THE CAT IN THE HAT (Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) - 1957

New York, NY: Random House, 1957. First Edition . Hard Cover/Stitched. Near Fine/Near Fine. Dr. Seuss (Author-Illustrator). Text/Near New w/tiny brown spotting to pgs 40 - 47. Stiched copy; 1957 First Edition. Illustrated boards/NF w/trace edge rubs to corner tips & upper/lower spine edges. DJ/NF with 195/195 on front inner flap, denoting choice of board finishing & pricing; 195/195 indicates it is the 3rd variant, zeroing on the price of $1.95 & commitment to the more durable boards better suited for little hands & fingers, paginated pages, and, establishing a standard format for subsequent Cat in the Hat Beginner Reader Series. Art work remains constant. In essence, this 3rd Variant Edition is the definitive printing. This smiling, tall, skinny cat, sporting a signature red bow tie & red-and-white striped top hat, created and made famous both through verse and illustrations from Dr. Seuss, pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904 - 1991), is familiar to most American school children, and spearheaded early reader books punctuated with wit, humor & word play. The charming tale is told with a vocabulary of 220 words, all familiar to 1st & 2nd graders. This cool cat will reappear in subsequent rhymed stories by Dr. Seuss & contributing authors to the Beginner Books series. Fine copy.