Topolino Libretto n. 40 - 1 Comic - 1952

We present an original copy of Mickey Mouse issue No. 40, dated April 10, 1952, published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, belonging to the historic series of the early Mickey Mouse issues in booklet format.

Stamp present, puzzles not completed

Details of the copy:

Title: Mickey Mouse
Number: 40
Publication date: April 10, 1952
Volume: VII
Publisher: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
Declared pages: 100
Frequency: biweekly
Original cover price: 80 lire
Language: Italian
The cover features a lively color illustration with some of the most famous Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck.

Inside there are Disney comics, including "Mickey Mouse and the Failed Specter", as well as sections, games, original advertisements from the era and reader initiatives, including the Mickey Mouse Club.

Condition
Original copy from the era, showing signs of wear consistent with age and use.
From photographs one can see:
- Front and back covers present, with colors still vivid.
- Wear along edges, corners and spine.
- Small folds, abrasions and marginal losses.
- Signs of wear and small tears near the inner binding.
- Natural yellowing of the pages due to time.
- Interiors with color comic plates and black-and-white sections.

Collecting interest
An interesting copy from the early 1950s, belonging to the period in which Mickey Mouse was distributed in booklet format in Italy.

Issue No. 40 represents a testimony of postwar Italian Disney publishing, particularly interesting for vintage comics enthusiasts and for collectors of the early Mondadori issues.