London: Hutchinson, 1956. First UK Edition, first printing. also first edition in English and first in hardcover, preceded by the French edition. Near Fine in an about Very Good, second issue dust jacket with a price-clip at the bottom of the front flap and a price of 12/6 net to the left of the clip. Jacket is rubbed and nicked at the corners, with a few short closed tears and one slightly rough tear at the top front panel, and a small chip at the top rear panel. Basis for Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 classic film, Vertigo, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. Scarce. [Book #112676]