First novel by the author of \"Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont\". Scarce first edition with dustjacket.  Hardback book in good to very good condition.  Pale orange cloth boards with blue lettering to spine. Ends of spine and corners lightly bumped and worn. Cloth discoloured at ends of spine. Owner\'s name in pencil on front free endpaper. Bookshop label at bottom of front pastedown. Internally very good condition. \"Produced in complete conformity with the authorised economy standards\".  With dustjacket in fair to good condition in removable protective wrapper. Patches of paper loss at end of spine and bottom of edge of front cover. Corners chipped. Shelf wear, creasing and some small closed tears to edges. Back cover somewhat grubby.