First edition, first impression. 182pp, with coloured and black and white line drawings in text, all by Eileen Soper. Red cloth-covered boards, black lettering front and spine. Illustrated endpapers. 12mo. Cloth is a little tired, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine tips. A little mild toning to text block edges. Some toning on free endpapers and, mildly, in page margins. In its original dust wrapper, a little rubbed and scuffed at edges and folds and shelf worn. Dust wrapper now protected in a clear plastic film sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
