First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original black paper-covered boards with silver titles to the spine, in the Jim Mortimore illustrated dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, there is one tiny spot to the top edge of the closed text-block and faint offsetting to the endpapers, the contents are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the barely rubbed dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears.
Issued in a limited edition of 50 copies, this example is numbered 32 and is signed by Sarah Ash, Liz Williams, Juliet McKenna, Kari Sperring, Freda Warrington, Chaz Brenchley, and Jessica Rydill on the half title. "An anthology of original stories to commemorate the 5th anniversary of The Write Fantastic, an association of professional writers dedicated to promoting fantasy fiction in all its varied and wondrous forms" [from the dustwrapper].
Stock code: 27799
£50