McElligot?s Pool by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). New York: Random House, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Publisher?s original blue-green cloth binding with pictorial front board; binding sound and square, with light, even shelf wear. Interior clean, unmarked, and bright. Illustrated throughout by Dr. Seuss. Housed in a married dust jacket: the jacket is from a later Random House period (c. early 1950s), with correct front-panel artwork but a back panel advertising later Seuss titles not issued in 1947. Dust jacket present and intact, with general wear consistent with age. An honest, clearly described example of Seuss?s fourth published book, offered with full disclosure.

Collector?s Note:
Published in 1947, McElligot?s Pool is among Dr. Seuss?s earliest Random House titles and represents a formative moment in his postwar career, when his visual inventiveness and moral imagination began to crystallize into the style that would define his legacy. The book?s central theme?faith in possibility in the face of skepticism?anticipates ideas Seuss would return to throughout his later work.
True first editions of McElligot?s Pool with original, period-correct dust jackets are notoriously scarce, particularly with intact flaps and original pricing. Survival rates for Seuss dust jackets of this era are low, and even worn examples are actively sought by collectors. Offered with full disclosure regarding jacket state, this copy remains a desirable example for its early place in the Seuss canon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.

More photos on request and with our pleasure. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely for safe handling during transit, with international shipping available. [Attributes: First Edition; First Printing; Hard Cover; in Dust Jacket; Illustrated] 64 pp.

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McElligot?s Pool ? Dr. Seuss ? First Edition, First Printing (1947) ? Hardcover in Later Random House Dust Jacket

Publisher

Random House, New York

Publication Date

1947

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Dr. Seuss

Edition

1st Edition, Illustrated Edition

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

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