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Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Story Book Number 1 US First Edition 1931

by Walt Disney

First Edition

[30 Day Return Guarantee] Price: £210.00 ($ 346.37)

Book Description

Washington Square, Philadelphia, USA: David McKay Company, 1931 CollectingCollectables.com are selling the Mickey Mouse Story Book No. 1, which is one of the earliest of all the Walt Disney Mickey Mouse books, and was published by the David McKay Company, Washington Square, Philadelphia, USA in 1931. There is a brief introduction by the young Walt Disney which reads: "To all the little friends of Mickey Mouse throughout the world to whom he hopes to bring more happiness by coming into their homes. WALT DISNEY". From this statement it is clear that Walt Disney was still introducing Mickey Mouse to the world and was not certain of the appeal that this little mouse was to bring at this time. It has now, of course, transpired that Mickey Mouse was loved by millions of children all over the world, throughout most of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century. The original paper covers features an illustration of Mickey Mouse reading to his two nephews with Pluto laying on the floor. The front covers has a yellow background to the prominent title “Mickey Mouse” (and slightly different colouring to the characters), whilst the back cover has an orange background. This wonderful piece of Disneyana not only tells great early Disney stories, packed with the most charming cartoon animation illustrations by the Disney Studios artists, but also is a flicker book with the Mickey Mouse dancing when the bottom corners are flicked one way; and Minnie Mouse dancing when the pages are flicked in the other direction. An extremely novel and ingenious addition to this book for the youngsters of the early 1930s. The covers with the original blue cloth spine are in Very Good condition being complete but with creasing and slight edge and surface wear. There are 62 numbered pages with an advertisement to the inside back cover for other David McKay Mickey Mouse books. The pages are in overall Very Good condition being extremely clean (though having some marks and minor faults, extremely tidy internally) with all pages tightly bound in. If you are looking for one of the earliest Walt Disney books to compliment and enhance your Disneyana collection then this must surely be the book for you. Despite having only paper covers, this children’s illustrated Disney book has lasted in tremendous condition for the past 7-8 decades – an absolute lifetime! Order now to be the next owner of this piece of Disney history!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Walt Disney.

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