Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]. Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose.. Random House, New York, 1948.

Price: US$1600.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, later printing of one of the more elusive Seuss titles. Quarto, original blue cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "[Extra Moose Moss for Helen] And some Extra Moose Moss for Blair. from Dr. Seuss WHAT.? No Moose Moss? Here's some more Dr. Seuss." Seuss has added an original drawing of moose moss. Very good in a very good price-clipped second state dust jacket. Loss to the dedication page and inscription. Rare signed and inscribed by Seuss. A hilarious burlesque on hospitality taken too far, Thidwick follows the story of a friendly moose whose sense of decency compels him to forgo the comforts of herd life in favor of indulging the comfort of a growing guests residing on his antlers. An exploration of the limits of hospitality and sharing, the work has been examined as a parable of immigration issues and the social welfare state and as an exemplification of the idea of property rights, and particularly of John Locke's formulation of property rights. "A man of less consistency than Seuss would have let Thidwick be rescued by the creatures he is befriending . but Seuss' logic is rooted in principle, rather than sentiment, and the sponging animals get what they deserve. Incidentally, this is also what the child expects" (The New York Times Book Review).

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

SEUSS Dr.. Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. , 1948.

Price: US$8000.00 + shipping

Description: SEUSS, Dr. Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. New York: Random House, (1948). Quarto, original blue cloth, original dust jacket. Housed in a custom clamshell box. $8000.Later edition of this much-loved Seuss title, inscribed on the dedication page by Dr. Seuss: "For Michael Brennan, Best Wishes—Dr. Seuss."The story of an over-hospitable moose "is told in verses which march in double-quick time. The pictures are scenes of happy confusion" (New York Times). Later edition, bound in blue paper boards, with seven-line copyright notice omitting lithographer, and without radiating white lines on front wrapper. Younger & Hirsch 77. Book with a couple spots of faint soiling, paper clip mark to first two pages, and dampstain to front board. Price-clipped dust jacket with a bit of wear to extremities. An extremely good inscribed copy.

Seller: Bauman Rare Books, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Seuss, Dr. Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose. Random House, New York, 1948.

Price: US$9800.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First edition, first printing, with 8 line copyright notice. First State dust jacket, with 200/200 price and striped background. Signed by Dr. Seuss on the front free endpaper on the antlers of Thidwick in rectangles, "For Connie Best Wishes" Bound in publisher's cloth-affect red binding stamped in blue. Near Fine with light edge wear; contents lightly toned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light chipping to crown; minor edge tears, thumbnail size corner loss at rear flap. A fantastic, cleverly signed rare first edition of this children's classic tale of an overly hospitable moose.

Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.