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Seuss Dr / YERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER STORIES 1st Edition 1958

Description: The King Of The Pond FallsYERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER STORIESWritten and illustrated by Dr. Seuss(1958)First edition, first printing of this beloved anti-fascist Seuss title.Very good plus in like dust jacket."And all through that morning, he sat there up high / Saying over and over, 'A great king am I!'" Dr. Seuss, who drew numerous anti-fascist and anti-Nazi political cartoons during WWII, took a less direct approach with YERTLE THE TURTLE. "I couldn't draw Hitler as a turtle, so I drew him as [...] King of the pond," he recalled in an interview with THE WASHINGTON POST 1994.Read more: "25 Years," The Washington Post, 2 February 1994; Younger, Younger, First Editions of Dr. Seuss Books: A Guide to Identification, item 82. New York: Random House, (1958). 11'' x 8''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped (295/295) color pictorial dust jacket. Color pictorial endpapers of turtles in a pond. Illustrated in color. [44] leaves. Ownership inscription to front pastedown, dated February 24, 1961. Jacket with light edgewear and rubbing, small area of shallow creasing to lower edges. Binding with a bit of bumping to corners and spine ends, mild shelfwear; some toning to glue on turn-ins. Leaves bright and clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Author: Seuss, Dr

Publisher: Random House

Year Printed: 1958

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original

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