London: Methuen Children’s Books, 1973. Illustrated throughout in colour. Hand bound by Zaehnsdorf in full pictorial blue morocco, stamped in blind and gilt. All edges gilt. Contained in a pictorial cloth and paper slipcase. Limited edition of 300 copies numbered and signed by Shepard, of which this is number 55. First edition thus. Slipcase a little rubbed on the cloth corners, and one corner a little bumped; else a fine copy.