First edition, first impression. 338pp. Black publisher's cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth rubbed at spine head, minor indentation half way down spine. Upper text block edge dust darkened. Previous owner's name inked on front paste down. Clipping regarding J C Squire pasted onto front free endpaper (likely from the dust jacket, which is no longer present), else internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
A second collection of short essays based on Squire's regular contributions to The Observer newspaper.