The Mouse on Wall Street by Leonard Wibberley

The Mouse on Wall Street
by Leonard Wibberley

Book Description: William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York, 1969. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 1/4 Yellow Cloth & Brown Cloth with Black Titles to Spine, Magenta End Papers to front and back, Assumed First Edition.

Book Condition: Good+, some moderate shelf wear to bottoms edges especially near corners where it is beginning to fray, otherwise slightest signs of wear to spine extremes, edges and other corners. Spine slightly cocked, binding tight, pages clean and bright, no marks, small 1/16" blemish to front cover.

Dust Jacket Condition: Good+, spine faded, some rubbing to covers, light wear to edges, some soiling and age toning evident on back cover, Price clipped. --

Contents: FICTION - A wonderful story by Leonard Wibberley about The Duchy of Grand Fenwick's fiscal challenges when faced with a financial windfall and it's citizenry experience what can happen when one doesn't understand the dangers of "too much of a good thing." After trying to dump their next windfall in the stock market to lose it, they find that wall street doesn't always deliver on expectations. The Duchy of Grand Fenwick is a tiny fictional country about 3 by 5 miles long. The Duchy, ruled by Duchess Gloriana XII, is described as bordering Switzerland and France in the Alps. Wibberley's first novel in the "Mouse" series "The Mouse that Roared." received critical acclaim and was made into a film starring Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg and Leo McKern in 1959. Another Mouse novel "The Mouse on the Moon" was also made into a film in 1963.

This novel is recommended reading for anyone interested in monetary policy, the dangers of a trade imbalance or the risks of inflation and devaluation of a fiat currency. Although this story centers around sovereign finances, I found it very enlightening on how one may want to treat their own individual financial empire. Fiscal prudence, thrift and foresight will always win the test of time. The biggest takeaway I got from this book was the importance of balance, specifically trade balance. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING, should be mandatory reading for every US politician. Collectible.

Status: NFS Alanpuri Trading Private Collection