First edition, first printing. 256pp. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering (boards are strong, sharp-edged and square, just a little rubbed and rounded at spine ends and corners, mildly marked). Internally a hint of foxing on first and last few leaves, corner crease on rear free endpaper). In its original dust jacket (rubbed and a little chipped on edges and folds). Text block edges a little flecked.
