1978. First Edition Thus. 229 pages. Signed by the author. Laminated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to title page. Pages are bright and clear with light thumb marking, scuffing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.