A bright UK first edition, first impression.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. It shows a hint of bruising to the upper and lower edges. The spine is unfaded. Looks sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are fresh and very clean. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are bright - the lower edge is spotted. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton