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Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random House, 1957.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Later printing (Ca. 1980s); signed by author. Fine hardcover, no DJ. Glossy blue paper over boards; white, red and black titles, designs and illustrations; blue pictorial end papers. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; very faintly shelf-scuffed on rear cover; tightly bound; inscribed on front free end paper verso at lower outer corner 'Merry Christmas | 1984 | to Kate Mattes | [flourish] | Dr. Seuss'; bright, crisp, clean interior. 8vo, 61 pp. Inscription was to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore.
Seller: Lee Madden, Book Dealer, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
. The Cat in the Hat. Random House, 1957.
Price: US$500.03 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Some edgewear to the spine top and bottom and to the corners. The inside flap of the dust jacket has a large taped tear, taped tear top edge of the back. Edgewear to the bottom edge and bottom corners. Faint pencil marks on the front of the dust.; Laid in signed card with a drawing of a hat by Dr. Seuss. Some edgewear to the spine top and bottom and to the corners. The inside flap of the dust jacket has a large taped tear, taped tear top edge of the back, overall the dust jacket is very presentable. Edgewear to the bottom edge and bottom corners. 195/195 top edge of the inside flap of the dust jacket. An I Can Read It All By Myself Beiginner Book. Faint pencil marks on the front of the dust jacket. ; Signed by One Author.
Seller: Jans Collectibles: Vintage Books, Bethany, MO, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss, Ted Geisel. The Cat in the Hat. Random House, 1957.
Price: US$729.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book club edition. Signed and inscribed by Dr. Seuss in blue ink on the page opposite of title page. Book is graded VERY GOOD condition, normal wear on exterior, few scratches here and there, nothing out of the ordinary. Spine has some light wear, as pictured. The pages are tight, contain browning consistent with a book over 50 years old. All pages are clear and clean of writing or smudges. No tears of pages.
Seller: Great Escape Rare Books, Holland, OH, U.S.A.
Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat, 1st/1st, SIGNED. Random House, 1957.
Price: US$1395.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Random House, 1957. The Cat in the Hat. True First Edition. Single signature binding, matte boards. SIGNED BY SEUSS on a cut signature affixed to blank page. CONDITION: Very Good. Minimal wear. Clean. Jacket is price clipped and in good condition. Slight wear, but, in good condition overall.
Seller: JayLin Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$2800.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: ** SIGNED First Edition, Third Issue. ** This is the first edition, early (Third Issue/1958) printing (with the "Educator's hail" on the back cover of the book and the back panel of the dust jacket, "For Beginning Readers" in the circle on the front of the book and the front of the dust jacket, the biography of Dr. Seuss -- with his photo -- on the back inner flap of the dust jacket, and the "195/195" dust jacket price). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Dr. Seuss) on the page opposite the title page (and with his usual squiggle/flourish beneath his signature). Dr. Seuss did not inscribe this book to anyone; it is just signed by him. ***** Signed examples of this title are rare. ***** The book and dust jacket are in nice condition. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped (195/195).***** CONDITION: The book is in NEAR FINE condition, and the dust jacket is in VERY GOOD PLUS condition (mild edge wear). ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket covers with each dust jacket at no extra charge. ****** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982).
Seller: Richard Vick, Modern First Editions, Coral Springs, FL, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904 - 1991). The Cat in the Hat. Random House, New York, 1957.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo, 9 x 6 1/2" (230 x 165 mm), (2) + 61 + (1) pp; pictorial end papers, verso of free end paper blank, pictorial title page, copyright page. Binding with glazed pictorial paper cover over boards and title on spine, very light signs of wear at corners and spine ends, binding stitched at 1 inch intervals; upper cover illustrated and lettered with addition of "For beginner readers"; back cover with excerpts from reviews printed in letterpress below illustration of chalkboard reading Educators hail The Cat in the Hat. Printed in red, black, salmon, dark blue and light blue on wove paper, with bold illustrations on every spread; pages a touch yellowed on edges. On the back of the last page of text is a note on the book enclosed within a large outline in blue of Cat in the Hat. The ORIGINAL DUST WRAPPER in near fine condition, with just slight wear on corners and a chip on the bottom of the spine, reproduces the book's cover; front flap bears price on upper right corner, 195/195, indicating this is the sencond state of the dust jacket. Accompanied by a small drawing of a "green egg" with "Dr. Seuss" autograph in black ink with on a light green index card, 3 x 5 in. (76 x 127 mm). [Younger & Hirsch 7; Greenaway 95]. Dr. Seuss was challenged by Houghton Mifflin's Education Division director, William Ellsworth Spaulding, to create a book for young children using the 225 essential words for beginning readers, a book they would not want to put down. Seuss used 223 of the words from the list, plus 13 others. Seuss tricked kids into enjoying learning with his destructive and charismatic house guest. Inspired in part by Krazy Kat and Felix the Cat, but with a wily mind all his own, the Cat in the Hat's humor and naughtiness are engaged in the noble cause of literacy. "Parents," notes biographer Brian Jay Jones, "were more than happy to join Dr. Seuss as fellow revolutionaries. Even if parents didn't necessarily understand the pedagogy, it was easy to see the difference between the staid DICK AND JANE and the rambunctious CAT IN THE HAT: kids wanted to read about the antics of the cat, just as Geisel had hoped." This is the third issue of the first edition, as evidenced by the 195/195 on the front flap of the dust jacket, the glazed paper cover, and no mention of the "Beginner Books" series on the rear panel. (Younger & Hirsh, p. 26-28). Seuss was born in Massachusetts and studied at Dartmouth College and Oxford. He designed corporate advertisement and published his first children's book "To think that I Saw It on Mulberry Street" in 1937, a book that Beatrix Potter called "the cleverest book I have met with for many years." During World War II Seuss served in the U.S. Army and drew political cartoons for magazines. He was a prolific author and among his 44 children's books many have received honors, including the Pulitzer, the Peabody, 3 academy Awards and 2 Emmys, but The Cat in the Hat was an immediate literary and educational success and defined his career. Published in 15 languages it has been the source for TV specials, a musical, several films and a variety of games and toys. First edition, First Printing, Third Issue.
Seller: Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC, Middletown, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$4000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This is the true first edition, first printing (with all first issue points for the book per Younger/Hirsch - including 13 titles on the last textual page of the book, with "The Cat in the Hat" listed first, and with "The Cat in the Hat" advertisement on the back cover with the $2.00 price). The dust jacket is the true first issue jacket (with the 14 titles listed on the rear inner jacket flap). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Dr. Seuss) on the page opposite the title page (and with his usual squiggle/flourish beneath his signature). Dr. Seuss did not inscribe this book to anyone; it is just signed by him. ***** Signed examples of this important title are RARE. This is one of the key books by Dr. Seuss. ***** Nice hardcover with the original dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. The dust jacket IS price-clipped ($ price-clipped). ***** CONDITION: The book is in VERY GOOD condition (mild rubbing to covers). The price-clipped dust jacket is in GOOD condition (with edgewear, creasing, small tears, small chips - about 1/4 inch or less). ****** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982).
Seller: Richard Vick, Modern First Editions, Coral Springs, FL, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr.. The Cat in the Hat. Random House, 1957.
Price: US$9500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the 200/200 printed price located on the front top flap of the dustjacket. A superb copy SIGNED by Dr. Seuss on a laid in signature. This First Issue dustjacket has the words "For Beginning Readers" printed on the the front panel within a black circle. There is NO number on the spine of the dustjacket and the rear flap has the picture of Dr. Seuss and a brief biography of the author with no mention of the "Beginner Books" series found on later printings. This beautiful ORIGINAL dustjacket is vibrant in color with slight wear to the spine and edges. The book is in wonderful shape. The binding is tight, with slight wear to the boards. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a magnificent copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition. Includes a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation and presentation.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]. The Cat in the Hat.. Random House, New York, 1957.
Price: US$12000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first issue of Dr. Seussâ classic work. Octavo, original illustrated unlaminated boards. All issue points present: price of 200/200 on the dust jacket, no mention of the âBeginner Booksâ series on the rear panel, and has four paragraphs of educatorâs reviews on rear panel. Book contains a single signature and 61 pages with a message on final page before end paper contained in an outline of the catâs hat & head. Boldly signed by Dr. Seuss opposite the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear. An exceptional example. "A person's a person, no matter how small," Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted." "The Cat in the Hat was so successful that Random House, publisher of all the Dr. Seuss books since 1937, created a special division, Beginner Books, with the Cat in the Hat as the logo and Dr. Seuss as president of the division" (Dr. Seuss from Then to Now, 45). "This extraordinary writer has done more to foster literacy in children than most because he manages to combine lunacy with sanity, fun with learning, and quality with exuberant readability" (Joseph Connolly). It was the basis for the 2003 film starring Mike Myers in the title role of the Cat in the Hat, and Dakota Fanning as Sally.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
The Cat In The Hat.. Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1957.
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Dr. Seuss on laid in signature. This original First Issue dustjacket with the price of 200/200 is rich in color with light wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. This original non-laminated paper-covered boards are crisp, with slight wear to the edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy SIGNED by the author. We buy Dr. Seuss First Editions with the original dustjackets.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]. The Cat in the Hat.. Random House, New York, 1957.
Price: US$14000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss' classic work. Octavo, original illustrated unlaminated boards. Inscribed by the author, "For Ruth Dr. Seuss." Fine in an excellent dust jacket with light wear. All issue points present: price of 200/200 on the dust jacket, no mention of the "Beginner Books" series on the rear panel, and has four paragraphs of educator's reviews on rear panel. Book contains a single signature and 61 pages with a message on final page before end paper contained in an outline of the cat's hat & head. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very nice example. "A person's a person, no matter how small," Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted." "The Cat in the Hat was so successful that Random House, publisher of all the Dr. Seuss books since 1937, created a special division, Beginner Books, with the Cat in the Hat as the logo and Dr. Seuss as president of the division" (Dr. Seuss from Then to Now, 45). "This extraordinary writer has done more to foster literacy in children than most because he manages to combine lunacy with sanity, fun with learning, and quality with exuberant readability" (Joseph Connolly). It was the basis for the 2003 film starring Mike Myers in the title role of the Cat in the Hat, and Dakota Fanning as Sally.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.