1951. First Edition. 339 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over grey cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Map of Dorset to pastedowns and free endpapers. Part of Bedside Anthology Series. Collected and Arranged byMargaret Goldsworthy. Introduction by Ralph Whitman.Binding remains firm. Minor cracking to gutters. Pages and illustrations remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Foxing to text block edges. There is the previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Discolouration to back boards top edge. Unclipped jacket with moderate edge wear; chips tears and creasing. Heaviest to head of spine. Mild tanning all over, heavier to spine.