2008. First Published in Great Britain. 311 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over identical paper covered boards. Flatsigned by author to half title page. Colour photographic plates. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding remains firm throughout. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Mild creasing to joints. Spine has subtle crushing to ends. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing to edges. Some minor scuffing overall.