Horton Hatches the Egg.
by Dr. Seuss. [Geisel, Theodor Seuss]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Synopsis
Horton Hatches the Egg is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published in 1940. The book, along with Horton Hears a Who later provided the thrust of the plot for the Broadway musical Seussical. The character Horton appeared again in Horton Hears a Who!, published in 1954. Plot summary The book concerns an elephant named Horton, who is convinced by an irresponsible bird named Mayzie to sit on her egg while she takes a short "break", which proves to last for months.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 135097
- Title
- Horton Hatches the Egg.
- Author
- Dr. Seuss. [Geisel, Theodor Seuss]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Dr. Seuss First Edition, Horton Hatches the Egg First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books;
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