1960. First edition thus. 235 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Colour and black and white illustrations throughout by Harry Toothill. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.