Externally

Spine – good condition – titles in gilt to spine, minor marks and scratches.
Joints – good condition – sound, robust, minor marks and scratches.
Corners – good condition – minor bumps and wear.
Boards – good condition – gilt decorated (hounds to front, hare to the back) morocco boards.
Page edges – good condition – gilt edges.
See above and photos.

Internally

Hinges – good condition – sound.
Paste downs – good condition – marbled, rear end papers with very well designed pocket, with an envelope containing the 23 printed signed illustrations.
End papers – good condition – marbled.
Title – good condition.
Pages – good condition – illustrated with pencil signed original sketch by Michael Lyne, other colour but mostly black and white illustrations throughout.
Binding – good condition – solid and attractive.
See photos

Publisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1973
Binding: Hardback