Collectible - Acceptable First Edition Signed

INSCRIBED! London: Heinemann, 1962. 1st edition. Sm 8vo Hardcover. (2)+507pp+(7). Inscribed by author on front free endpaper. Good book and no dust jacket. Light blue boards with gilt front and spine lettering. Heavy edgewear. Spine faded. Slight dampstaining to the top-edge and upper joint of boards and upper 1/3 of spine, the top-edge of all pages, and the upper gutter of front and rear pastedowns. Pages toned. Spine starting to crack. In polypropylene bag. (british literature, short stories, anthology) Inquire if you need further information.