1st Edition, 1st Printing. 13.5 x 22.2 cm turquoise boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine, 93(3)pp with black and white illustrations by Charles Keeping throughout. In original dust jacket priced at 10s 6d net. A lovely looking book with the merest hint of toning to the top and bottom edges and a very small bump to the bottom corners. Internally the book is clean and bright and without name, inscription or bookplate. The striking dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown), has no discernible fading. There is a touch of rubbing to the spine tips, corners and edges with minimal loss to the corners and two very small tears of 0.2 and 0.7 cm along the top edge. All in all a lovely 1st edition copy of this work with a striking Charles Keeping dust jacket and illustrations.