1st Edition 1956. The Authors Own Retained Book and with his Bookplate to the endpaper. Also includes a signed inscription to the endpaper about returning the book. A few line annotations in the authors hand. Collection of thirty-seven short stories by the master storyteller. Book is very good and bright. Spine a little age toned and cloth lightly marked. Contents good. The wrapper very good and quite bright. Edges rubbed and nicked. Light rubbing loss to some corners.