Oblong quarto terracotta boards. SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR, OXENBURY, on the copyright page, opposite the title. Not inscribed. With the full number line. The ISBN is on a slip, glued to the lower, rear cover. Included on the BBC list of Greatest Children's Books of All Time. Also the winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Minor bumps to the spine ends and to one lower corner. All else is quite clean and tight. The dust jacket shows a bit of yellowing. A 1" tear to the upper, front flap corner fold. A bit of wear to the spine ends with a 1/4" tear to the lower. Also a 1/4" tear to the upper, rear fore corner. A tiny scrape to the rear panel, near the fore edge. A few minor edge creases. Price of $14.95 to the front flap. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 32 pages; Signed by Author.