Christen's Copy of Emergency Mouse by Bernard Stone and Ralph Steadman

Christen's copy of Emergency Mouse, Bernard Stone's 1978 storybook, was signed by illustrator Ralph Steadman in September of 1994. Steadman added a drawing of the mouse with the dedication line serving as the rodent's mouth.

Ralph Steadman
AbeBooks listing accessed February 15, 2025

https://www.abebooks.com/signed/Emergency-Mouse-Signed-decorated-drawing-illustrator/32131585153/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&ref_=pe_aep_AEP_wants_buyer-wants&cm_ite=viewbook

Ralph Steadman
AbeBooks item description

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Emergency Mouse Signed by Ralph Steadman, Part 2

A copy of Bernard Stone's and Ralph Steadman's Emergency Mouse (1978) bears an original drawing of an impatient mouse thump-thumping his hind leg. It is currently offered on eBay for $129, more than three times what another copy previously shown on this blog sold for in 2008.

Signed by Ralph Steadman with a sketch of the impatient mouse tapping "Thump Thump"

Ralph Steadman, Emergency Mouse, 1978

Emergency Mouse back cover

eBay Listing as of September 28, 2016

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emergency-Mouse-by-Bernard-Stone-Illustr-by-Ralph-Steadman-Signed-with-Drawing-/222252629570?hash=item33bf49fe42:g:3ZcAAOSwbsBXi8-2

eBay Item Description

October 2, 2016 Update:  Sold!

Note:  "A Retrospective:  Ralph Steadman" is now showing in  New York at the Society of Illustrators. Would I steer you wrong?

If you should possess or have access to a book or books signed, dated, inscribed, sketched in, or otherwise embellished by Ralph Steadman and if you should also wish to scan or photograph said book or books for potential inclusion on the blog, then please proceed promptly and forward these images to me.


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Emergency Mouse Signed by Ralph Steadman

Emergency Mouse is a 1978 story by Bernard Stone with illustrations by Ralph Steadman. A copy of the book signed to Stephen Parr by the illustrator includes a quick portrait sketch of the harried mouse.

Bernard Stone, Emergency Mouse, 1978

Inscribed with a portrait sketch of the mouse "Ralph Steadman 2006 for Stephen Parr"

September 28, 2016 Update:  This book was purchased August 2, 2008 on eBay for $36.00.


Note:  You can see "A Retrospective:  Ralph Steadman" at the Society of Illustrators in New York. The show is on view through October 22.

Books signed by Ralph Steadman, particularly those including original drawings or sketches, are prized by collectors and by certain bloggers as well. Well, at least by one blogger...

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