Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel, Fourth Estate, 2009, First Edition, First Impression Winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2009, the National Book Critics Circle Award, named by The Observer as one of "The 10 best historical novels" and adapted for TV by the BBC starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell, this is the first book of a trilogy. Set in the period from 1500 to 1535, this is a fictionalised biography documenting the rapid rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII through to the death of Sir Thomas Moore. The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small crease mark to the top corner of the front board and very minimal shelf wear to the top edge. The end papers and toned pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in near fine condition with minimal nibbling to the bottom edge of the spine. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and in a cardboard box.