Illustrated throughout in color by Dr. Seuss. 11x8, color pictorial boards. First Edition, First Printing.

With original drawing by Dr. Seuss in black marker, colored in with red marker. Drawing is of a singing Cat in the Hat along with a large energetic inscription on verso of front free endpaper. Inscription reads, "Herewith: one hatted cat, singing!!! Dr. Seuss [squiggly lines underlining his name]." First issue as the ad on rear cover lists the correct titles. Issued without a dust jacket, and it is the only Dr. Seuss title to go out of print. Younger & Hirsch 12.