Margot Austin — Peter Churchmouse

London, J. M. Dent & Sons LTD, 1943. First edition. Cloth. Margot Austin's first tale set in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, the first edition of this illustrated work. The first U. K. edition of this work.The first of Margot Austin's tales set in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, a series following the animals living in the church.This tale follows a mouse named Peter and a cat named Gabriel.Illustrated throughout.Written and illustrated by Margot Austin, an American illustrator. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with light marks and age-toning to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Margot Austin. Very Good .