We can get a commission on purchases from the links.
In 1957, when he wrote the “Dr. Seuss” theodore Geisel Seminal Children's Photo Book “The cat in the hat” It was under a contract with a random house that controls the most of his books. The story goes – Judith and Neil Morgan's 1995 biography as related to “Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel” – Seuss, a higher river in the rival Publisher Houghton Miffin, who wants a child friend, long-term training book for American classrooms, agreed to write a “cat in the hat” after spoke at Houghton Mifflin. The head of the house of the house Bennett Cerf, Houghton should have a special contract with Mifflin, so that Seuss can write the book. Selling the “pussy in the hat” in a random house in bookstores will monitor the publication of Mifflin's classroom publications.
Since the generations of children have been “cat in hat”, but memories may vary according to the publisher label they see in the spine. Some could have seen the film “Cat in the hat”, 2003, but The more that movie was not the less, it is better.
From a technical point of view, the publication of Mifflin was first published in the first months of 1957 and published in the shelves on March 1. Do you have a copy of your home? Do you have a dust jacket? If so, get it and check it in the upper right corner inside the dust jacket. By marking the very boring “200/200”, then you have a very rare first casual home publication. This copy may be worth a lot of money because you may be able to seal in a slipcover or take some kind of protective measures. If you have an autograph inside Dr. Seuss, it would be of course. 2024 articles in the daily mirror The first edition of the cat in the hat, especially if signed, may be worth $ 16,500.
FIRST PUBLIC PUBLISH OF COPD IN HATE CAN BE SALE TO $ 16,000
Abebooks on the websiteAn excellent used book seller, one signed, in the first edition, you can get a copy of the random home copy for $ 12,500. The cost of your book will, of course, will depend on its condition. Maybe contact the qualified appraiser of books to learn the real value of your collection.
Although the publication of Mifflin comes the first time, the random home version is considered more important. The “cat in the hat” was a big shot in bookstores (re-Morgans 1995 biography), but was not a big seller in the school. While the random house received the cash for sale, Mifflin fought him to get him in classrooms. Seuss himself said in interviews (as an interview with 1954 Tim magazine) Transcriptions were transcribed on the 1st publication website), He hated his day's most popular children's books and because they were sanitized.
Seuss, in 1930, with Zerna Sharp, with a special hatred of “Dick and Jane” books, the books were simply full of illustrations that reflect other children's solicised-up lives. ” “The cat in the hat” was a antidote for “Dick and Jane”, unfortunately, as many teachers have grown with themselves. Seuss sometimes wanted to write a story about misbehaving children. Y'know, the way of children in fact to make.
In the end, the book, of course, certainly sold ten million copies around the world. They are still printing and are very likely to read, regardless of the age of the person who reads this article. One can say that the “cat in the hat” is one of the most popular parts of American literature. Terrible movie adaptation is a strange, flowing shot.
Dr. withdraw from circulation Seuss Books
In 2021, there was something scandal in the world of Dr. Seuss, because several of the racist image will be made publication. Seuss was a product of time and did not make racial sensitive stereotypes in accordance with what many artists and publishers do. “If I run the zoo” and “Macelligot's pool”, “Zebrigot's pool”, “Zebrigot's pool.” “Zebra! “He said” I thought I saw the “slipped egg”. and the “Quizzeri of the Cat”. These books described black people or Asian people in a stereotypical light and of course it is not suitable for modern children. At least without a long explanation of the evolution of race relations in America. The story was covered by BBC and other stores.
Dr. Seuss has decided after consulting many teachers and parents, as a result of “the sale of these books” The catalog of Dr. Seuss enterprises represent and supports all communities and families. ”
At the same time, there was a decline in the publication of Americans who are interested in what they call “canceled the culture.” This was a whole agreement. Many felt that the racist footage is still valuable to keep the turnover and maintaining original images. After many were pulled, it came to evaluate the books. A fast journey to eBay Some of them show that hundreds of dollars are trying to sell hundreds of “copies of zoo” copies.
Of course, some book collectors can only collect the names of Seuss suspended for the rarity of the Neva. I hate hypothesis on the seller's motifs.
In this writing, A matching “Oh, places you will go!” The works are said to be.
