THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE

First edition, first printing. Signed by the artist. Original pictorial boards. Without dustwrapper, as issued. With lovely full page, colour illustrations throughout by Ruth Brown. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the spine a little toned. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions.

Inscribed by Ruth Brown in black ink on the title page "for Kay - / best wishes from / Ruth Brown". A beautifully illustrated Christmas tale about a Scrooge-like mouse that learns of the true spirit of Christmas, while the events of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' unfold in the background.