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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
by Eliot, T. S
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1939. First Edition. First edition, first printing of T. S. Eliot's charming collection of poems about feline psychology and sociology. Bound in publisher's original pale yellow cloth printed in red. Very Good with light soiling and irregular toning to cloth; top edge dust soiled. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown with heavy foxing to endsheets. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning and light soiling to spine and covers; chipping to crown.
Eliot wrote these poems in the 1930s and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum," in letters to his godchildren. It inspired the smash hit Broadway musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946165
- Title
- Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
- Author
- Eliot, T. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- Broadway, musical, cats, Andrew lloyd Webber
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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