this is a classic of my youth 1965 I was 7 years old so I would have read it I didn't read it I have another one just like it if you were of the age you know what a treasure is there Whitman books I collect Whitman it's original so is the first edition somebody owned it before and I got it the library sale so it would have been given at Christmas time in 1965 but it's in perfect condition and so I put excellent which means it's not perfect it's not like new. it's a great story you can read it to your children your children can learn how to read with it it's a great book so I know I haven't read them for 60 years so I don't know exactly what to say to you but you will be thrilled to have it and you'll like it I betha.