1988. First edition thus. 214 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Signed with dedication from the author on front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Boards are strongly bowed. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing.