Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats

London: Faber and Faber, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. fine/fine. Fine in fine dustjacket despite a 1/8" tear. Particularly prone to fading and toning, it has become almost impossible to find in comparable condition. Some pages unopened. Beautiful custom morocco and Japanese silk box. A significant turn from Eliot’s modernist masterpieces, this volume of light poetry was the source of Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Tony Award winning, musical, "Cats. (Inventory #: 1097)