First UK edition, first printing. Publisher's original brown paper-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm with very slight bumping to the spine tips and the bottom corner of the upper board. The contents, with some slight, faint spotting to the closed text-block edge, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that is without loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£4.50 on the front flap).
The author's seventh novel.
Stock code: 28155
£45