1983. First Edition. 226 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket in clear protective sleeve over brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Flat signed by the author to front free endpaper. Lancastria Binding sticker to rear pastedown. Book has been rebound in new covers. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed throughout. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Novel preceded by Foreword. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have light edge wear with tears and creasing.