ISBN10: 1405005424, ISBN13: 9781405005425, [publisher: Macmillan, London] Hardcover First Edition First impression of the true first edition, with the full number-string sequence including the no. "1": 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page and complete with the promotional wraparound band. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine just slightly creased. No bumps. Corners sharp. There is a very slight reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions other than the author's signature on the title page. Pages clean. No foxing. No creases or tears. Colour-map illustrated endpapers showing 'The Monastery of St. Donatus" and "The Ascendant of Scarnsea". ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, showing the original publisher's printed price of £14.99. Head and tail of spine of dustwrapper just very slightly creased and rubbed. No creases, chips or tears. No fading. Dustwrapper crisp and bright. In addition, the book retains the original publisher's publicity band which was issued with the book when it was first published, quoting P. D. James "A remarkable debut", and also quoting "If you don't agree, we will give you your money back" - a somewhat ...
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