Near fine/VGC.Ted Smart,2000.This edition published for The Book People.First edition-first printing of this edition(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format pictorial hardback(small scratch and nick on the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(three small tears on the edges of the Dj cover,some creases,scratches and and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with colour,b/w drawings.Illustrations by Helen Oxenbury.Nice and clean pages with small creases and ink mark on the edges of the pages,previous owners name written inside the front Dj panel.207pp including Author's note.Price clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.6 Kg).