A UK first edition, first impression.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing trivial wear to the top edge. The spine has darkened. The spine ends are rubbed and scuffed. The back panel is clean and bright, showing light bruising at the top edge and a border of toning running adjacent to the spine. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
Book : The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean. The corners are sharp. There is a touch of gentle bruising to the spine ends. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are unmarked - the top edge is a little dusty. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.Publisher: Macmillan