This is the first Disney-licensed publication. 9x12" and a complete copy with all 16 pages. This book had 4 printings but this is the first printing by Bibo & Lang ©1930. A number of distinct differences separate this first printing from later printings. This front cover has cream-colored border, later printings were in green to match the bkg. color. This first printing is without the Win Smith Mickey Mouse strips that were added to page 8 and back cover of the second to fourth printings. Another major difference is the Mickey Mouse song pictured on pages 12-14 which contains the lyric censored
in later printings "When Little Minnie's Pursued By A Big Bad Villain, We Feel So Bad And We're Glad When You Up And Kill Him." Other small text changes exist between the first and later printings all of which is thoroughly detailed in the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide in the Platinum Age section. This book is typically found with pages 9/10 removed but this is a complete copy with these pages intact. Page 9 features "Mickey Mouse Pawns" to be used with "Mickey Mouse Journey" gameboard that appears on page 7. Book also features a Mickey Mouse story of how he met Walt and got his name. Light margin aging to the cover with some tiny pinch creases along spine. Front cover has tiny surface paper nick to green bkg. below Mickey's tail. Top center margin had inked name which has been almost totally erased and only visible when viewed closely, surface paper is not worn. All are minor defects as cover retains a bright and clean appearance and remains Fine. Contents very lightly aged, tiny trace of staple rust but pages themselves remain VF/Exc. By sheer coincidence, we have now offered a first printing in back-to-back auctions but these are the first two first printings we've been able to offer in many years. Overstreet 2008 Fine = $6,000. Consignor has set a very conservative opening.