Mankato, MN: Creative Editions, (2004) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second picture book collaboration between Lewis and Kelley, a light-hearted look at the 1911 theft of history's most famous portrait, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, through the spirited narration of the proud thief himself, who was determined to return the painting to Italy where it belonged. (This theft made the Mona Lisa famous. When it was stolen, it was not even missed for days. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, had worked at the Louvre, and kept it for 28 months before attempting to sell it to an antiques dealer in Florence, and, while he was sentenced to 7 months, he became a national hero in Italy.) Illustrated with lively full color paintings by Kelley. Boldly INSCRIBED by the J. Patrick Lewis on the verso of the front endpaper, dated in 2004 and signed simply 'Pat.' Includes 2 pp of historical endnotes. Large format. 40 pp. ISBN: 1-568461925.