London Fog: The Biography by Christine L. Corton SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE (without dedication - affixed to the front is a sticker stating: "Signed by the author"); Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2015 1st ed/1st printing, 391pp., text generally in decent order, slight staining to the page extremities at the very top, side & bottom, slight bumping & rubbing to board corners at the top - heavier to those at the bottom, bumping & rubbing to the top, bottom & sides of boards - noticeably heavier to the top & bottom of the spine, rear board has a patch of rubbing/staining, the dust jacket is heavily rubbed & creased at the top - less so at the bottom - with scuffing to the corners (one minute tear to the front bottom right hand one) & to the top (+ one tear & slight loss) & bottom of the spine, both front & rear have many marks & scratches. Book = good; jacket = acceptable+. The classic London fogs - thick yellow "pea-soupers" - were born in the industrial age and remained a feature of cold, windless winter days until clean air legislation in the 1960's. Christine L. Corton tells the story of these epic London fogs, their dangers and beauty, and the lasting effects on our culture and imagination of these urban spectacles. Will ship by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for, well packaged. (£5.39/ept)