204pp. Black cloth-covered boards, silver titles on spine. Signed and inscribed by author on the title page 'To Chris Vernon, In the reasonable hope that he will read it and in some hope that he will take notice of some of it but in any event with every good wish for a successful career at the Bar. Henry Cecil June 1975.'. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends. Text block edges just starting to tan and fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket tanning, has light shelf wear and chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.