1994. First Edition. 280 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to title page. Pages are bright and clear with mild thumb marking and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has subtle sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing to edges. Some minor scuffing overall.