First edition, presentation copy inscribed by Searle on the front-free endpaper: “John with best wishes for 1961 Ronald” and with an original ink drawing by Searle of a Russian soldier dancing in Cossack style.

8vo., original cloth with dust wrapper. A near fine copy.

With loosely inserted an autograph letter signed by Searle to “John” explaining how he had sent this copy to another friend called John by mistake. Letter a little creased and stained.