1st edition, 1st printing (a true first state first, with the imprint address on the title pages as 'Quay Street', without the no. 11). x, 316pp plus publisher's adverts at rear. In blueish green cloth-covered board with black lettering and decoration on front panel and spine. 12mo. Boards are faded at edges and round spine, patchily elsewhere. Top text block edge dust stained. Front free endpaper (and there the list of titles which appeared on the verso) absent. Previous owner's inscription on half title, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. True first but pricing reflects condition.
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