First edition, first impression. 176pp, with colour plate frontispiece and numerous full page line drawings all by Diana Stanley. In blue cloth-covered boards with red decoration and lettering. Illustrated endpapers. 8vo. Boards a little rubbed on edges, rounded at corners and spine ends, spine lightly sunned, cloth a little faded and marked. Some spotting to text block edges and first and last few pages, else internally generally neat, clean, bright and tight. Charming and delightful illustrations accompanying this classic children's story.
Stanley, Diana
Children's books, Vintage Books, The Borrowers
