Seuss Dr / THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS Signed 1938

Description: A Hat Collector's FantasyTHE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINSBy Dr. Seuss(1938)Signed early printing of Seuss's second book.Near fine in very good jacket."I do not see what is to prevent [Seuss] from becomin g the Grimm of our times." Contemporary review of 500 HATS by Alexander Laing In this fairy tale a little boy finds himself in trouble with a king when he is unable to remove his hat, growing another as each is displaced. The story was inspired in part by a train ride in which Seuss became annoyed with a neighboring rider's hat - which he then began to daydream about removing by force. The proliferation of hats, however, was more directly influenced by Seuss's own collecting: he had almost 100 different hats, including "fire hats, a feathered admiral's cap, and a particularly ornate Czech army helmet" (Jones). This copy comes directly from the stock of Aleph-Bet Books, the firm of Seuss bibliographers Helen Younger and Marc Younger.Read more: Younger, Younger, First Editions of Dr. Seuss Books: A Guide to Identification, 22; Jones, Becoming Dr. Seuss. New York: Vanguard, (1938). 12'' x 9''. Original cloth backed pictorial boards. In original price-clipped dust jacket. Revised endpapers. Mulberry Street priced at $1.00 on jacket flap. Signed by Seuss on verso of front free endpaper. Slight soil in gutters, else fine, with absolutely no rubbing of the boards. Jacket slightly chipped. 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.

Price: 2860 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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