Houghton Mifflin Company, 1939. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing, Stated 1939 on copyright page. A nice condition book in great condition with oatmeal colored cloth boards with the picture of the steam shovel to the front. The book has no edge-wear but to a tiny buff along one corner edge, No previous owner's as from a private collector. Not ex-library. No tears, marks, loose, torn, or missing pages. Each page is crisp and white. All illustrations bright. Book appears unread. Tiny fox mark on bottom of spine but spine excellent. This is a rare book to find in such condition! No marks or tears whatsoever! A true collector copy!.