Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition, Paperback

Presenting Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition featuring T. S. Eliot’s classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats which was the inspiration for the iconic musical Cats. These playful verses by the celebrated poet have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world since they were gathered for publication in 1939. As Valerie Eliot pointed out, there are a number of references to cats in T.S. Eliot’s work, but it was to his godchildren, particularly Tom Faber and Alison Tandy, that he first revealed himself as “Old Possum” and for whom he composed his poems. This captivating edition is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. It also includes Edward Gorey’s whimsical pen-and ink-illustrations, including a fresh interpretation of Mr. Mistoffelees, Growltiger, The Rum Tum Tugger, Bustopher Jones, Skimbleshanks, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, and other feline strays, all of whom have been brought to life in the hit musical Cats.