FIRST SHEPARD EDITION. 1st impression. 8vo. ( 7.6 x 5.2 inches). The 38th edition overall, this is the first time the story was published with Shepard's beautiful line drawings. A clean and bright throughout. Publishers original green cloth binding with gilt illustrations of characters to front board. Spine lettered in gilt. A little rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine cloth and a vertical crease down the length of the spine but generally a sharp and clean copy, the gilt still bright and vibrant. Decorative map endpapers drawn by Shepard and showing all the Characters homes. Top edge dyed green. A very good example of this lovely book.