2003. First Edition. 260 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. Some page corners folded. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Some pencil marks on front.