YOU'RE ONLY OLD ONCE!

Seuss, Dr. (pseudonym for Theodor Geisel)

ISBN 10: 0394553950 / ISBN 13: 9780394553955

Published by Random House, New York, 1986

About this Item

Seuss, Dr. (pseudonym for Theodor Geisel). YOU'RE ONLY OLD ONCE! New York: Random House, (1986). FIRST EDITION: LIMITED EDITION; #224 OF 500 NUMBERED COPIES SPECIALLY BOUND AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. 4to - 11-1/4" x 8-1/4". Teal cloth covered boards with "Dr. Seuss" blind-stamped to lower fore edge corner of front cover and titles stamped in gilt to spine, with minor sun fading to spine for what otherwise is a pristine copy of the book. Original publisher's plain teal cloth covered board slipcase with areas of light sun fading, but with no wear or tear for what is a nice example of the publisher's slipcase. Color pictorial endpapers. [48] pp. Published on Dr. Seuss' 82nd birthday, You're Only Old Once! is a picture book for adults. Illustrated by Dr. Seuss in bright, vivid colors throughout, the story, which is told in typical, silly, Seussian verse, follows the plight of an elderly man as he endures a series of bizarre medical tests at the Golden Years Clinic; one leaf with an inconsequential 5/16" long closed tear to the fore edge; otherwise, internally the book is without flaw. The condition of both the book and the slipcase are NEAR FINE. SCARCE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: YOU'RE ONLY OLD ONCE!
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394553950
• ISBN 13: 9780394553955
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Seuss, Dr. (pseudonym for Theodor Geisel)
• Edition: Deluxe Limited Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Picture Books for Adults
  • Signed Limited Editions
  • Dr. Seuss

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Synopsis

If laughter is the best medicine, then Youâ re Only Old Once! is a delightful new defense against aging. Anyone who has ever submitted to a battery of medical tests will empathize with Dr. Seussâ s Everyman as we follow him through his checkup with the experts at the Golden Years Clinic. From the initial Eyesight and Solvency Test through all the stops along Stethoscope Row to finally being â properly pilledâ and â properly billed,â Dr. Seuss lightens the aches and pains of growing old with his inimitable wit and wisdom. A perfect gift for anyone over 50!


From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL--aka Dr. Seuss--is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot's Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.