First UK trade edition, originally published in a limited edition by the Compton Press in 1978. With wood engravings by Reynolds Stone.
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 very slight slithers of toning. The pages and closed page edges are clean and bright. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. A nice copy.
Publisher: Chatto & Windus, 1984
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine
