Published by Fourth Estate, London; 2012. 8vo. 411pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.
Bound in original black cloth boards with title in gilt to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in beautiful condition, with just a touch of bumping to the spine ends. Inside, the pages are clean and bright, free from blemishes or marks.
The book is housed in its original, first issue dust jacket. The jacket, illustrated by Andy Bridge, is as vibrant and bright as the day it was published. It is in very smart condition, with just a hint of bumping to the edges.
In all, this is a particularly lovely example of this modern first by Hilary Mantel, the sequel to her popular novel, Wolf Hall. In it, Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn. It is a speaking picture, an audacious vision of Tudor England that sheds its light on the modern world. It is the work of one of our great writers at the height of her powers (blurb).