1951. No edition remarks. 158 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Edward Ardizzone. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.