A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression - with a complete number string which includes the number 1.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded, and is complete. It is unclipped. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The spine ends show a tiny touch of trivial bruising. The pages and closed page edges are clean. The text block is slightly creamy. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. This copy has been FLAT SIGNED by Tim Binding to the title page. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Picador, 1996
Condition: Near Fine +. Wrapper: Fine