Jacket shows faint foxing, most visible on flaps and rear panel minor creasing to rear flap. Spine lightly sunned, with a bit of bowing to boards. Contemporary gift inscription to front endpaper verso, dated 1959. Signed by Sharp on the title page, additionally crossing out her printed name. Illustrated by Brook in black and white throughout. Original green cloth with gilt-lettered spine. A beautiful copy of the children's classic, full of sophisticated ironies for adults and strongly worded anti-carceral sentiments for all ages. Sharp's first introduction to Miss Bianca, delicate mouse aristocrat recruited into direct political action in service of the Mouse Prisoner's Aid Society by her faithful friend Bernard (also a mouse.) No-one deserves to be imprisoned in the Black Castle of Norway, they agree not even a poet. Signed first printing of Sharp's first great mouse adventure - genuinely uncommon signed. The Rescuers (Disneys Wonderful World of Reading) by Walt Disney Productions Margery Sharp and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sharp wrote 26 novels, 14 childrens stories, 4 plays, 2 mysteries and many short stories. Part of: New York Review Books Childrens Collection (10 books) Editors pick Best Books Ages 9-12. She spent part of her childhood in Malta. by Margery Sharp (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator) 172 ratings. Condition: Near fine in near-fine jacket. by Margery Sharp (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator) 172 ratings. A brief description of The Rescuers by Margery Sharp (1959), a fantasy about the adventures of three mice, later made into a pair of animated Disney movies. Margery Sharp was born Clara Margery Melita Sharp in Salisbury.
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