1999. First Edition. 485 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Front free endpaper partially stuck to pastedown and heavily creased. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning. Book has slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.