The sole UK printing published by Blackie & Son Ltd, London in 1907 (nd). Issued as one of the titles in 'Blackie's Miniature Picture Books' series. The BOOK is in very Good++ or better condition. The binding remains tight. Original pictorial covers which are very slightly rubbed in places. Light pushing to the spine ends. Slight toning to the text-block and page edges. Free from inscriptions. A small neat bookseller's sticker to the lower rear pastedown. Mild offsetting to the decorated end-papers. Title page and 30 colour illustrations by Charles Robinson. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. No wrapper, as issued. A charming little book, strikingly illustrated by Charles Robinson. Very scarce