T. S. Eliot's classic collection of amusing cat verses which provided the inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical (and laster filmed version of) 'Cats'.Eliot wrote the poems contained in Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats in the 1930s and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum", in letters to his godchildren. They were collected and published in 1939, with cover illustrations by the author, and quickly re-published in 1940, illustrated in full by Nicolas Bentley.
With the original dustwrapper priced 3s. 6d. with Eliot's drawing to the front wrap. This dustwrapper without any restoration and in VG order. The true first edition, published in September 1939. One of only 3005 copies printed in the first print run. Comprising fifteen poems, including 'The Rum Tum Tugger', 'The Song of the Jellicles', 'Old Deuteronomy', and 'Mr Mistoffelees'. In the publishers' original yellow cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper Externally, very smart. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition.
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