Published by Doubleday, London; 2009. 400pp. 8vo. First edition, first impression. Condition: Near Fine/Very Good .

A beautiful example of this first edition, the thirty-seventh from the Discworld series. Bound in it’s original brown boards with gilt title to the spine, the binding is square and tight, and is in very smart and collectible condition. |There is some bumping to the spine ends, but it is otherwise free from marks or damage. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from blemishes or wear, appearing practically unread.

The dust jacket is also in smart condition, unclipped and as bright as the day it was published, illustrated by Paul Kidby. There is some bumping and wear to the spine ends with a small tear to the base of the spine, and a couple of small white marks to the top of the spine where the jacket has worn a little., but it is otherwise in excellent condition.

In all, this is a particularly lovely example of this first edition, appearing barely read and in very smart condition. It is the thirty-seventh instalment from Pratchett’s phenomenally successful series. It satirises football, and features Mustrum Ridicully setting up an Unseen University football team, with the Librarian in goal. As the football match approaches, four lives are entangled and changed forever. Because the thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football. It would be the perfect addition to any book collection or an excellent gift for any lover of the Discworld series.