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Seuss - Theodor Geisel. The Log Of The Good Ship. 1947 - FIRST AND ONLY EDITION
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AUTHOR: Old Captain Taylor (Dr. Seuss - Theodor Geisel).
TITLE: The Log Of The Good Ship. Esso: Standard Oil, 1947.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 1 vol., 10" x 8", 36pp., pictorial wrappers, stapled, illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) in blue and red throughout.
CONDITION: Slight toning to covers, hinges fine, some minor straining to portrait on front cover, internally clean, bright, and unused, overall A VERY GOOD+ COPY of an exceedingly scarce Seuss item.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An "illuminated" ship's log with jaunty marketer's text by Esso (formerly Standard Oil, later Exxon). Issued nearly two decades before Seuss would become a household name, he illustrated advertisements for various companies including Ford, NBC, and Standard Oil. This postwar follow-up to Esso's two previous SECRETS OF THE DEEP, likewise written by Seuss as "Old Captain Taylor," rises above its petroleum-advertising origins by virtue of Seuss's charming and playful illustrations, typical of his best advertising work.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1947
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6214246255682

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