24pp. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine ends. Corners lightly bumped. Bottom edge of boards sun faded. Cocked. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket sun faded, has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. 8vo. Debut novel set against a colourful background of rural England, society London and the dramatic events of Waterloo.