First edition, first impression. 256pp. Coral pink cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 12mo. Cloth rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, perhaps a tad faded. Upper text block edge dust darkened. Gift inscription inked on front free endpaper else internally clean and neat if a little less than bright. Illustrated paper dust wrapper, toned, rubbed at edges with minor loss at spine base, shelf worn. Some pencil annotations on the rear inner flap.
