What Pet Should I Get – Dr. Seuss
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For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition first printing  of What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss, in a Near Fine dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap.. First Edition stated, 2015 Random House. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The book is in Fine condition with spotless, illustrated boards, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, strong spine ends, no edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface wear, no price on the front flap, as issued. Instead the the $17.99 price is on the back of both the jacket and the book itself. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it!

Told in Dr. Seuss’s signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds.

An Editor’s Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss’s pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for What Pet Should I Get?