1999. First Edition. 208 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Flat signed by author to front free endpaper. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor wear marks to spine and panels.