128pp. Printed red cloth-covered boards; black and white illustrations throughout. 8vo. Sun-faded spine, lightly rubbed spine ends. Corners rounded. Top text block edge a little dusty, remaining edges just starting to tan and fox. Signed and inscribed by author on front free endpaper, 'To Phylis Bennett with admiration from the author. Charlotte Hough 1983'. Also laid in a letter from the author to Mrs Bennett. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.