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Horton Hears a Who!
by SEUSS, Dr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Random House,, 1954. A person's a person, no matter how small First edition, first printing. The book marks the second appearance of Horton, following Horton Hatches the Egg (1940), and the first appearance of the Whos, who later feature in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957). It was adapted into an animated film in 2008, starring Jim Carrey as Horton. Quarto. Original red illustrated boards, blue illustrated endpapers. With dust jacket. Illustrated throughout by author. Boards rubbed, lightly worn at extremities, contents clean; dust jacket rubbed and creased, a few small chips and nicks to extremities, light damp stains to verso, flaps without price as issued: a very good copy in very good jacket. Younger & Hirsch 32.
Synopsis
Horton Hears a Who! is a 1954 book by Theodor Seuss Geisel, under the name Dr. Seuss. It is the second Seuss book to feature Horton the Elephant, the first being Horton Hatches the Egg. The Whos would later make a reappearance in How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. After WWII, Geisel was able to end his feelings of animosity towards Japan, using his book Horton Hears a Who as an allegory for the American post-war occupation of Japan, as well as dedicating the book to a Japanese friend.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 169212
- Title
- Horton Hears a Who!
- Author
- SEUSS, Dr
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: Random House,
- Date Published
- 1954
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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