1959. First Edition Thus. 216 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket over yellow cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates by Jane Paton. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.