An omnibus, comprising three novels, ten short stories, sixteen poems, and a selection of letters. A UK first edition thus.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright, unfaded and bold. There is a hint of gentle rubbing to the lower edge. The spine is bright and unfaded. It shows an insignificant hint of rubbing to the ends. The white back panel is bright, showing gentle overall soiling and a touch of wear at the lower edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
Book : The book is square and very tight. The boards are very clean and very bright. The corners are sharp. The pages are very clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are unmarked - there is a slight touch of toning to the bottom closed page edge. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Heinemann, 1954
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Very Good +++
