Memoirs of a Castrato (Signed and Inscribed)

First edition. xii, 132pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Some <1cm scratches and a small scuff on front board. Text block edges foxed. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper (dated 25th October 1982). Occasional foxing throughout, heaviest towards beginning and end of volume. Internally very neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine has some wear along edges, chipping at ends and a <2cm section of loss and <3cm section of peeling at head. Covers have tanning on the rear and around the edges, a water stain on the rear, foxing on the flap, corners are chipped with a <2cm closed tear on upper rear outer corner, <3cm closed tear at top of front cover, not price-clipped. Interior of dust jacket is lightly tanned and moderately soiled and stained.