McClintock, Stop That Ball, 1959, Fritz Siebel illustrations, Beginner Books
"Stop That Ball!" by Mike McClintock [edited by Dr. Seuss], illustrated by Fritz Siebel, published by Beginner Books A Division of Random House, New York, 1959. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded in 1958 by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Points of the first edition, first or early printing: copyright 1959 without any other printings listed, no isbn, no barcode. [See photos].
Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; illustrated endpapers ["(12)" is written on the front endpaper, 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.
A boy's madcap adventures as he tries to retrieve his bouncing ball are told in "lively rhyming prose. Humorous, repetitious situations will delight children.
Frederick "Fritz" Siebel (1913-1991) was an Austrian American illustrator, well known for his award winning World War II poster "Someone Talked" and his illustrations for the children's books.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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"Stop That Ball!" by Mike McClintock [edited by Dr. Seuss], illustrated by Fritz Siebel, published by Beginner Books A Division of Random House, New York, 1959. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded in 1958 by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Points of the first edition, first or early printing: copyright 1959 without any other printings listed, no isbn, no barcode. [See photos].
Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; illustrated endpapers ["(12)" is written on the front endpaper, 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.
A boy's madcap adventures as he tries to retrieve his bouncing ball are told in "lively rhyming prose. Humorous, repetitious situations will delight children.
Frederick "Fritz" Siebel (1913-1991) was an Austrian American illustrator, well known for his award winning World War II poster "Someone Talked" and his illustrations for the children's books.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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