The Adventures of Mournful Mouse Books 1 to 9 by Helen H. Schmock 1963 Michigan Softcover Lot

The Adventures of Mournful Mouse books 1 through 9 by Helen H. Schmock are included in this 1963 illustrated children's book lot published by J & H Publishing Company of Ludington, Michigan.

Each slim softcover follows Mournful Mouse through a different adventure, including visits with Grandma, a space trip, kindergarten, a haunted house, the Puritans, Christmas, and the South Pole. The stories are illustrated in black, gray, and bright orange red, with colorful yellow, green, blue, and pink covers. All nine books shown are included.

Details

• Item: Children's book lot, volumes 1 through 9
• Title: The Adventures of Mournful Mouse
• Author: Helen H. Schmock
• Illustrator: Helen H. Schmock
• Publisher: J & H Publishing Company, Ludington, Michigan
• Publication Year: 1963
• Edition and Printing: Edition and printing not stated in the photographed copies
• Format and Binding: Staple bound illustrated softcovers
• Dust Jacket: None issued with these softcover volumes
• Pages: Unpaginated. Exact page count not confirmed from photos
• Genre: Illustrated children's fiction
• Language: English
• ISBN: No ISBN 
• Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 6 inches each

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: All nine books are intact and readable, with noticeable surface wear from age and handling.
• Interior pages shown are clean and legible, with no children's drawings visible in the photographed pages.
• The illustrated interiors remain bright, with strong black, gray, and orange red printing.
• Volumes 1 through 9 are present together, giving the set strong continuity on a shelf.

Issues / Wear

• Previous owner name and date are written in pen inside the books.
• Several covers show spotting, staining, rubbing, edge wear, and small areas of surface loss. Wear varies from book to book.
• Volume 1 shows a noticeable patch of cover surface loss on the front.
• One book has sticker or sticker residue.
• Staples and cover edges show age and handling wear.
• The back cover of volume 9 advertises a tenth title, Mournful Mouse Goes to Church. That volume is not included in this lot.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Helen H. Schmock wrote and illustrated the series in Ludington, Michigan in 1963.

This group fits a collector of regional Michigan children's publishing, unusual 1960s picture books, or someone trying to rebuild the Mournful Mouse series.

Books 1 through 9 remain together here, while the back of volume 9 also advertises a tenth Mournful Mouse title that is not included.

The colorful covers and unusual crying mouse character make these the sort of children's books people remember once they see them again.

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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