Oblong quarto, unpaginated. In Good condition, lacking dust jacket. Bound in publisher's original illustrated boards with white spine with black titling. Mild wear and rubbing to binding. Inscribed by Carle on verso of front free endpaper. Clear tape to front gutter, gutter of copyright page, following gutter, gutter of [10-11], and gutter opening at [22-23]. First edition, first printing, with the complete number line 1-5 on the copyright page and A3450 on the rear board. Shelved in Case 2.