1959. First English edition. 216 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated jacket over yellow cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Illustrated by Jane Paton. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Endpapers have strips of tanning caused by jacket. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Text block edges intensely foxed. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Book has a moderate forward lean. Unclipped jacket has some edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Jacket is highly rubbed and marked overall. Slight water staining to rear. Jacket is in a grubby transparent sleeve.