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The Butter Battle Book
by SEUSS, Dr
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout with color artwork. Includes a chronological list of Dr. Seuss books. Decorated endpapers. Glossy illustrated boards. Published without dust jacket. Gift inscription in ink on front pastedown. Else, a Fine copy with no detracting qualities. A story in rhyme, as usual. According to the copyright page, "engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other." Other than the gift inscription, a bright, fresh copy of the first printing.
Synopsis
The Butter Battle Book is a rhyming story written by Dr. Seuss. It was published by Random House Books for Young Readers on January 12, 1984. It is an anti-war story; specifically, a parable about arms races in general and mutually assured destruction and nuclear weapons in particular. The Butter Battle Book was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2189
- Title
- The Butter Battle Book
- Author
- SEUSS, Dr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Theodore Geisel
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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