A first edition of this cult modern novel, one of the most controversial books of the late 20th century. Told in the first person by Wall Street banker and serial killer Patrick Bateman, it was banned or restricted in several countries due to its graphic content, and later adapted into the 2000 film starring Christian Bale. First hardback edition, first impression, published by Picador in the UK in 1998. Full number line to 1. This was the first-ever hardback edition of the book, and arguably the most collectible, with the initial 1991 release only in paperback format in the US. In very good condition, original unclipped jacket. Small nick to front edge of jacket. Slight looseness between title page and spine. Clean inside with no writing or inscriptions. Binding square.