presentation copy

First edition limited to 750 copies, this being an out-of-series presentation copy with limitation crossed out and inscribed by the author, 'for Bridget / with love from Evelyn / Nov 1st 1963'.

First edition, first issue, one of 750 numbered copies, this being an out-of-series presentation copy, inscribed by the author; 4to; colour frontispiece by Kathleen Hale, title and dedication printed in blue and black, ink spelling correction to p15; publisher's blue cloth, device to upper cover and titles to spine gilt, top edge gilt, blue endpapers, a fine copy.