The Octagonal Heart Ariadne Thompson
1957. First GB edition. 221 pages. Illustrated jacket over green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Illustrated by Artur Marovkia. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Previous owner's inscription to rear pastedown. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Gilt is bright. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with small tears and creasing. Jacket is rather rubbed and marked overall. Slight water staining to rear. Price sticker traces to front. Spine is noticeably sunned.