1958. First Edition Thus. 208 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Oxford Children's Library. Contains black and white illustrations by C.Walter Hodges. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Bookseller sticker to front pastedown. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Clipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have light edge wear with tears and creasing.