Recognised as the most popular children's book author of the 20th century, Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) had a career in illustration that varied widely before he wrote his first juvenile book. Early Works Volume 1 is the first in a series collecting various political cartoons, advertisements and various images drawn by Geisel long before he had written any of his world-famous books.
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Published01 janvier 2005
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Dr. Seuss
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.
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Biography & Autobiography
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