COMPLETE HIGH GRADE COPY OF THE FIRST MICKEY MOUSE BOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$4,500.00
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Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #185 - Part II
Item numbers 946 through 2530 in auction 185
Value Code:
M - $5,000 to $10,000 Help Icon
Item Description
This is the first Disney licensed publication. 9x12" complete w/all 16 pages w/contents in matching colors to cover of bw/green. By Bibo and Lang © 1930. This is a second to fourth printing and has the Wynn Smith Mickey Mouse daily strips on page 8 and back cover, the words "Printed In U.S.A." on the front cover and age of Bobette Bibo is specified on the title page. Most copies are found w/pages 9-10 removed but this is a complete copy w/these pages intact. Featured on page 9 are "Mickey Mouse Pawns" cut-outs to be used w/"Mickey Mouse Journey" game board that appears on page 7. The rest of the book features a Mickey Mouse story of how Mickey met Walt and got his name, song titled "Mickey Mouse You Cute Little Feller," nice illustrations throughout including two which are full page. Slight cover aging/lt. dust soiling. Minor pinch creases along spine. Contents also very lightly aged. Overall still as nice a copy as we have ever offered. Rarely found complete and in this condition. Near VF. Listed in Overstreet's Guide at $5000 in Fine, $10,000 in VF. From the Hake collection.
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