The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (Hardcover Book)

This is a vintage hardcover edition of 'The Lorax' written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss, originally published in 1971. The book features the iconic cover art depicting the Lorax standing in front of a Truffula tree and a 'Complaint Box.' The color palette remains vibrant, dominated by the characteristic Seussian blues, pinks, and greens. The physical construction appears to be a standard library or publisher's reinforced binding, common for children's books of this era. Condition issues are visible along the edges and corners, showing significant shelf wear, softening of the corner tips, and some minor delamination or chipping of the cover laminate. There is a noticeable crease or indentation running vertically near the right-hand side of the front cover. The spine shows some rubbing and light fraying at the top and bottom. No specific maker's marks or first-edition identifiers are fully visible in this single-view image, but the lack of a dust jacket and the specific cover cropping suggest it may be a later printing or a book club edition. The quality of the printing shows the era's standard lithographic process with some evidence of age-related yellowing on the exposed white cloud areas at the top of the cover.