1st Edition 1946. Presentation inscription from the author to a family member. A lovely inscription. The wrapper artwork and black and white plates undertaken by Pauline Baynes who later illustrated the famous Tolkien and C S Lewis Narnia books. A fantasy story: Puck takes Elizabeth and Jane to meet some of the "greatest men" of English history. Book is very good++ and bright. Nice clean contents. The wrapper is good++ and bright. Loss to spine tips and edge. Edges with nicks, creasing and light rubbing. Closed tears to edges with one quite long.