First edition thus with E. H. Shepard illustrations; thirty-eighth impression after the true first. Scarce in a complete wrapper. The wrapper with spine age-toned, with chipping resulting in light loss to the head and tail and the corners. Panels similarly a touch age-toned and scuffed, with some marks and a small spot of water damage affecting caravan on front panel. Inner flaps just a little spotted and toned at upper edge. Publisher's green cloth, gilt pictorial tooled front board, gilt titles to spine. Some slight damp damage and wear to boards and spine, which is cocked; spine ends and extremities a little bumped. Front hinge strained slightly at half title page. Binding a little tender, and some spots throughout. A scarce example of the first edition featuring E. H. Shepard's illustrations with a complete dust wrapper.