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SEUSS, Dr. [pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore Seuss]. The Cat i...

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SEUSS, Dr. [pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore Seuss]. The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random House, [1957]. 8vo. Illustrated. [62] pp. Publisher?s flat pictorial boards, publisher?s price-clipped dust jacket (spine and corners toned, worn, bumped, some soiling on boards; jacket worn, soiled, with several marginal small chips, tears). Very good. TRUE FIRST EDITION OF SEUSS? FIRST READER IN THE RARE JACKET. Originally purchased from the Youngers at Aleph-Bet Books, who co-wrote the Seuss Bibliography. Measurements: 10 x 9 x ??.