Blue clothed hard cover in very good condition with gentle wear, the pages are crisp and clean. The pages are rough cut with a tight binding. There is an inscription on the front ffep and the owner\'s label is affixed to the inside front cover. The dust jacket is in good condition with some some rubbing and general wear including a few tears to the top and bottom with fraying along the fold lines.Robert Holland wrote the stories in this book in 1934, when he was 10 years old. This book of fairy tales, by a remarkable little boy, can be recommended to both children and grownup. The charming stories, delightfully illustrated by a brilliant school girl artist Jean Lander.