1st Edition 1961. Signed by the author to the endpaper. Includes a bookplate designed by him. Uncommon signed.This is the story of a year in the life of a badger and his mate. B/w scraper board illustrations by the author. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good with a bookplate to endpaper. The wrapper is very good and quite bright. Surface rubbing loss to spine tips. Wrapper age toned.