This is a vintage hardcover edition of Dr. Seuss's Horton Hatches the Egg, published by Random House in 1940. The book features a dust jacket and illustrations by the author himself, and is a first edition, presumed first printing. The narrative is a work of fiction and is written in English, the original language. The book is in great condition and would make a wonderful addition to any collection. It has not been signed by Dr. Seuss. The book was published in the 1940s and was manufactured in the United States.