First edition, first impression. 224pp. In red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. 12mo. Cloth a little dull and slightly pushed at spine ends. Hint of foxing on text block edges. A little offset tanning on endpapers else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust wrapper, a little rubbed and chipped on corners and spine ends. Dust wrapper now protected in a Brodart-style wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
Described on the blurb as 'a thrilling novel of international intrigue'.