BAD INFLUENCE (First edition - first impression)

First impression of the true first edition, with a number "1" on the printer's page. ***Near fine in red boards with silver titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps or creases - just slight creasing to the lower corner of the front board. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £10.00. The dustwrapper is complete, with no discernible flaws. No creases, chips or tears. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***186mm x 134 mm. 162 pages plus author's acknowledgements at the back of the book. ***'Ben and Olly are ten. For as long as they can remember they have been best friends and close neighbours in a quiet North London suburb --- then Carl moves into their street. Carl is bad. Carl is very bad. His games are rough, dangerous, and strangely exciting. But soon Ben begins to wonder where their new friend is leading them. Why is Carl so fearless? Why are they never allowed into his house? And why is it that Carl seems to want Olly all to himself? --- In a funny, heartfelt and ultimately shocking story, William Sutcliffe reveals how childhood friendships can be as consuming and intense as any love affair, and how, when jilted, children are capable of taking the most extraordinary steps.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A near fine copy of a hard to find, collectable true first edition of this children's novel. By the bestselling author of "Are You Experienced?" ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. …