Two stars for comfort John. Mortimer
1962. First Edition. 107 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Picture to front panel is Trevor Howard in the part of Sam Turner. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Small green sticker to bottom left corner of front paste down. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Brown staining to boards. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to front board & spine. Unclipped jacket, Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing.