(CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.) Seuss, Dr. (Pseud. of Theodor Geisel). The Cat in the Hat. Illustrated by Seuss. Thin 4to, pictorial boards, mild rubbing to edges, one small bump to top edge of front cover; binding threads slightly loose on first signature; dust jacket, hard creases at spine panel ends and tips, a few residual creases along edges and panels; custom slipcase of 1/4 blue morocco gilt-stamped and with red morocco lettering pieces (but with "2nd St[ate]" instead of 3rd at foot of spine). first edition, third state with 195/195 price on the jacket and glazed boards. (New York): Random House, (1957)