First published by Michael Joseph in 1951, this 1953 edition was the first to carry David Knight's charming and evocative colour illustrations. 44pp. Illustrated in colour throughout. Illustrated endpapers. Grey cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decorations. Small 4to. Very slightly rubbed at spine tips and tiny indentation on upper edge. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket, designed and illustrated by David Knight, slightly frayed at corners and chipped spine ends.
