1947. First Edition. 203 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with silver gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Antony Lake. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Minor pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.