A UK first edition, first impression.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. There is the tiniest trace of bruising to the spine ends and a pinprick sized mark on the back panel. Looks sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. There is a trace of trivial bruising to the spine ends. The pages are clean. The cosed page edges are slightly dusty. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 1982
Condition: Very Good ++ / Near Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine
