First edition, first impression. Octavo, pp 248. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. In original dust jacket, un-clipped (£9.99). The jacket is the first state with the incorrect spelling of ""Earing"" on the rear panel. SIGNED by the author in blue ink to the title page. A novel set in Seventeenth century Holland in the world of Johannes Vermeer. Fine condition book in a Fine jacket.