VGC.Hodder and Stoughton,1959.First edition-first impression of this omnibus edition.Three books in one.Red hardback(black illustration on the front cover,black lettering to the spine,small mark,some nicks and dent on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover.Illustrated with colour plates.Illustrations by Eileen Soper.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks,nicks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,small creases,nicks,ink marks and a small tear on the edges of the pages,small pen mark and pencil mark impression on the edge of the inside front cover.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.512pp.A collectable book.