Near fine condition. Egmont, 2001. First UK edition-8th printing of this edition (9 10 8). Large format red hardback (gilt illustration and lettering on the front cover and spine, a couple of small nicks and scratches on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, no Dj cover as issued, with an illustrated slipcase (very small tear, nicks and scratches on the edges of the slipcase) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many colour drawings. Illustrations by E.H. Shepard. Nice and clean pages as new with two small creases on the edges, large crease on the edges of the front endpaper, previous owner s inscription and name written on the edges of the front endpaper. Nice and clean book. 432pp. Please note: This is very heavy book (approx. 2.5 Kg.). A collectable early printing.