The copy is SIGNED by the author on the title page.
This is a rare and
highly collectible title, particularly in this outstanding unread condition.
The boards and spine have gold foiling detail and the outer edge of the text block has matching stencilled motifs as shown in the listing photos. The colourful printed endpapers are exclusive to this edition.
The book is a First Edition, First Printing, UK
Hardback that was pre-ordered from Waterstones when it first became available.
The book is NEW and UNREAD.The book has been carefully stored since purchase and it has only been
opened in order to take the photographs for this listing.
The book is in VERY FINE condition.
The dust jacket is also in VERY FINE Condition.
The book is tight and square. The text block has
printed stencilled detail but it is otherwise bright and clean. There is no
spine lean. All corners are sharp and intact. There is no pushing
or
bruising to the spine. The boards of the book and it's jacket are bright and clean. There is no sunning or fading.
The jacket is protected by an inert, removable cellophane wrapper. It is not price-clipped
The
book will be very well protected in bubble wrap within a sturdy book
box and it will be shipped out with great care. The parcel will be sent
via the Royal Mail Special Delivery service to all UK destinations.
International sales will be handled only
by ebay's global selling programme. The international shipping rates
quoted are generated by ebay alone and these are entirely beyond my
control.
I
have collected quality signed first edition books for over 30 years
and I appreciate the importance of an accurate and conservative description of a book's
condition and attributes to a potential buyer. Please look carefully at
the photos in this listing and ask me any questions that you may have. I
want you to be delighted with your purchase from me and to have no surprises whatsoever.
I
am happy to combine postage on multiple book orders whenever I am able.
If you wish to buy several books in one order then complete the
purchase on ebay and wait for me to send you an invoice for the total
payable, which will incorporate any combined postage discounts that I
can reasonably offer, once I have calculated the weight and size
requirements for your parcel.
If
you require any further information or if you require any further
specific photos of this item then please contact me via ebay.