A good sound copy of the First Edition of one of Gladys Mitchell's rare and collectable books for children . Yellow / Olive cloth with black titles and pictorial illustration on front cover. No Dustwrapper. Neat Birthday inscription inside front cover, ffep imperceptibly replaced and some sunning and minor stains to the text block. 10 full page b&w illustrations plus others in the text by 'E C F '. A sought after book .