SEUSS (DR.), pseud. of THEODORE SEUSS GEISEL Autograph manuscript of the poem 'Never Bite Your Dentist' 'Oh, never bite your dentist when he seems to poke and shove, He's merely trying to help you with the fingertips of love. No. Never bite your dentist whilst he fumbles in your head. He's your Best Friend and your mother. Go Bite Tricky Dick instead.' one page, heading and two 4-line stanzas with pen flourish decoration beneath, red felt-tipped pen (fading to several words), mounted, framed and glazed, 4to (262 x 180mm.), 'Dr. Seuss, 7301 Encelia Drive, La Jolla, California 92037', undated [but early 1970s] Footnotes: Scarce witty manuscript poem by Dr. Seuss, referencing American President Richard Nixon ('Tricky Dick') as a more suitable person for biting than even a dentist. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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