Signed without inscription by the author on the title page First edition hardback in original dust jacket , a clean and tight unread copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp, spine tips not pushed , number 1 only on copyright page to denote first printing , has the usual page toning with age , in dustjacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.