Hard Cover. First Edition. (London: Cape 1965). First UK Edition. Stated first published 1965 with no further printings mentioned. First impression, second state (without the gun stamped in gilt on the front cover). In dust jacket with wraparound illustration by Richard Chopping. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good + Near fine with one very small closed tear above the E in Golden. Minor creasing to extremities and around spine end. Otherwise a nice vibrant jacket. Priced-clipped unfortunately. Protected by a mylar cover. Interior: Near Fine: Publisher's full black textured cloth boards are very clean. Lettered in bronze gilt on the spine with no fading. Green and white patterned end-papers are immaculate. Ends of pages starting to show some very minor speckles of foxing, but not on the actual page interiors. No dog eared pages or other blemishes. Please look closely at all pictures.