1955. First Edition Thus. 392 pages. Patterned cloth covered boards with green cloth to spine and slipcase. Block coloured illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Slipcase has moderate edge wear with markings to panels and scuffing to edges. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to rear panel and top edge. Tears to edges.