Penguin Books, 1987, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First

Colour illustrated card cover, yellow, white and red coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear book panel. Marcia, a mathematics graduate and now housewife, believes that dirt in all its manifestations is a threat to civilisation. Is Marcia nuts? "Or is there really an Institute of Whiteness, whose dazzling standards , she may yet reach?" -- from the rear panel blurb. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 119, [9 – of which eight are further titles from publishing house] pages.. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges and pages browned. Book is in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0140088865. ISBN/EAN: 9780140088861. Inventory No: 0117825.