This is a first printing hardcover edition of The Great Rescue Operation by Jean Van Leeuwen, featuring illustrations by Margot Apple. Published in 1982 by The Dial Press, this vintage children's book follows the adventures of Marvin the Magnificent and his gang of mice in Macy's toy department.

Product Details
- Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
- Illustrator: Margot Apple
- Publisher: The Dial Press
- Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
- Edition: First Printing (1982)
- ISBN: 0-8037-3139-6

Condition
This vintage item shows signs of age and wear consistent with its history:
- Dust Jacket: Visible yellowish-brown stains on the front right and top left corners. Rectangular tape or sticker residue is present on the front bottom left and the back cover near the ISBN. General edge wear is present.
- Boards: Bumped corners and general edge wear.
- Interior: Pages are light cream. The original price of $9.89 remains intact on the dust jacket flap.