Seven Lady Godivas, The
New York: Random House, 1987.
7.5" x 10.25" pp. [84]; color illustrations on every page; first printing of commemorative reissue. Tan paper boards quarter bound in brown cloth in an illustrated salmon cover jacket. Cloth binding has a few loose threads with some faint toning at the bottom edge. Text and illustrations are bright and crisp. Very good.
Dr. Seuss' first book for adults, this is a reimagining of the classic tale of Lady Godiva using tongue-in-cheek humor and raunchy artwork. Instead of the titular solo character, there are 7 sisters, each who set out to discover a life lesson for the betterment of humanity. Reversing the gender roles of the original story and depicting the sisters doing scientific research to uncover these lessons.
Price: $50.00