1955. First Edition. 183 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with silver titles to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout by Pauline Baynes. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb marks and small liquid stains to margins of some pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Water staining to bottom edge of front board, and slight stain to rear. Silver titles are bright. Book has a moderate forward lean. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear. Slight areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Water staining to spine, edges and panels. Medium tanning and foxing overall, heaviest to rear panel. Slightly rubbed and worn overall.