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First edition, first printing. Publisher's original grey cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Bill Botten illustrated dustwrapper. Red top-stain. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a minor bump to the top corner of the lower board, the cloth and gilt, bright and fresh. The contents are otherwise clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the very good lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper has a short closed tear to to top edge of the rear panel and mild toning to the spine. Not price-clipped (45s / £2.25 net to the front flap). An attractive example.

The winner of the so called "lost" Booker Prize, awarded after a decisive public vote in 2010 due to books published in 1970 being previously excluded for what would have been their eligible year following a rule alteration.