Ian Rankin — The Black Book

London, Orion, 1993. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Ian Rankin's fifth Inspector Rebus novel, a thrilling crime novel. The first edition, first impression, of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Black Book' is the fifth Inspector Rebus novel, with Rebus being based at St Leonards police station in Edinburgh.Written by Ian Rankin. Rebound in a faux leather binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Institutional stamp to the front pastedown, with evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the recto to the front endpaper. A little discolouration to the pastedowns. Dustwrapper with light edgewear and some minor creases. Front flyleaf is a little closely trimmed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Institutional stamp to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.