1954. First Edition. 276 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Sylvia Treadgold. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.