First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original black paper-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, in the Graham Bishop designed dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding firm, the gilt bright and boards fresh. The contents, marked to the top edge of the closed text-block, are otherwise clean and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased original dustwrapper that is a touch toned to the spine. Not price-clipped (30s on the front flap).
Inscribed by the author in black ink on the front free endpaper "To John Fordham, / with many thanks / for inviting me to / Doncaster - a / new & rich / experience / Julian Mitchell / January 16th 1969".
Stock code: 28373
£50