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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
by Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Geisel)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1958. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. First edition, first printing (copyright dates "1950, 1951, 1958 by Dr. Seuss" on Copyright page). Publisher's full green illustrated boards, black and white lettering on spine, five turtles with blue shells and white and black lettering on cover, 14 "Other Books by Dr. Seuss" listed on final page. The Other Stories included are Gertrude McFuzz and The Big Brag. Now in Mylar dust jacket. . Very slight shelf-wear at head and heel, corners and edges very lightly worn, former owner's name in pencil on fep, one tiny abrasion on cover, else as new; otherwise unmarked, all pages bright and clean, tight, square, very little used. A very nice copy. VERY GOOD. . Color Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. (92) pp .
Synopsis
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a picture book collection by Theodor Geisel, published under his more commonly-known pseudonym of Dr. Seuss. It was first released by Random House Books on April 12, 1958, and is written in Seuss's trademark style, using a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter.
Reviews
On Apr 19 2023, a reader said:
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a delightful old favorite about an ambitious, self centered, fascistic turtle which was first published on my brother's 3rd birthday in the year that I became 2 years old. This imaginative illustrated collection of 3 stories starts with the famous story of Yertle the Turtle, who was 'king of all he could see', and logically concluded that, if he could see more, he could rule more. Illustrated by by Theodor Geisel, or 'Dr Seuss' in his black outline cartoon style, with selective highlights of color which imbues believable human emotion in his cast of characters. Children love the rhythmic rhymes read allowed to them with expressive vocal tones. With repeated readings, some kids memorize and recite portions of the story long before they can read it themselves. Acording th this websites synopsis of Yertle the Turtle and other stories, Seuss used "a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter." All I know is his use of it is well loved and wonderful to children of all ages!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28957
- Title
- Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
- Author
- Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Geisel)
- Illustrator
- Dr. Seuss
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Children's Books, Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel, First Edition, Illustrated Books, Rare Books
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Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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