First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with white edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Unread. Fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to top edge. 8mm split to foot of rear fore edge, with single associated crease. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title, detailing the writing career of the James Bind creator