{"product_id":"mournful-mouse-helen-schmock-1963","title":"The Adventures of Mournful Mouse Books 1 to 9 by Helen H. Schmock 1963 Michigan Softcover Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026amp; H Publishing Company of Ludington, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children's book lot, volumes 1 through 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Adventures of Mournful Mouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helen H. Schmock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helen H. Schmock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e J \u0026amp; H Publishing Company, Ludington, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1963\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition and printing not stated in the photographed copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staple bound illustrated softcovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None issued with these softcover volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated. Exact page count not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\": Illustrated children's fiction\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\": Illustrated children's fiction\"\u003e Illustrated children's fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e No ISBN \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9 x 6 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e All nine books are intact and readable, with noticeable surface wear from age and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages shown are clean and legible, with no children's drawings visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated interiors remain bright, with strong black, gray, and orange red printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolumes 1 through 9 are present together, giving the set strong continuity on a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious owner name and date are written in pen inside the books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral covers show spotting, staining, rubbing, edge wear, and small areas of surface loss. Wear varies from book to book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume 1 shows a noticeable patch of cover surface loss on the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne book has sticker or sticker residue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaples and cover edges show age and handling wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back cover of volume 9 advertises a tenth title, Mournful Mouse Goes to Church. That volume is not included in this lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelen H. Schmock wrote and illustrated the series in Ludington, Michigan in 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group fits a collector of regional Michigan children's publishing, unusual 1960s picture books, or someone trying to rebuild the Mournful Mouse series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks 1 through 9 remain together here, while the back of volume 9 also advertises a tenth Mournful Mouse title that is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colorful covers and unusual crying mouse character make these the sort of children's books people remember once they see them again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. 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