notes cannot obscure the text. Book may be a price cutter or have a remainder mark.
Seller: Idaho Youth Ranch Books, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Rea, 1947.
Price: US$39.97 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Rea, 1947.
Price: US$39.98 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$42.34 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.
Seller: Reliant Bookstore, El Dorado, KS, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$43.93 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$44.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$44.51 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library.
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$44.51 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$45.54 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description:
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$49.95 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Copyright code of 19-1064. so probably a mid-sixties printing. Alternate color/black and white pages. Corners are scuffed at the ends, half inch tears and wear at bottom of spine, some light overall rubbing, previous owner label on endpapers. otherwise the colors are good and binding is solid. Photos on request.
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$53.75 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$53.80 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
seuss, dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House 0, 1947.
Price: US$57.31 + shipping
Description: Book is in standard used condition. The binding is tight, but the cover and edges may have significant wear. Supplemental materials may not be valid. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Ships fast from Amazon! EX-Library.
Seller: J.J.Bookstore, Archdale, NC, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$59.67 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description:
Seller: savehere619, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$65.33 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any).
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$65.37 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: ex library copy, with slight cover and edge wear, has stamps and stickers from library,
Seller: Barnes & Nooyen Books, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool [Discontinued]. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$69.99 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Vintage first, later printing. Copyright page shows 23 866, indicating the 23rd printing, published August 1966. Stripped spine; no added writing. Some tape internally at center - general use wear.
Seller: Soaring Hawk Vintage, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$72.18 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
Seller: Pieuler Store, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Early printing with no price on jacket. Quarto in green cloth-look boards with black titles and cover device. Light scattered soiling to boards, corners and spine tips rubbed and lightly snubbed, slight fading to cocked spine; spine lightly shaken, contemporary pencil name on half-title else interior unmarked; jacket split into two pieces along rear spine fold, creasing and short tears to jacket, 1/2" rumpled closed triangular tear to front panel, 2" chip to spine panel and smaller chips to tips.
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Dr Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House Books for Young Readers, New York, NY, 1947.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Description: Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Classic Seuss. Audience: Children/juvenile. Very good. No dust jacket. Later printing. No dust jacket.
Seller: Lost Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: GOOD/ NO DUST JACKET. Unpaged (about 40 p.) Full page illustrations on every page, some are color. Text is clean and unmarked. Title page has 1/4 foldback at bottom of spine. Green textured cloth boards with black lettering. The covers are worn on the edges as is the spine. Binding is firm.
Seller: RPL Library Store, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition second printing with the fish's mouth closed on cover. Family removed from publication recently over the word "Eskimo" Text and binding VG. Cover boards Fair-Good.Overall good
Seller: Doodletown Farm Books, Ancram, NY, U.S.A.
seuss, dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House 0, 1947.
Price: US$106.00 + shipping
Description: All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes, highlighting and underlining. The copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Used books may not include companion materials, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!
Seller: FamBookVentures, Beacon, NY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$120.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Gentle crease to first page, and some rubbing to the edges of the cover. Otherwise fine. Pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight. BP
Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.
Geisel, Theodor (Dr. Seuss). Mcelligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: 4to; unpaged. Color illustration on boards, inside boards, fly leaves & throughout; b/w illustrations throughout. Fair; dog bite marks on top of book; wear on corners, edges & spine; staining on boards; all else clean, tight & attractive.
Seller: Rosebud Books, golconda, IL, U.S.A.
seuss, dr.. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, 1947.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: 1974. Page block firm and clean, binding tight, boards straight. No markings of any kind. Fine, like new condition. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
Seller: thebookforest.com, San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House (Book Club Edition), 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: This book is in acceptable to poor overall condition. The main issue is the cover has lots of wear and blemishes. Please see the photos to get an idea. The spine is coming ripped off. The pages are in mostly good condition though. The inside first page has a tear to it at the bottom (Pictured). The rest of the pages are in pretty good condition.
Seller: AlleyCatEnterprises, RIVERSIDE, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, 2nd state with the fish on the front cover with a closed mouth. Green cloth boards. Illustrated in color. This is one of the banned books due to a stereotyped imagery of Eskimo fish on one page. No jacket. Unpaginated. Binding has some issues but is tight, with some bumped corners and wear along the spine. There is some soiling and edgewear. There is a book plate affixed to the front paste down with a girls name. Selling quality books for 35 years.
Seller: Sleuth Books, FABA, Palm Coast, FL, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Early Printing with fishes mouth closed. Book has green cloth boards with illustrated endpapers. No dust jacket. Nice tight clean copy. There is some minor soiling to the front cover. One of the (6) banned Dr. Seuss books! Selling quality books for 35 years.
Seller: Sleuth Books, FABA, Palm Coast, FL, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 56pp. Green boars with closed mouth fish on front pane, and three line copyright page statement. Scuffing on the the spine edges and corners,otherwise internally clean unmarked. One of the six Dr. Seuss titles terminated from future publication. "The story begins with a boy named Marco fishing in a small, trash-filled pond known as McElligot's Pool. A local farmer laughs at the boy and tells him that he will never be able to catch anything. Nevertheless, Marco holds out hope and begins to imagine a scenario in which he might be able to catch a fish." Size: Small 4vo
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Description: Later printing. 11.5x8", (56 pp). Edges scraped, especially at spine ends, interior clean and solid, Good, no dj.
Seller: Aardvark Book Depot, Shorewood, WI, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligots Pool - Classic from the great Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$199.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A very solid hardcover of this beautifully illustrated book from the great Dr. Seuss. Check out the photos and act quickly as its priced to sell.
Seller: Twain of Thought Rare Books, Summerfield, NC, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Boards have moisture stain and copy slight moisture damage. Corners, head and base of spine bumped. Spine hinge and edges worn. Unpaginated.
Seller: Yes Books, portland, ME, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss.. McElligot's Pool. Random House., New York, 1947.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: weight: 1.0 lb. Good, overs soiled and worn at extremities, content very good with a little marginal foxing and on torn page corner with no loss. Illustrated in color by the author. 28.5x20.5 cm. [50] pp. Green boards, black titles, fish design on cover. Early edition with 3-line copyright notice.
Seller: Zephyr Books, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 4to. Hardcover. Green, pictorial boards. Unpaginated. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w. No printing listed, but this is an early printing with the 1947 copyright. In original green binding. Covers just worn through at corners. Some faint drip marks on front cover. Interior very good. Lacking dust jacket.
Seller: Kevin T. Ransom- Bookseller, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss [Geisel, Theodore Seuss]. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A very early reprint. Price on the flap is $2.95 ($2.50 on the true first), fish with closed mouth. Book is near fine, clean and bright. Jacket is a strong very good -- some where but still presenting as a very attractive copy.
Seller: Blue Sky Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A 64th printing, the lowest number in the number line on the copyright page. A fine copy, clean and tight, with lightly touched corners and spine ends. A very gently read copy. The date of publication shown on this listing will be 1947, the original date of publication, but the renewed date is 1974. No dust jacket, may not have had one, as there is a price ($14.95), a UPC number, and the Random House internet address on the back panel. A lovely copy of this controversial treasure that won't be reprinted.
Seller: Owlsnest Books, Ooltewah, TN, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Green boards, stamped in black. The mouth of the fish on the front is closed. A very clean, tight copy. There is minimal wear along the lower edges. Without names or bookplates. The dust jacket has only light wear to the corners and spine ends. Without chips or tears. The colors are all very bright. Price of $2.50 to the front flap. There is no mention of any titles after McElligot's Pool. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 64 pages
Seller: Scott Emerson Books, ABAA, El Cajon, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. MCELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1947.
Price: US$269.94 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Green hard covers. Color and black and white illustrations. Illustrated eps. Light soiling to a few pages. Small tear to end paper on inside of front cover. Ends of spine worn. Covers show wear around edges.
Seller: Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN, Ralston, NE, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. MCELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, US, 1947.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition, Early Printing with 295 on front flap of dust jacket and illustration at front board has closed fish mouth. Seafoam green cloth over boars with black particulars to spine and front board; black fish illustration to front board. Previous owner's sgnature to top edge of first free endpaper; foxing to half-title page; light foxing and soiling to final page. Illustrations and text are clean, bright and unmarked througout. Text block is tanned. Boards are soiled at lower edge and along spine edge at front board; soiling to rear cover with white marking to top edge possibly due to stuck dust jacket; rubbing to edges, corners and ends of spine. Corners and ends of spine are bumped; tearing to lower corners. Binding is tight and square. Dust jacket is soiled with creasing, chipping, closed tears and rubbing to edges, corners and ends of spine; soiling to inside of rear cover matches that of rear board. Dust jacket is covered in a protective mylar jacket.
Seller: Atlanta Vintage Books, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool - (discontinued). Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Random House. New York. Un-paginated (64 pages.) Copyright 1947, 1974. This is a fine copy of one of the notorious six discontinued Seuss titles; even banned in some of the more woke corners of the world. 44 titles on rear cover; with $14.95 price intact. A copy that was published during the Internet era with a Random House website address on rear panel. A fine copy; tight, clean and bright; inside and out. No writing within. A fine copy of the newly controversial title.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool - (discontinued). Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Random House. New York. Un-paginated (64 pages.) Last date on copyright page is 1947. Lightly penciled gift inscription (erasable) on half-title page dated July 4, 1967. Small code on base of copyright page states 23 866; presumably the 23rd overall printing, published August 1966. This is one of the older Seuss publications when they still used a matte finish in contrast to the contemporary glossy finishes. No printed SBNs or ISBN numbers, no printed price on rear, no barcodes, no internet address, etc. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. No writing within other than a lightly-penciled gift inscription that is erasable. Illustrated endpapers are bright and clean. Rubbing along edges and corner tips; heavier rubbing on heel. Light scuffing. A good+ copy; strong, tight and clean.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel). McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: I believe this to be a very early printing: publisher's green cloth, with a closed-mouth fish on the cover and a three-line copyright statement with 1947 the only date stated. You can see the covers in the photos. They are pretty clean, a bit of light soiling. There's a shallow groove above the front bottom corner. There are a few penned jags on the rear cover. There's also a small loss on the rear side of the spine just off the bottom edge. There is a tear (perhaps mended/glued at some point) on the front side of the spine. There's also rub-through at both spine ends. There is rub-through at all four corners and there is rubbing at the edges. The black lettering on the front and spine is quite bright. The book is pretty square and it is solidly bound from cover to cover. I'm not seeing any cracks or spaces between any of the facing pages or between the covers and end papers. The front cover creaks a tiny bit when you open it wide. The inside covers and end papers form the same color illustration. The pages are in nice condition. They are quite clean. I saw only a few inconspicuous tiny spots. The illustrations are alternately in black & white and in color. They all appear to be in excellent condition. There is a tiny tip of the bottom corner crease on most of the pages. There isn't much else by way of creasing. There is a small tear at the top edge of the rear inside cover, above where the illustration begins. There are no markings in the book. There are no attachments of any kind. And no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. The title is in red lettering on the title page. The author's name is in blue lettering on the title page. 'McElligot's Pool is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and published by Random House in 1947. In the story, a boy named Marco, who first appeared in Geisel's 1937 book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, imagines a wide variety of strange fish that could be swimming in the pond in which he is fishing. Geisel painted some of the water colors that illustrate McElligot's Pool while vacationing with his wife, Helen, at the summer home of their friend Kelvin Vanderlip, in southern California. The book was the first Dr. Seuss book to use watercolors for its illustrations; however, because of budget concerns, Random House published half of the book in black and white, alternating between two pages in color and two pages in black and white. McElligot's Pool, Geisel's first book in seven years, was published by Random House in 1947 and was well received. It became a Junior Literary Guild selection and garnered Geisel his first Caldecott Honor. The review in the Saturday Review of Literature stated, "Children will have nothing but admiration for this boy who heard there were no fish in McElligot's Pool and then saw them swimming in from the sea." M.B. King of the Chicago Sun emphasized the book's humor, writing, "This time prepare to chuckle under water for you'll be meeting the weirdest, wildest, funniest creatures of the sea which imagination can conjur." S.J. Johnson of Library Journal called the book "as diviniely idiotic" as And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.'
Seller: Rareeclectic, pound ridge, NY, U.S.A.
SEUSS DR. McELLIGOT'S POOL. RANDOM HOUSE, NY, 1947.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: A RARE BANNED DR SEUSS TITLE BOUND IN GREEN WITH SOLID BLACK LETTERING AND DESIGN THE FISH'S MOUTH IS CLOSED NO DATE ON TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT PAGE STATES " COPYRIGHT 1947 BY RANDOM HOUSE INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND PAN AMERICAN COPYRIGHT CONVENTIONS IN THREE LINES FOLLOWED AFTER BREAK WITH PRINTED IN THE U.S.A RANDOM HOUSE APPEARS ON SPINE ALL INDICTICATIONS FROM THE YOUNGER AND HIRSCH BOOK ARE PRESENT FOR A SECOND STATE TEXTBLOCK IS BRIGHT AND VERY GOOD AND UNMARKED SHOWING NORMAL WEAR LIGHT FRAYING TO TIPS BOOK HAS A 2 INCH HIGH BY 4 INCH WIDE STAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF SPINE THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE TEXTBLOCK A TRULY RARE FIND IPHONE PICS AVAILABLE
Seller: ARD Books, cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss.. McElligot's Pool.. Random House Books, 1947.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Very good condition, no jacket. Large hardcover (11.3"x8.2"), Book Club Edition, 1947, no additional copyright dates. Cover a little rubbed on edges, paper cover worn through on tips of corners, very slight surface soil due to use plus a very small coffee spot on back cover; small name in ink on front free endpaper otherwise interior like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
Seller: Brentwood Books, Kinnelon, NJ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss [Theodore Geisel. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: This is a complete copy of the first edition, first state, with olive green covers and dark green titles, seven line copyright notice, open mouth fish on cover. It is a well used copy with spine perished and held together with tape. Pages are loose and have finger soil. A well loved but complete story.
Seller: Kerkhoff Books DIV KSI, Warsaw, IN, U.S.A.
Price: US$382.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION, fourth state per Younger and Hirsch (which I own). Hardback book with dust jacket. The very good minus jacket has some rubbing and chips/tears (see photos). There is a 4 1/2" piece of clear tape on the back side of the jacket at the spine (I'm sure to repair a tear. This was done so discreetly I almost missed it at first.) 250/250 price on the front flap and no pricing info on the back flap. The very good book is sturdy, clean and complete with some wear to corners/spine ends. Very light age-toning to the endpapers and owner's name/date on the half-title page. Closed mouth fish on cover, longer Random House imprint on the spine and four lines copyright notice. The jacket is protected under a clear mylar cover.
Seller: Foster Books, Board of Directors FABA, Davie, FL, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$399.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Later original printing, slate green boards; fish illustration on front cover drawn with mouth closed. Measures 8.5 x 11.25 inches. All four outside corners bumped and worn down, covers show some soil. No writing or marking to pages, a few show some soil and wear. Stitching of first signature loose at bottom, affecting first and last set of pages, otherwise binding is secure.
Seller: Popeks Used and Rare Books, IOBA, Oneonta, NY, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 56pp. Green boards with closed mouth fish on front panel, and three line copyright page statement. Light scuffing on the the spine edges, and corners, minor smudge on the front panel, otherwise internally clean unmarked. .Unclipped pictorial jacket is bright, except for 1" liftoff from a removed price sticker on the front panel.Otherwise, exept for a few closed tears, an attractive, well preserved DJ.in mylar sleeve. "295/295" on the upper front flap, denoting an early edition, whose list price was $2.95. One of the six Dr. Seuss titles terminated from future publication. "The story begins with a boy named Marco fishing in a small, trash-filled pond known as McElligot's Pool. A local farmer laughs at the boy and tells him that he will never be able to catch anything. Nevertheless, Marco holds out hope and begins to imagine a scenario in which he might be able to catch a fish." Size: Small 4vo
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Random House. New York. Un-paginated (64 pages.) Copyright 1947, 1974. (2014.) This is a fine/fine copy of one of the notorious six discontinued Seuss titles; even banned in some corners of woke-world. Despite the last date on copyright page being 1974, this was printed in 2014; DJ contains Dr. Seuss' death year of 1991, and web address Seussville. This is the first printing, with full numberline including one, of the last edition of this title to be published, before being discontinued in 2021. $17.99 price intact on DJ rear. A fine/fine copy of the classic Caldecott Honor recipient, and newly controversial title.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss). Random House Books for Young Readers, 1947.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: BRAND NEW, PRISTINE CONDITION. Stored in shrink wrap plastic for preservation and protection. The book has never been opened even once. Fresh out-of-the-box from the publisher. Spine is unbroken. No scuffs. No dents. No price stickers. Absolutely 100% top grade pristine condition, just like an uncirculated coin. ISBN: 9780394800837. Please, please, please feel free to get in touch with any questions; for additional photos; or any interest in making a purchase. This was received from the publisher just prior to going out-of-print forever and the publication edition would be from the last reprint of the title.
Seller: The Happy Bookshelf, Bridgeport, CT, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: This is the first edition, second state, with the fish's mouth closed on the front cover and four line copyright notice. Near fine condition. This first edition has the original material which resulted in the recent decision of the Seuss estate to cease further publication of the book. However, even the most censorial reader will be hard pressed to find anything in the book that could be considered objectionable, much less racist. Still, bound to be a collectible artifact forever for this artist, probably the most popular creator of illustrated children's books in history, at least based on books sold, read and reread, and enjoyed by children discovering the joy of reading.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. McELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: Early printing of Seuss's first post-World War II book, guaranteed by the publisher to hold up to 8,000 readings at least. This copy comes directly from the stock of Aleph-Bet Books, the firm of Seuss bibliographers Helen Younger and Marc Younger. 11'' x 8''. Original teal-green boards stamped in black with pictorial detail of fish, mouth closed, and no spine lettering. In original unclipped (250/250 on front flap, $2.50 on rear flap) pictorial dust jacket, also with closed-mouth smiling fish. Light scuffing to boards. Moderate wear and chipping to jacket, with a few small holes along flap folds.
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. Mcelligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Signed by Dr. Seuss at bottom of dedication page. Hard cover published by Random House in 1947. Early printing of first edition (fish on cover has mouth closed and copyright page has 4 lines). No dust jacket. Blue-green covers with black lettering and fish on front. Corners are rounded, worn and frayed. Bottom end of spine is torn on both side and is frayed and sticking out some. Top end of spine is missing a small strip and is worn. Covers have edge wear and some scuffing. Inner hinges are split some at bottom. Several pages have spotting. Book is in fair condition. 4to, .8 lb.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss [Theodor Seuss Geisel]. MCELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Description: Quarto, unpaginated. In Very Good minus condition with Fair dust jacket. Spine blue with white and red titling. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; price uncut: "250/250." Some chipping and wear to all extremities and water staining to rear cover, including some bleeding to interior. Binding with some water-staining to head and tail of spine and most of rear cover. First printing in Younger variant 'a', with bright kelly green cloth, fish with open mouth on cover, 7 line copyright notice, and first state dust jacket, with 250/250 price on front flap and no price on rear flap. AL Consignment. Shelved in Case 2. 1361658. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Variant state with fish mouth closed on front board. All other points are present. Front board has some soiling to the left bottom corner and a few dark dots. Interior is clean and tight. DJ is first state and has some rubbing, mostly to spine tips and minor soiling to back.Price is intact and on rear DJ. In fresh mylar. Pics available. Very collectible copy of this now banned book
Seller: Linda's Rare Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel). McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$930.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Christmas 1953 gift inscription to half-title page; otherwise no dates showing save for 1947 copyright. There's nothing wrong with the condition of this book (save some modest rub to board corners); we grade it "good-plus" simply because the binding is no longer tight enough to snap the text block shut. The "very good" jacket shows some rub to tops of folds, and a 1/4-inch closed tear to top right of front panel. Not price clipped; "250/250" price showing. Mouth closed on fish to jacket front panel, fish's mouth closed to (dark blue) front board, mouth open on endpapers. This is one of the five classic Dr. Seuss titles which the Politically Correct successors who control the Geisel/Dr. Seuss estate have announced they will no longer reprint, alleging that the author (1904-1991, whose publication of this book was delayed from 1941 to 1947 due to his wartime service in the U.S. armed forces) drew cartoons (40 to 90 years ago) which caricatured members of non-white races (especially the Japanese) in ways now judged demeaning. That is their right, of course. But see Iris Chang's "The Rape of Nanking" for documentation and photos of Japanese soldiers using Chinese civilians for bayonet practice, posing next to rows of heads chopped off Chinese civilians, raping Chinese women, turning hundreds (if not thousands) of conquered Korean women into unwilling whores in their officially authorized "comfort houses." Research their use of American, English, and Australian POWs for slave labor in Burma and elsewhere when not purposely starving them to death, torturing them, or cutting off their heads -- not to mention the Bataan Death March -- and then feel free to get back to us on how Americans who were not yet born should today hang our heads in shame over the fact that our grandparents -- fighting for their lives and for the freedom of the world from racist, militarist tyranny -- drew cartoons which failed to make the Japanese look sufficiently noble and upstanding. We don't suppose the Japanese at that time were drawing any demeaning cartoons which ridiculed the English and Americans? Meantime 1) How many of these facts are now taught to Japanese children, so they'll fully understand the relevant history? 2) How is anyone to learn any lessons from history, if that history is systematically erased by these sniveling Woketards? and 3) This book contains a very small cartoon of a "tropical" man fanning himself (he wears a hat and appears to have a mustache. Could he be meant to represent a "Mexican"? Oh, the horror!) Both he and a tiny "Tibetan" with a white beard look thoroughly Caucasian, as does the Eskimo. No offensively caricatured "people of color" No "Orientals." But if the shrunken and diminished heirs of an artist who sought only to amuse now want to cower at shadows and artificially create new rarities, we're happy to supply them to those who remain sane. Unpaginated but 50 pp., now reduced from $1,295.
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. MCELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: 1st Printing; 11.1 X 8.0 X 0.5 inches; First Printing in green cloth with fishes mouth open on front cover and 7 lines of text on copyright page. Book is quite worn on the spine ends and edges, 3 inch gutter tear at the head of spine, inner front and rear hinges cracked but holding, moderate soiling on covers, bumped corners, book block tight and attractive.
Seller: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Green cloth. Book has some moderate scuffing and wear to corners and top/bottom of spine, slight cock to spine. otherwise quite nice, clean sharp green cloth, a solid binding, and bright pages. Near very good. Dust jacket has chipping and wear to corners and top/bottom of spine, thin crease at middle of spine, rubbing at jacket folds. will mostly clean and presentable, now protected in a clear cover.
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss [Geisel, Theodore Seuss]. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$1256.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, early printing, in binding variant D with bright green cloth, close-mouthed fish, 4-line copyright notice (Younger & Hirsch 53d). Pages faintly toned, minor wear to board and jacket corners, 1/4 inch chip from rear jacket corner. 1947 Large Hardcover. 52 pp. In this colorful picture book, a boy named Marco goes fishing in a small pond called McElligot's Pool. As he sits waiting for a bite, a farmer calls him a fool and says "You'll never catch fish in McElligot's Pool!" Marco, however, refuses to be discouraged and spends the rest of the story describing all the fish that could be coming to McElligot's Pool from the ocean.
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Nancy Lamair. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$1300.00 + shipping
Description: Good condition. Clean text, few breaks in the spine. This is a first edition but a third state. The original price is still on the d.j. it was not clipped, priced at $2.50. The fish on the cover has it's mouth closed, there is some chipping on the spine ( 2" deep) of said cover. Only four titles listed on the back of book. Book is teal with black. Ownership marks on the FEP. Previous bookseller sticker on the BEP 'Hudsons Book Shop Detroit'. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. MCELLIGOT'S POOL. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$1362.91 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: ; Green cover cloth cover with scarce fish mouth open has light wear to corners and spine caps and sunned spine but clean, bright, and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Small faint erasure in upper right corner of front end sheet. Pages are lightly toned except for 2 pages with a tiny red smudge, otherwise pages are clean and near pristine. ; Classic Seuss; 11.1 X 8.0 X 0.5 inches; 64 pages
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. McElligot's Pool. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine first edition in a very good dust jacket with some small chips on edges. True first edition, fish with open mouth on the front cover and seven lines of text on copyright page. The version with grey covers and green print. Prior owner bookplate on front pastedown.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: True First Edition. Meets all first edition points (Younger & Hirsch, pp. 131-133). Fish with open mouth on the cover. Seven line publication statement. No dust jacket. Good to very good condition. Kelly-green linen covered boards with dark green printing and illustration on the spine and cover. Mild rubbing on the spine ends and corners with some exposure to the boards. Spine is tight and square. Pages are clean with the following exceptions: Neat inscription on the inside front cover; child's name penciled on the sign of the facing page; two pages have some marks--one has a small fish drawn on the text in blue pen or pencil; one page has several light blue lines between 1-2 inches on the bottom left corner in blue pencil. Otherwise, pages are clean. No rips, bends, or stains. Illustrations are vibrant and amazing. A rare copy of a book that will only become harder to find.
Seller: Bookworm and Apple, Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. McElligot's Pool. Random House, 1947.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Inscribed later edition, fish mouth is closed, no price on rear flap of dust jacket. Book in very good condition, some rubbing. Dust jacket in very good condition, some closed tears along spine, some wear.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. McElligot's Pool. Random House,, New York, 1947.
Price: US$3800.00 + shipping
Description: Good++ in a fair dust jacket. The fish's mouth is open on the front board illustration, the dust jacket has a 250/250 price on the front flap and no price on the rear flap. Seven lines of copyright notice, Variant A. The binding is good, some discoloration to the edges of the light green cloth boards. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. The dust jacket has closed tears, now repaired, as well as creases and chips on all edges. The front and rear panels remain whole. Pictures available upon request.
Seller: Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]. McElligot's Pool.. Random House, New York, 1947.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition with the 250/250 price on the front flap as well as the $2.50 price added to the rear flap (state 'c') of the first Dr. Seuss title to feature full-color art on every other page. Quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, "For Mrs. Haye with very kindest regards- Dr. Seuss." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Uncommon signed and inscribed. The story begins as a boy named Marco fishes in a small, trash-filled pond, McElligot's Pool. A local farmer laughs at the boy and tells him that he is never going to catch anything. Nevertheless, Marco holds out hope and begins to imagine a scenario in which he might be able to catch a fish. First, he suggests that the pool might be fed by an underground brook that travels under a highway and a hotel to reach the sea. Marco then imagines a succession of fish and other creatures that could be in the sea and therefore the pool. He imagines, among others, a fish with a checkerboard stomach, a seahorse with the head of an actual horse, and an eel with two heads. When Marco is done imagining, he tells the farmer, "Oh, the sea is a so full of a number of fish,/ If a fellow is patient, he might get his wish!" Geisel painted some of the water colors that illustrate McElligot's Pool while vacationing with his wife, Helen, at the summer home of their friend Kelvin Vanderlip, in southern California. The book was the first Dr. Seuss book to use water colors for its illustrations; however, because of budget concerns, Random House published half of the book in black and white, alternating between two pages in color and two pages in black and white. It became a Junior Literary Guild selection and garnered Dr. Seuss his first Caldecott Honor.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.