This illustrated John Bellairs 1st UK edition book published in London by Hutchinson Junior books is in good condition ..The dust jacket is clean and a little faded.The Black original cloth boards with gilt title and publisher to spine.There are several black and white illustrations by Edward Gorey..These internal pages are tightly bound and very lightly tanned..the only negative is that there is pen name and address on the front endpaper by the previous owner.