First edition, first printing. 382pp. Quarter bound in black cloth over brown paper-covered boards, gilt titles on front and spine. Lightly bumped spine heel. Text block edges foxing, outer edge untrimmed. Brown endpapers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, chipping to edges, 1cm closed tear at spine heel, price unclipped. 8vo. The first collaboration by the highly acclaimed authors produces an adventure story; a campus novel; a tender, funny examination of parenthood; and a novel of history, recovery and rebirth.
