tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post6322544172484999477..comments2024-03-27T03:17:19.220-04:00Comments on Cincinnati Illustrators Blog: Dr Seuss Book of NudesRyan Ostranderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12166999318810207543noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post-66207658417979765822012-10-20T01:05:27.560-04:002012-10-20T01:05:27.560-04:00Only one of them is plump; the others are not.Only one of them is plump; the others are not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post-44282830433991331882012-03-19T13:39:46.265-04:002012-03-19T13:39:46.265-04:00I don't own this one, but I had heard of it.
...I don't own this one, but I had heard of it. <br />I'm a Seuss admirer too, and recommend two other books featuring his adult-oriented artwork: <br />The Secret World of Dr. Seuss (excellent) and Dr. Seuss Goes To War (for fans and historians only). <br /><br />IMHO, his best stuff is the work he's most known for: his mid-career children's books. (Sometimes the masses get it right) One that slips under the radar that I think is particularly brilliant is "The Sneetches" —particularly the oddball story, "What Was I Scared Of?".Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885271094483228148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post-89900707669973454052012-03-19T10:29:42.476-04:002012-03-19T10:29:42.476-04:00Apparently, he convinced his editor at the time to...Apparently, he convinced his editor at the time to do the book and in one of the drawings, the name of his editor is written on a tree. He later said it was an inside joke about how much of a sap he was letting him do the book. <br /><br />Christina, I need to get a copy.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219256906216876728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post-36201610430425597262012-03-19T10:04:23.004-04:002012-03-19T10:04:23.004-04:00I have a copy too. It is a great book! We went to ...I have a copy too. It is a great book! We went to a Dr.Seuss show a couple years ago and it mentioned that The 7 Lady Godivas was his favorite book. It was out of print but I bought a copy in excellent condition for 1 cent from a vendor on Amazon.Christina Waldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806739687845098075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734322865929987142.post-9351602255365308572012-03-19T09:43:42.946-04:002012-03-19T09:43:42.946-04:00I own the Seven Lady Godivas, it's very good, ...I own the Seven Lady Godivas, it's very good, with plump little nude women cavorting around. The book is a bit hard to find, but worth searching out. I'm a big fan of early Seuss art. Fun stuff!Zombie Margehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700616781068372262noreply@blogger.com