First hardcover edition, first printing. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Chris Foss illustrated dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block is a little toned and spotted to the top edge. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, which is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£2.00 to the upper front flap).
First published in America in 1973 as a paperback original by Signet. This first British edition is the first edition in hardcover.
Stock code: 29661
£45
London: Millington.
1974