160pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly bumped spine ends. Cocked. Top text block edge starting to fox. Signed and inscribed by the author, 'For George with best wishes from the author D E Johnson 12.12.80', also signed and inscribed by the illustrator 'H Batty illustrator' and also with a gift inscription 'Love and best wishes from Bette xxx'. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage.