The First UK printing of this illustrated edition published by The Folio Society, London in 2009. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's decorated buckram covers. Free from inscriptions or bookplates. Housed in the original publisher's slipcase in near Fine condition which has some light markings. No wrapper, as issued. Illustrated by Anna Bhushan with frontispiece and 8 colour illustrations. Set in Photina with Pekin display. Signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. A very handsome production of the author's Booker Prize winning novel. Scarce