You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children (SIGNED FIRST EDITION)
Language: English
Published by Random House, New York, New York, 1986
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2001
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 656.94
Quantity: 1 available
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With the recommendation that you buy this book for your child now & give it to them on their 70th birthday, this book by the perpetual child Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) takes on the "aches & pains of growing old." Unpaginated, approximately 46 pages of story. The Fourth Printing of the 1986 FIRST EDITION, this copy was SIGNED by him (in his usual place), with a personalized inscription. Hardcover book has green paper over quarter beige linen-covered boards, blindstamped with "Dr. Seuss" to front cover & lettered in shiny green to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean save for very faint, tiny spot to bottom edge of text block. Upper edges of both boards show faint rubbing & a thin strip of fading. Else, completely clean & unmarked, but heavy offsetting to front (& less so to rear) endpapers where a collection of death notices & editorial tributes & cartoons from the local San Diego papers (Sept 25/26, 1991) celebrating this local hero has been laid in, along with 3 glossy 5" x 8" glossy photos of Geisel from the San Diego Museum of Art (2 of same image). The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with mild toning & faint rubbing/soil; nicely protected in clear mylar cover by original owner. We are also offering a later printing of the first edition of this title, not signed, for very cheap; please see our listing #025861. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. …
Seller Inventory # 025867
- Title
- You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children (SIGNED FIRST EDITION)
- Author
- Dr. Seuss (Geisel, Theodor)
- Publisher
- Random House, New York, New York
- Publication year
- 1986
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0679805273
- ISBN 13
- 9780679805274
- Illustrator
- Dr. Seuss (Geisel, Theodor); Geisel, Audrey S.
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Printing
- 4th Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA)::Illustrated & Picture Books, Signed Books
“[A] book that has proved to be popular for graduates of all ages since it was first published.”—The New York Times
From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and whimsical illustrations.
The inspiring and timeless message encourages readers to find the success that lies within, no matter what challenges they face. A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life!
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Gargoyle Books, IOBA
La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
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