The novel is largely set in Lyme Regis during Victorian times, and the film, starring Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep, was shot on location. Inscribed by the author on the title page: 'John Fowles / Lyme Regis / 12 March 1998'.

First edition, first impression; 8vo (225 x 150 mm); 'Literary Guild' stamp to lower margin of title-page; publisher's grey cloth boards, spine gilt, un-clipped dust jacket printed in claret red, black and gilt, a little rubbed at extremities, spine darkened, a few spots to fore-edge of text block, otherwise very good.