First edition, first impression. Signed by Alison Weir on the title page. xii, 416pp, plus two sections of colour plate illustrations. Illustrated endpapers. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. 8vo. There's a little mild toning to text block edges else volume is neat. clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped, just a little bumped on extreme edges.
