1990. First Edition. 382 pages. Signed by the author. Black and red illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Signed by the author with dedication to front endpaper. Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Black and white illustrations and photographs throughout.Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.