1st printing. 8vo in publishers' original fawn linen covered boards, brown backer gilt lettering to spine, 247pp, full page illustrations and decorations by John Minton, index at rear CONDITION: A well preserved near FINE clean and tight copy (inscription on front blank fly-leaf - dated 1951, edges faintly tanned and very slightly dusty) in a VERY GOOD unclipped Dust Jacket (small rubbed chips to corner tips, 3 cm defection to head of spine panel, looks very presentable in its removable transparent protector). A nice copy of this iconic book ] __NOTE. Depending on destination, this item may require an extra payment for shipping insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved the extra cost._ ._We Ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.