First published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London, W.C. 1. 1955. [verso of title page].
Set and printed in Great Britain by Tonbridge Printers Ltd., Peach Hall Works, Tonbridge, Kent, in Bembo twelve on thirteen point, on paper made by John Dickinson at Croxley, and bound by James Burn at Esher. [verso of title page].
Binding Note
Red cloth binding, lettered in gilt on spine: Miss `Read’. Village School. Michael Joseph. Green dust-jacket with illustrations by the artist and titled in black on the upper cover and spine.