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Price: US$17.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 133pp. First issue, all points of first issue per Younger and Hirsch, pp. 31-33. Interior clean . Front hinge loose, rear hinge broken. Light wear, paper frayed away at small area at corners. Previous owner's name and date (1964).
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$18.99 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Hardcover. A silly book with a serious purposeto help children recognize, remember, and really enjoy using a basic vocabulary of 1350 words. Written and illustrated by P. D. Eastmanwith help from the Cat (Dr. Seuss)this decades-old dictionary pairs words with pictures that carry their meaning, making it simple enough even for nonreaders to understand. A wacky cast of characters reappears throughout the book, making this perhaps the only dictionary in the world that is actually fun to read!Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 37. The editors of Beginner Books have made this book of words as fun-filled as possible. It's full of ridiculous alligators, foolish bears, and giraffes' uncles all racing around getting involved in nonsensical adventures. The animals' zany antics focus children's attention and help them remember 1,350 basic elementary vocabulary words. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Price: US$19.99 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary by the Cat himself and P.D Eastman Dr. Seuss Beginner Books, Random House "cover dirty, edge wear, name inside otherwise clean and tight"
Seller: Sheapast Art and Books, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$22.00 + shipping
Description: Glossy illustrated paper over boards. 63 p. 23 cm. B&W photos. Audience: Children/juvenile. A youth is given a turtle. He builds a turtle house. Next day, the turtle had walked away. Now what pet, what house? A duck? Time to make the little wooden house taller. But he traded the duck to a friend for a kitten. Get the tools out, adapt the design. Away went the kitten, but he was given a rabbit, a big one. The rabbit ate his mother's garden. What pet now? And what is a Boogle House? The photos show how the youth solved each pet house challenge from a turtle to a horse. Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Top spine edge cover split, repaired w/ clear tape w/ top spine short chip. Lower edge minor wear. Light cover soiling. Clean inside.
Seller: Hedgehog's Whimsey BOOKS etc., Newport, NH, U.S.A.
Eastman, P D; Dr. Seuss. THE CAT IN THE HAT BEGINNER BOOK DICTIONARY. Random House. NY, 1964.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book size about 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches with some 133 pages. Bound in color illustrated paper over boards. Illustrated throughout in the inimitable Dr. Seuss style. Based on the list of titles on the rear cover this is an early 1966 printing of this book which seems to never go out of print (Originally published in 1964). Book with light edge wear; age toning to the white portions of the covers; tiny wear through at one bottom tip. Clean and unmarked. VERY GOOD-
Seller: The Book Scot, mansfield, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$29.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1964 Edition/ Later Printing Stated hardcover book NEAR FINE clean copy No writing in or on the book, binding is solid, the cover is clean has some bumps at corners, No Dustjacket Issued
Seller: ODDS & ENDS BOOKS, Sherwood Forest, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: French version (with English translations) of this first dictionary for children comprising all of the vocabulary words found in the Beginner Books featuring the Cat in the Hat & other characters by Dr. Seuss. Orig. published in 1965, this is slightly later (early 1970s) printing, with ISBN. Oversized hardcover book has decorative glossy paper over boards. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, pages white, colors bright, binding strong & straight. Only flaws are 1)very slight rippling to the clear acetate covering, but no tears or rips or discoloration; 2) dogeared outer corner to title page. An extremely nice, bright copy!Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$38.65 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: A brightly colourful children's dictionary from Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat. Illustrated in colour throughout. Learn the alphabet with Dr. Seuss's ABCs. A fantastically colourful and entertaining learning tool for children and parents, with examples of common words from the dictionary for children to learn through funny and ridiculous examples of use. Written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel, an American children's author and cartoonist known as Dr. Seuss, and Philip Dey Eastman, an American screenwriter, children's author, and illustrator. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, sound with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Sunning to the spine and marks to the boards. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with the first few pages loosening. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or pencil mark. Light spotting to the first and last few pages. Previous owner's name inscribed to the front endpaper. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Children's first dictionary comprising all of the vocabulary words found in the Beginner Books featuring the Cat in the Hat & other characters by Dr. Seuss. Orig. published in 1964, this is still the FIRST EDITION, slightly later (1966) printing per list of other titles on rear. Oversized hardcover book has decorative matte paper over boards. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright, pages white & unmarked, colors bright, binding strong & straight. Slight rubbing to extremities, including bumping at all corners & both ends of spine. No DJ (missing). An extremely nice, bright copy! Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
SEUSS DR. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. RANDOM HOUSE, NY, 1964.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: SOLID CLEAN AND BRIGHT FRONT COVER AND COPYRIGHT PAGE MATCH FIRST EDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 9 1064 AT THE BOTTOM OF COPYRIGHT PAGE BACK COVER IS BLANK END PAPER LISTS OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR STARTING WITH YERTLE THE TURTLE AND ENDING WITH DR SEUSS SLEEP BOOK 17 IN ALL PLUS 5 BEGINNER BOOKS STARTING WITH CAT IN THE HAT AND ENDING WITH DR SEUSS ABC NEAR FINE TEXTBLOCK CHIP AT THE BOTTOM OF SPINE TIPS FRAYED BOARDS WITH GLOSSY COVER
Seller: ARD Books, cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First printing, hardcover, 133 pp. Owner name on front endpaper, some light wear to the corners, still a very good plus copy with clean contents (no writing) and solid binding in a very good dust jacket with all of the first edition points (some edge wear with closed tears, more so to the rear panel). Overall a nice copy and now protected in an archival cover.
Seller: Books Again, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: HC, 8 1/4 x 11 1/4",133 pages, containing 1,350 words starting with A - Z and pictures to go with it, illustrated by P.D. Eastman, 1964, First Edition, collectible, vintage children book. the board covers are lightly toned from age, the board spine cover is starting to crack away from the paper, chipping on both ends of spine. free endpaper shows light foxing, otherwise the interior is in excellent condition, crisp and clean and tight. A very funny, foolish and ridiculous dictionary, just what little kids love!
Seller: Billy Books, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. THE CAT IN THE HAT BEGINNER BOOK DICTIONARY. Beginner Books/Random House. NY, 1964.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Book size about 8 by 11 inches with some 133 pages. Bound in slick glossy color illustrated paper over boards. Illustrated throughout in color on every page. The Dr. Seuss beginning reader. This is the First Edition with all points as listed in the Younger/Hirsch Bibliography. Book with previous owner name in the space provided at the front; light rubbing to tips and spine top/bottom. Wrapper with two inch tear at front cover bottom; tear at front flap bottom fold; tear at rear cover bottom edge; light edge wear. NEAR FINE/GOOD
Seller: The Book Scot, mansfield, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover, 8x11 inches, 133 pages. By the Cat Himself and P. D. Eastman. Illustrated throughout in color. Hardcover, glossy boards, 8x11 inches, 133 pages. Illustrated endpapers with ownership space (not written on). No dust jacket, so difficult to establish for sure the edition. Very good condition, no writing, very clean with no significant issues.
Seller: Timbuktu Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$115.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A Very Good, bright and tight first edition with minor wear to bottom of spine and tips. Housed in a Very Good+ condition price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear to tips. Charming, sweet book. Written by P. D. Eastman, who is often confused with Dr. Seuss, and sometimes referred to as P. D. Seuss. But we give primary authorship to The Cat Himself.
Seller: Kaleidoscope Books & Collectibles, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
P.D. Eastman, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary. Random House, 1964.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Printing, with Dr. Seuss`s charming illustrations for each word in the dictionary. The book has a gift inscription on the reverse of the first free end page, is otherwise immaculate inside with no marks or damage of any kind to pages. The book's exterior is also spotless, but two upper corners are mildly bumped and there is very light rub wear to top and bottom edges of the spine. The dust jacket is also completely clean but shows light wear to edges including a few tiny chips and tears, the longest of which is about 2/3". A very attractive copy. It has been put in a clear acetate sleeve to keep it in pristine condition. (Note: Photos may show magnified dust, a flash reflection, or color washout.) Paypal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes or priority envelopes secured with cardboard. Additional photos emailed upon request. International shipping will be $45 for this moderately heavy book.
Seller: Planet Books, Signal Hill, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$319.00 + shipping
Description: THE CAT IN THE HAT BEGINNER BOOK DICTIONARY, Random House, 1964, first edition, a bright vg+/near fine copy in like four color pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear and with color illustrations on virtually every page.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Dr.Seuss and P.D.Eastman. The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary. Random House, 1964.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Copy in Like Jacket 295/295 on Flap.All First Edition Points Very Scarce Especially in This Condition Excellent Fresh Copy.
Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$635.25 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression; small folio (285 x 210 mm); illustrations throughout, pictorial endpapers; publisher's pictorial glossy boards, slightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, but overall very good; first issue dust-jacket with correct price '295/295', 3 small closed tears, some minor creasing, but overall very good. Younger & Hirsch 8
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$772.96 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing, with correct advertisements to jacket. Younger & Hirsch 8. Quarto. Original pictorial paper-covered laminated boards. With dust jacket. Colour illustrations throughout. Gift inscription to front free endpaper (in "this book belongs to" section). Hint of rubbing and bumping to corners, binding otherwise sound, internally unmarked and clean. A very good copy in very good jacket, a little wear to extremities, a couple of edge splits to corners.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
SEUSS, Dr. CAT IN THE HAT BEGINNER BOOK DICTIONARY. , 1964.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Description: SEUSS, Dr. and P.D. EASTMAN. THE CAT IN THE HAT BEGINNER BOOK DICTIONARY. (New York): Beginner Books, A division of Random House, (1964). First edition. Illustrated 4to. A youngster's name in pencil to fly leaf (and her initials to front pastedown). Small chip to bottom-edge of rear board; shelfworn at upper fore-corner of rear board. Very gently bumped at crown. Bright and fresh within. Very good plus to near fine, in a bright price-clipped dust jacket that shows some creasing to front panel and a short closed tear and creasing near bottom-edge of rear panel. [Younger and Hirsch 31].
Seller: Boston Book Company, Inc. ABAA, Boston, MA, U.S.A.