A catalogue of 24 Mickey Mouse paintings by Floyd Gottfredson commissioned by collector and Collectors Book Store owner Malcolm Willits. Each painting is illustrated in color with many supporting illustrations and photos in black & white. Interview with Gottfredson. And an essay by Willits: "Gottfredson & Me".
This came from the library of Burny Mattinson (1935-2023), an animator, director, producer, and story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, from 1953 until his death in 2023. Mattinson directed Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Great Mouse Detective. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008 and was the longest serving employee of The Walt Disney Company, with a career that spanned almost 70 years. His extensive library included numerous subjects and especially large collections of books on Disney, animation, and classic comic strips.