Mickey Mouse books from the 1930s

I found these while frittering away my morning browsing through internet auctions (and drinking too much coffee). This was during the golden age of Mickey Mouse & Walt Disney, and a lot of collectibles from this era are quite pricey.

[Walt Disney Studios]. Mickey Mouse and His Horse Tanglefoot. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1936. First edition. Octavo. 60 pages. With numerous color illustrations in text illustrated by the staff of Walt Disney Studios. Original publisher's p… — [Walt Disney Studios]. Mickey Mouse and His Horse Tanglefoot. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1936. First edition. Octavo. 60 pages. With numerous color illustrations in text illustrated by the staff of Walt Disney Studios. Original publisher's pictorial boards and rare dust jacket. A very good copy in the seldom seen original dust jacket. Sold for: $1,125.00

Walt Disney. The Story of Mickey Mouse and the Smugglers. Racine: Whitman Publishing, 1935. The Big Big Book. 316 pages.

[Walt Disney Studios]. The Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Philadelphia: David McKay, [1931]. First edition of the first Mickey Mouse book. This one sold for over a thousand dollars. — [Walt Disney Studios]. The Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Philadelphia: David McKay, [1931]. First edition of the first Mickey Mouse book. This one sold for over a thousand dollars.

[Walt Disney]. Mickey Mouse Story Book. McKay, 1931. First edition, first printing. Hinges reinforced. Title page illustration with faint amateur coloring and erasing. Toning and minor soiling. Names erased. Custom slipcase.

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Bet you read these

Sometimes, childhood is a struggle. Here are two beautiful stories, and favorites from my library.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 1943. From my library, this is actually a reproduction of the first edition published by First Edition Library. — A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 1943. From my library, this is actually a reproduction of the first edition published by First Edition Library.

To Kill a Mockingbird 1960. First edition.

The vintage dog

Here are a few books about dogs, real & fictional.

Your dog in the city 1945 via

Sir Gruff, The Woolly Dog 1947 via Etsy

Houn' Dog By Mary Calhoun | Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin (c) 1959 via krakencrafts on flickr — Houn' Dog By Mary Calhoun | Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin (c) 1959 via krakencrafts on flickr

The Playful Little Dog Jean Berg 1951 via ebay

Astract Saturday: Peter Lanyon 1918-1964

"Levant Old Mine" (1952). Oil on board (119.4 x 129 cm).

Harvey's Pool by Peter Lanyon 1954 | Oil on masonite via

PETER LANYON 1918-1964 | NORTH COAST, 1952 via Sotheby's — PETER LANYON 1918-1964 | NORTH COAST, 1952 via Sotheby's

Furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti’s Buenos Aires oasis

In the living room, the fireplace is made of stacked stone from San Juan, a nearby province. Photo by Cristóbal Palma.

Sticotti master bedroom. Photo by Cristóbal Palma. — Sticotti master bedroom. Photo by Cristóbal Palma.

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