1st Edition 1943. Illustrated by Eileen Soper. Signed by the author. Wonderful Provenance: Joy Clark, thence by descent. Joy Clark born 1937 grew up in Beaconsfield with her parents Isabella and Cecil Clark. The Clark's ran an ironmonger's shop in the town and Enid Blyton was a regular customer. For many years whenever one of her books was published, Blyton would kindly sign and give a book to Joy, who was a small child at the time. Book is very good and bright. Light marking to cloth. Contents good. Some pages lightly marked and small loss to a few corners. The wrapper is very good and bright. Small loss to spine tips/edge. Edges rubbed and nicked. Price clipped.