Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
By Robert C. O'Brien
Illustrated by Zena Bernstein
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FIRST EDITION
RARE
ILLUSTRATED
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Publisher: Atheneum, New York
Copyright: 1971
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award-winning children's literature classic by notable author Robert C. O'Brien.
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Condition: This book is in good condition. Hardcover w/ D/J. Sought-after first edition with dust jacket which has been protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Dust jacket is creased on the inside front cover. Cover boards are worn along edges and corners and have old tape parks along top. Ex-library with typical markings: Numbering strip on spine, rear card slot, various stamps and ex-libris. Red endpapers have some writing on them. Title page is clear. Some writing on copyright page. Text block is mostly clean and crisp as are all illustrations. Exceptions as follows: Pages 27-34 have a tear along edge in the middle of the page (does not affect legibility), these pages are also coming loose from the binding along top. Pages 61-69 have a similar tear in the middle of the page by edge (does not affect legibility). Page 115 is missing top right corner. Binding slightly cocked. Black strip shown in pictures of cover is not the book jacket, but printed on the mylar jacket cover. Book jacket does not have that design element on it.
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8vo, 233 pages
By Robert C. O'Brien
Illustrated by Zena Bernstein
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FIRST EDITION
RARE
ILLUSTRATED
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Publisher: Atheneum, New York
Copyright: 1971
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award-winning children's literature classic by notable author Robert C. O'Brien.
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Condition: This book is in good condition. Hardcover w/ D/J. Sought-after first edition with dust jacket which has been protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Dust jacket is creased on the inside front cover. Cover boards are worn along edges and corners and have old tape parks along top. Ex-library with typical markings: Numbering strip on spine, rear card slot, various stamps and ex-libris. Red endpapers have some writing on them. Title page is clear. Some writing on copyright page. Text block is mostly clean and crisp as are all illustrations. Exceptions as follows: Pages 27-34 have a tear along edge in the middle of the page (does not affect legibility), these pages are also coming loose from the binding along top. Pages 61-69 have a similar tear in the middle of the page by edge (does not affect legibility). Page 115 is missing top right corner. Binding slightly cocked. Black strip shown in pictures of cover is not the book jacket, but printed on the mylar jacket cover. Book jacket does not have that design element on it.
For more pictures visit: http://ebonnoir.com/product/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh-robert-c-obrien-1st-ed-1971-illustrated/
8vo, 233 pages