1961 Golden Press hardcover with dust jacket (gift book format), first printing
This is a vintage used item, in good used condition, with some signs of age/wear; DJ bears rubbing/scuffing, progressive edgewear and associated corner wear, small rips/nicks, peeling to laminate, light fading, minuscule points of blemish/distress. Graphic coverboards show light rubbing, mild fading, minor points of distress. Interior pages are clean/smooth, fresh-white, with good preservation of full color images/illustrations and bold black text; little wear; demarcations to front inset fold and endpaper. Spine remains straight/smooth, with mild shelfwear (top/base), while binding is intact/secure and square-to-hand. There are no excessive rips, tears, perforations, stains, residue or repairs.
