1969. Ninth Impression. 254 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates by Susan Holland. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild crinkling, occasional foxing and mild tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.