1960. First Edition. 191 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Esme Verity. Signed with dedication from the author on title page. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. 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.