The Mermaid and the Simpleton by Barbara Leonie Picard
1958. Reprinted. 253 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Philip Gough. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Some illustrations coloured-in. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.