GEISEL, Theodore ("Dr. Seuss"). A group of 13 works, most FIRST EDITIONS FIRST PRINTINGS.
Sale 2037 - Summer Reading
Lots Open
Jun 25, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 16, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Sold for $1,778
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Lot Description
GEISEL, Theodore ("Dr. Seuss") (1904-1991). A group of 13 works, comprising:
1) The King's Stilts. 1939. Later printing. Younger & Hirsch 47.
2) Horton Hears a Who. 1954. Early printing. Younger & Hirsch 32.
3) The Cat in the Hat. 1957. Later printing. Younger & Hirsch 7.
4) The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. 1958. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, IN FIRST ISSUE DUST JACKET. Younger & Hirsch 11.
5) Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. 1958. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 82.
6) Green Eggs and Ham. 1960. (Lacking dust jacket.) Later printing. Younger & Hirsch 27.
7) One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. 1960. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 64.
8) Dr. Suess's Sleep Book. 1962. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 20.
9) Hop on Pop. 1963. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 30.
10) Dr. Suess's ABC. 1963. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 20.
11) Fox In Socks. 1965. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 24.
12) Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? 1973. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 16.
13) Oh, The Places You'll Go! 1990. (Lacking dust jacket). FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Younger & Hirsch 61.
Together, 13 works in 13 volumes, all published in New York by Random House or by Beginner Books, all 4to or 8vo sizes, all in original pictorial boards with dust jackets (except where noted), condition generally good to very good.
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