Original fine-ribbed dark blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; publisher's monogrammed endpapers. Corners scuffed, small nicks and rubbing on spine ends, spine dulled, light cracking to inner joint papers, gift inscription (1925) on title page, good only. Publisher's catalogue dated 9.01 bound in at end. Upward made short stories of diplomatic intrigue one of his specialities: this is a full-length novel on a similar theme.