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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by Eliot, T. S.; Gorey, Edward

by Eliot, T. S.; Gorey, Edward | PB | Good
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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
015668568X
Book Title
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
1982
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.2 in
Author
Edward Gorey, T.S. Eliot
Genre
Pets, Poetry, Humor
Topic
Form / Limericks & Verse, Cats / General, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Item Weight
2 Oz
Item Width
5.3 in
Number of Pages
64 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
015668568X
ISBN-13
9780156685689
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038302644

Product Key Features

Book Title
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Form / Limericks & Verse, Cats / General, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
1982
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Pets, Poetry, Humor
Author
Edward Gorey, T.S. Eliot
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
81-020057
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats." -- Library Journal, starred review, "Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats." -- Library Journal, starred review --, "Enough ferocious fancy and parody to knock the spots off most cat books and most...verses." -- Time "An absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats ." -- Library Journal, starred review, This is an absolutely marvelous rendition of Eliot's poetic classic, written for his godchildren and friends in the 1930s, which inspired the Broadway musical Cats. The tales of Mr. Mistoffelees the trickmaster, old Deuteronomy, a laid-back cat, Rum Tum Tugger, a contrary cat, and Macavity, the famous master criminal, are dramatized by Richard Briers, Alan Cumming, Nigel Davenport, Andrew Sachs, and Juliet Stevenson.  -James Dudley, Copiague, N.Y.
Grade From
Ninth Grade
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Dewey Decimal
811.5
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Edition Description
Illustrated edition
Synopsis
The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. Also includes Edward Gorey's charming pen and ink illustrations, The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. Also includes Edward Gorey's charming pen and ink illustrations., The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats , T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey., The inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical CATS, and its upcoming movie adaptation, directed by Tom Hooper and starring Taylor Swift (Bombalurina), Idris Elba (Macavity the Mystery Cat), Dame Judi Dench (Old Deuteronomy), Ian McKellen (Gus the Theatre Cat), James Corden (Bustopher Jones), Jennifer Hudson (Grizabella), Jason Derulo (Rum Tum Tugger), and Rebel Wilson (Jennyanydots). Cats Some are sane, and some are mad. Some are good, and some are bad . . . These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. Eliot's beloved cat poems are a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round, and Edward Gorey's graphic interpretations are sure to charm.
LC Classification Number
PS3509.L43055 1982
ebay_catalog_id
4
Copyright Date
1982

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  • by my-benjamin2012
    11 Feb, 2023Top favourable review

    Equally entertaining for adults and children alike

    The musical Cats is based on the poems in T.S. Elliot's Old Possum's Book of practical cats. The poems are sweet, highly entertaining. The book is a must for every household which loves cats, would make an unique gift for adults and children alike, and is ideal for night time story reading.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by alldebsstuff
    02 Apr, 2007

    Old Possum knows his cats!!

    I bought this book because my husband was reading a "Cat Who . . ." book by Lillian Jackson Braun, and 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' was mentioned in that book. As he was reading the book, my husband said that he would like to have Old Possum's book just to see what it is about. I got the book for him for Valentine's Day, and he started reading it that night. He has read every poem to me except for two, and I have read those two to him. Once we finished all the poems, we started reading them over again. We both love this wonderful little book because it is about cats and because it expresses their various characters to perfection. The poems are funny and thought-provoking -- and remind us of felines that we have known. There is nothing that we do not like about this book ...

  • by kyoshiwoman
    04 Oct, 2006

    Spreading Smiles

    Like most of us, I was exposed to poetry in school, but was not strongly drawn to it. I like Eliot's book a lot; realistic, funny, entertaining poems about all kinds of cats. jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Anyone who has ever loved or lived with a cat can feel the personalities and recall the memories of pets and feline neighborhood dwellers. After seeing the musical "Cats!", I bought my first book of Elliots poems on cats. Saw the musical again and enjoyed it more, being familiar with all the lyrics. I have purchased over 30 editions of this book over the years to give to family, friends and cat lovers and will continue to give smiles to children and adults with this book. I sometimes follow up the book with tickets to"Cats!". Such fun it brings!

  • by emilyelizabeth2
    04 Mar, 2020

    catchy title

    It's a classic for all cat lovers. Over the years it has held up. TS Elliot captured the spirit of cats for all times

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookindustries

  • by moonbeam1974-us
    22 Apr, 2024

    We have seen “CATS” the movie and stage production several times, taking our Granddaughters the last time we went. They have asked about this book for

    We have seen “CATS” the movie and stage production several times, taking our Granddaughters the last time we went. They have asked about this book for a year, so now we have it! It adds to their knowledge with enjoyment! Thank you!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

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