One of 300 numbered and SIGNED copies - this is copy number 188. Illustrated by Catherine Kanner.
WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The spine panel is very slightly faded and gently worn at the ends. Each of the corners is slightly rubbed. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are bright clean and unfaded. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean and bright. The closed page edges are bright - the top edge is lightly flecked. There are no dog-eared or loose pages. The binding is solid with no cracked hinges. This copy has been SIGNED by John Gardner to the limitation page. A decent copy in a protected wrapper.
