Author: Charles van Sandwyk.
Title:  The Painter Mouse presents the Meaning of Mice ‘translated for humans’ by Charles van Sandwyk.
Publisher: North Vancouver, The Fairy Press (A Division of Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts), 2002. Limited to 2000 copies printed offset.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 5" X 4".
Pages: Coppertina, accordion-style fold-out with illustrations and writing on one side. Unpaginated (11) pages.
Binding: Attractive and fine original green stiff paper boards (wrap-around). Paste down title and illustration of mice on front cover (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content (bright, tight and clean, signed by Charles van Sandwyk on the inside of the front cover - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other signed copies available for sale worldwide). 

The book: A Wonderful First Edition of this short story by ‘Painter Mouse’, about his family and finding his place in the world.

The author: Charles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author known for his whimsical illustrations and intricate, hand-crafted books. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966, he moved to Vancouver, Canada at a young age. Influenced by the classic illustrators of the early 20th century, van Sandwyk's works evoke a sense of nostalgia and enchantment, often featuring animals, fairies, and other fantastical subjects. Over the years, he has gained significant acclaim for his artistry, with his works being collected and admired internationally. Apart from his own titles, van Sandwyk has also illustrated editions for well-known authors, notably for the Folio Society. He splits his time between British Columbia and a remote Fijian island, where the tranquillity of his surroundings deeply influences his art.