YERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER STORIES

Seuss, Dr

Published by Random House, New York, 1958

First edition, first printing of this beloved anti-fascist Seuss title. 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. 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. Very good plus in like dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 45133

Bibliographic Details

Title: YERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER STORIES
Publisher: Random House, New York
Publication Date: 1958
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First edition.